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Bryn Donovan vs Karl Connolly
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Paul Cochrane Gym, Dublin, taking place on 17/02/2026: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Irish Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bryn Donovan (13 - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Karl Connolly(8 - 2(1)) from Dublin, Ireland. Both Donovan and Connolly weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Lee Taggart, and the three ringside judges are Clinton MacAdam, Eoghan Markey and Michael Corcoran. Round 1: Donovan lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Connolly connects with a cross. Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range. Donovan lands a jab. Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head. Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range. Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Donovan finds the target with a jab. Donovan tries to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Connolly lands a right hook. Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connolly closes the distance and forces Donovan to back into the corner. Connolly hits home with a right hook. Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connolly advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Donovan lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Donovan lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Connolly digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Connolly hits home with a right uppercut. Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Connolly hits home with a solid right hook. Connolly steps to the outside. Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2. Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent. Donovan tries to land a jab, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body. Round 1 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2. Connolly walks Donovan down, trapping him in the corner. Connolly lands a stinging cross. Donovan digs in a left uppercut to Connolly's body. Donovan steps to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head. Donovan steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Donovan lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Donovan lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Connolly finds the target with a spiteful jab. Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Donovan switches the action to the outside. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan is on target with a cross. Connolly gets on the inside and walks Donovan into a neutral corner. Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Donovan tries to land an overhand right, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Connolly lands a jab to his opponents body. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Donovan steps to the outside. Connolly is on target with an overhand right. Donovan tries to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross. Donovan steps away from his opponent. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Donovan is on target with a jab. Donovan tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Donovan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Donovan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Donovan lands an overhand right. Connolly drives a sharp cross into Donovan's body. Donovan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Donovan tries to keep the action at long range. Connolly is on target with a cross. Connolly throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Connolly gets on the inside. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan drives a left hook into Connolly's liver. Donovan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Donovan is on target with a cross. Connolly gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Donovan lands with a ramrod jab. Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan tries to land a jab, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Donovan finds the target with a jab. Donovan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Donovan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Donovan tries to keep the action at long range. Donovan feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross. Donovan is looking to keep his distance. Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Round 3 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Donovan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook. Connolly feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Connolly is looking to keep his distance. Connolly feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Donovan. Connolly avoids the shot and counters with a cross. Connolly advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook. Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut. Connolly lands a left hook. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent. Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connolly gets on the inside. Donovan lands a right hook. Donovan is on target with a cross. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent. Connolly tries to land a cross, but Donovan dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Donovan is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Round 4 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2. Donovan lands a cross. Donovan strikes his opponents body with a jab. Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab. Connolly steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Donovan's liver. Donovan is on target with a cross. Donovan lands a sharp jab. Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a solid cross. Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent. Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside and connects with a solid left hook. Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross. Connolly steps inside and manouvers Donovan onto the ropes. Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Round 5 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Connolly steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan hits home with a right uppercut. Connolly lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Connolly closes the distance and walks Donovan down, trapping him on the ropes. Donovan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range. Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Donovan is on target with a cross. Connolly advances into close range and manouvers Donovan onto the ropes. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut. Connolly steps to the outside. Donovan lands an overhand left. Connolly gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Connolly hits home with a left hook. Connolly gets on the inside. Donovan is on target with a right hook. Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connolly closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Donovan in a corner. Connolly lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Donovan lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Donovan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Connolly closes the distance. Donovan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Donovan steps to the outside and lands a jab. Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross. Round 6 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Connolly hits home with a cross. Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside. Connolly hits home with a stinging cross. Connolly gets on the inside. Donovan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Connolly closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner. Donovan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent andDonovan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Connolly has been damaged by the clash of heads. That has caused minor swelling around the right eye. Connolly switches the action to the outside. Donovan hits home with a cross. Connolly closes the distance. Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside. Donovan attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab. Donovan lands a right hook. Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent. Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Donovan connects with a cross. Donovan is on target with a jab to Connolly's body. Round 7 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Connolly closes the distance. Donovan is on target with a left hook. Donovan tries to land a left uppercut, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Donovan steps to the outside. Connolly strikes his opponents body with a jab. Donovan finds the target with a stiff jab. Donovan is on target with a jab. Donovan digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Donovan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Connolly gets on the inside. Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent. Donovan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook. Connolly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Connolly tries to land a right hook, but Donovan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Donovan switches the action to the outside. Connolly feints a jab, tricking Donovan into launching a right hook counter. Connolly springs the trap and counters with a right uppercut. Connolly lands a solid jab. Connolly gets on the inside. Donovan digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range. Donovan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside. Donovan attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Donovan lands a left hook. Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent. Connolly is on target with a sharp left hook. Connolly attempts to land a right hook, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a left hook. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 8 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Connolly gets on the inside. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Donovan circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Connolly is on target with a jab. Donovan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Connolly advances into close range. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan lands with a ramrod jab. Connolly steps inside. Donovan drives a left hook into his opponents body. Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head. Connolly advances into close range. Donovan digs in a left hook to Connolly's liver. Donovan tries to land a left hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Connolly lands a stinging cross. Connolly switches the action to the outside. Donovan hits home with a cross. Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 9 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Donovan lands a right uppercut. Connolly is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut. Connolly drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Connolly connects with a left hook. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Connolly hits home with a right hook. Connolly is looking to close the distance and manages to force Donovan onto the ropes. Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Connolly is looking to close the distance. Donovan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Donovan's ribcage. Connolly drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Donovan throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Connolly manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Connolly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Connolly lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Connolly steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 11: Connolly is on target with a spiteful jab. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent. Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2. Connolly steps inside. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook. Connolly drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Connolly is looking to close the distance. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Donovan connects with a left hook. Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside. Donovan lands a jab to Connolly's body. Connolly advances into close range and walks Donovan down, trapping him on the ropes. Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent. Donovan throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Donovan is on target with a cross. Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook. Donovan steps away from his opponent. Connolly stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Donovan is on target with a jab. Connolly lands a jab. Donovan connects with a cross. Donovan hits home with a cross. Connolly advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Round 11 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Connolly gets on the inside and walks Donovan into the blue corner. Connolly connects with a solid right uppercut. Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook. Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Donovan switches the action to the outside. Connolly feints a jab, but Donovan is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut. Connolly advances into close range. Donovan lands a left uppercut. Donovan lands a left hook. Donovan drives a left hook into his opponents body. Donovan connects with a right hook. Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2. Donovan switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Connolly closes the distance. Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent. Connolly connects with a right hook. Connolly cuts off the ring, trapping Donovan on the ropes. Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent. Donovan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Donovan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Donovan's body. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Donovan finds the target with a hard jab. Donovan lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Donovan lands a cross. Round 12 Statistics Donovan: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 9 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 10 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 116 - 113 117 - 112 115 - 115 The winner, by Majority Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Bryn Donovan Fight Statistics Donovan: Total Punches Thrown: 399 Total Punches Landed: 167 Total Head Shots Thrown: 330 Total Head Shots Landed: 144 Total Body Shots Thrown: 69 Total Body Shots Landed: 23 Total Power Shots Thrown: 271 Total Power Shots Landed: 118 Total Jabs Thrown: 128 Total Jabs Landed: 49 Connolly: Total Punches Thrown: 423 Total Punches Landed: 113 Total Head Shots Thrown: 325 Total Head Shots Landed: 91 Total Body Shots Thrown: 98 Total Body Shots Landed: 22 Total Power Shots Thrown: 341 Total Power Shots Landed: 96 Total Jabs Thrown: 82 Total Jabs Landed: 17