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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Michael Nieves vs Sam Montez

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Jonathan Club, Los Angeles,  taking place on 13/04/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the USA-Pacific Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MSG Network, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Michael Nieves (12(4) - 0) who hails from Long Beach, USA and Sam Montez(4 - 16(1) - 2) from San Diego, USA.  Both Nieves and Montez weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Jones, and the three ringside judges are Ian Woodhead, John Torrance and Yasin Hashemi.  

Round 1: 

Nieves gets on the inside.  Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Nieves holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nieves pushes his forearm into Montez's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nieves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves hits home with a right hook.  Nieves holds on to his opponent.  Nieves is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nieves.  
Nieves walks Montez into a corner.  Nieves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nieves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Montez's body.  
Nieves is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nieves digs in a right uppercut to Montez's ribs.  
Nieves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nieves throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Nieves ties up his opponent.  Nieves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nieves pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Montez's ribs.  
Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nieves lands a firm cross.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Montez tries to land a right hook, but Nieves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves is on target with a left hook.  
Nieves hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Montez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Montez pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  Nieves tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves hits home with a right hook.  
Nieves closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nieves lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nieves connects with a right hook.  Nieves ties up his opponent.  Nieves is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nieves's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves is on target with a left hook.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Nieves tries to land a left hook, but Montez parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieves throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Nieves holds on to his opponent.  Nieves leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Nieves's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Montez's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Montez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Montez's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Montez attempts to land a right hook, but Nieves blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nieves is on target with a cross.  
Nieves connects with a sharp right hook.  
Nieves lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Nieves ties up his opponent.  Nieves leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nieves hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Nieves's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves is on target with a right hook.  
Nieves is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves hits the target with a hard jab.  
Montez tries to land a right hook, but Nieves blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nieves steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves connects with a sharp left hook.  
Nieves drives a left hook into Montez's ribs.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nieves lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nieves is on target with a left hook.  
Nieves lands a right hook.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves lands a firm right uppercut.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Nieves ties up his opponent.  Nieves hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Nieves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nieves is on target with a right hook.  
Nieves is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nieves digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Nieves switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nieves advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nieves hits home with a left uppercut.  Nieves holds on to his opponent.  Nieves leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nieves to stop holding.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Montez goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Nieves time to recover.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves lands a left hook.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves connects with a solid right hook.  
Nieves lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nieves hits home with a right hook.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Montez gets on the inside.  Nieves drives a stinging left hook into Montez's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nieves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Montez advances into close range.  Nieves lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nieves connects with a right hook.  
Nieves hits home with a right hook.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Nieves hits home with a right hook.  
Montez steps inside.  Nieves lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook.  
Montez gets on the inside.  Nieves is on target with a left hook.  Nieves holds on to his opponent.  Nieves leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nieves hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nieves to stop holding.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nieves lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nieves hits home with a right hook.  
Nieves advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nieves lands a right hook.  
Montez closes the distance.  Nieves is on target with a right hook to Montez's ribcage.  
Nieves gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Montez's ribs.  
Montez lands a left hook.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves hits home with a cross.  
Nieves closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Montez's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nieves lands a stinging left hook.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a right hook.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a solid left hook.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves connects with a left hook.  
Nieves connects with a left hook.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nieves drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Montez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nieves is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Nieves lands a firm left hook.  
Nieves lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Montez pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nieves lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Montez advances into close range.  Nieves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nieves advances into close range.  Montez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Montez hits home with a cross.  
Nieves advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a left hook.  
Nieves hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nieves advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Montez is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref ignores Nieves's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Nieves digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nieves connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nieves is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nieves attempts to land a right hook, but Montez blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieves digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Montez's body.  
Nieves is on target with a solid right hook to Montez's body.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Montez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Montez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Montez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nieves lands a left hook.  
Nieves closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nieves is on target with a right hook.  
Nieves hits home with a left hook.  
Nieves throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Montez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nieves closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montez tries to land a jab, but Nieves dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nieves digs in a left uppercut to Montez's ribs.  
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Montez recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Nieves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves is on target with a left hook to Montez's body.  
Nieves connects with a right hook.  
Nieves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Montez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Montez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nieves lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nieves is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nieves digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nieves lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nieves hits home with a left hook.  
Nieves is on target with a cross.  
Nieves is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montez gets on the inside.  You can sense the frustration from Montez now.   He turns Nieves and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Nieves.  
Montez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nieves hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nieves hits home with a left hook.  
Nieves advances into close range and drives a right hook into Montez's body.  
Nieves lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Nieves senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Montez and just needs the right shot.  Nieves connects with a powerful right uppercut.  MONTEZ HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Nieves!  


Round 8 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Montez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Nieves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 404                           
Total Punches Landed: 268                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 263                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Montez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0