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18/05/2031
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John Lay vs John Hercules

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Luna Park Big Top, Sydney,  taking place on 06/04/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Lay (3 - 0) who hails from Perth, Australia and John Hercules(13 - 10 - 1) from Sunshine Coast, Australia.  Both Lay and Hercules weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Tripi, and the three ringside judges are Bart Aday, Dale Touch and Isaac Ewart.  

Round 1: 

Lay steps inside.  Lay pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Lay advances into close range.  Lay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hercules throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Lay lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lay pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Lay steps inside.  Lay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercules throws a right hook, but Lay ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Lay pushes his forearm into Hercules's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Lay about fouling.  
Lay is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lay walks Hercules down, trapping him in a corner.  Lay sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hercules tries to land a jab, but Lay slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lay gets on the inside.  Lay pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lay steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Hercules is whaling away with hooks, but Lay keeps his defence tight.  Hercules lands a cross.  
Lay closes the distance.  Hercules is on target with a left hook.  
Lay steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lay lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lay is looking to close the distance.  Hercules pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lay lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hercules's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hercules's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Hercules's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lay steps away from his opponent.  Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Lay advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Lay ties up his opponent.  Lay pushes his forearm into Hercules's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Lay about fouling.  
Lay finds the target with a jab.  
Lay advances into close range.  Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lay lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hercules is on target with a jab to Lay's body.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Hercules pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hercules attempts to land a jab, but Lay blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Lay digs in a left uppercut to Hercules's body.  
Lay closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hercules attempts to land a left hook, but Lay parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lay gets on the inside.  Hercules digs in a right uppercut to Lay's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lay's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Lay steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hercules attempts to land a cross, but Lay sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lay advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lay lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lay hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay is on target with a cross.  
Lay closes the distance.  Hercules throws a left uppercut, but Lay ties up his opponent.  Lay hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Lay lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lay steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Lay is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hercules tries to land a cross, but Lay blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Lay attempts to land a jab, but Hercules sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lay is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lay steps inside.  Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lay connects with a cross.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay hits home with a solid cross.  
Lay closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lay lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lay hits home with a firm cross.  
Hercules hits home with a cross.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercules attempts to land a cross, but Lay blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lay gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay is on target with a right hook to Hercules's body.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lay closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Lay advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hercules's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lay steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Lay lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hercules is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Lay gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hercules slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hercules tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Lay is on target with a jab.  
Lay lands with a stiff jab.  
Lay is looking to keep his distance.  Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Lay closes the distance.  Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hercules drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands a right hook.  
Lay is looking to keep his distance.  Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands a solid jab.  
Hercules steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Lay sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Lay is looking to close the distance.  Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lay connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Lay lands a jab.  
Lay steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Lay tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hercules tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hercules pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lay is on target with a cross.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lay gets on the inside.  Hercules tries to land a left uppercut, but Lay sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lay lands a left hook.  
Lay lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lay drives a jab into Hercules's body.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Hercules slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hercules tries to land a left hook, but Lay dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lay advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Hercules pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lay connects with a solid cross.  
Lay connects with a cross.  
Lay gets on the inside.  Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lay drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hercules pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lay is on target with a cross.  
Lay digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Lay ties up his opponent.  Lay leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hercules pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lay connects with a cross.  
Lay closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Hercules's body.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercules throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Lay advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Lay steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hercules pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Lay is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Lay lands a firm cross.  
Hercules tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hercules pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lay finds the target with a jab.  
Hercules steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lay closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hercules pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lay hits home with a solid right hook.  
Hercules pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lay lands a solid jab.  
Hercules connects with a cross.  
Hercules is looking to keep his distance.  Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hercules attempts to land a jab, but Lay sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lay steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hercules is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hercules tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Lay is looking to close the distance.  Hercules pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Lay's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hercules tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hercules feints a jab, but Lay does not fall for it and responds with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hercules throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay is on target with a jab.  
Lay throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hercules sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hercules is on target with a jab.  
Hercules is on target with a cross.  
Lay tries to keep the action at long range.  Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hercules throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lay connects with a left uppercut.  
Lay steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hercules pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hercules pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to Lay's body.  
Hercules tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Lay attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hercules's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hercules feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lay hits home with a cross.  
Hercules connects with a cross.  
Hercules pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lay lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lay steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hercules pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hercules tries to land a jab, but Lay slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lay switches the action to the outside.  Hercules quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lay connects with a solid cross.  Lay attempts to land a jab, but Hercules slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lay lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hercules tries to land a jab, but Lay sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Hercules's ribs.  
Hercules tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Hercules sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lay connects with a cross.  
Lay lands a jab.  
Lay switches the action to the outside.  Hercules lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Lay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Lay throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lay is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Lay: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hercules: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Perth, Australia.... John Lay

Fight Statistics
Lay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Hercules: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10