Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
30/07/2030
Next Processing: 00:15
John Gatti vs Villiers Diaby

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  taking place on 26/03/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Gatti (12 - 0 - 1) who hails from Leicester, UK and Villiers Diaby(8 - 2) from Paris, France.  Both Gatti and Diaby weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arran Bogle, and the three ringside judges are Rob Reece, Gyn Gwenn and Rob Apted.  

Round 1: 

Gatti steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Diaby connects with a cross.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Diaby feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Gatti lands a solid jab.  
Gatti gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gatti pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Diaby quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diaby tries to land a cross, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Diaby's body.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Diaby slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti lands a stiff jab.  
Diaby quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into Gatti's body.  
Diaby manouvers Gatti into the corner.  Gatti throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diaby pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Diaby lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gatti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Diaby's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Diaby is on target with a right hook.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Diaby pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gatti hits home with an overhand right.  
Gatti feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Diaby throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diaby walks Gatti down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diaby finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Gatti throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gatti lands with a stinging jab.  
Gatti lands a stiff jab.  
Gatti is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Gatti attempts to land a left hook, but Diaby blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti connects with a cross.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside.  Diaby hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Diaby is on target with a right hook to Gatti's body.  
Diaby drives a right hook into Gatti's body.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti digs in a left uppercut to Diaby's body.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Diaby manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Diaby lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Diaby throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diaby is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gatti drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Diaby manages to force Gatti onto the ropes.  Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Diaby blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Diaby slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti is on target with a cross.  
Gatti lands a solid jab.  
Diaby steps to the outside.  Gatti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Diaby tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Diaby manages to force Gatti into a corner.  Gatti lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Diaby is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Gatti drives a sharp right hook into Diaby's body.  
Gatti lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gatti tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent.  Gatti lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Diaby connects with a cross.  
Gatti steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti gets on the inside and walks Diaby onto the ropes.  Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti tries to land a right uppercut, but Diaby blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gatti gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Diaby throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Diaby dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diaby lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Gatti finds the target with a jab.  
Diaby lands a jab.  
Diaby lands a stiff jab.  
Diaby cuts off the ring, trapping Gatti in a corner.  Diaby is on target with a cross.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside.  Diaby lands a cross.  
Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Diaby blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gatti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Diaby lands with a solid jab.  
Diaby lands a right uppercut to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body.  
Diaby lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Diaby attempts to land a jab, but Gatti sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Diaby's ribcage.  
Diaby contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Diaby parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Diaby pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Diaby is on target with a cross.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gatti connects with an overhand left.  
Diaby lands a cross.  
Diaby is on target with a cross.  
Gatti is on target with a left hook.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti gets on the inside.  Diaby hits home with a right hook.  
Diaby lands a left hook.  
Gatti is looking to close the distance.  Diaby is on target with a left hook.  
Gatti lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gatti is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Diaby's body.  
Gatti steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Gatti steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Diaby parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Diaby pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gatti lands a left hook.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gatti hits home with a cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Diaby throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby lands with a stinging jab.  
Diaby steps away from his opponent.  Gatti hits home with an overhand right.  
Gatti throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Diaby lands a stinging jab.  
Diaby digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Diaby throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Diaby steps to the outside.  Gatti hits home with a cross.  
Diaby lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti finds the target with a jab.  
Gatti is on target with a cross.  
Gatti hits home with a cross.  
Diaby attempts to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gatti is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Diaby finds the target with a stiff jab.  Diaby tries to land a left uppercut, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Diaby lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Diaby slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Diaby is on target with a jab.  
Gatti steps to the outside.  Diaby lands a stiff jab.  
Diaby forces Gatti to back into the corner.  Diaby stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Diaby hits home with a cross.  
Diaby lands a cross.  
Gatti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti steps to the outside.  Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gatti steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gatti pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Diaby is on target with a left hook.  
Diaby cuts off the ring, trapping Gatti in a corner.  Diaby drives a right uppercut into Gatti's ribcage.  
Diaby digs in a left uppercut to Gatti's body.  
Diaby tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Diaby throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diaby stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Gatti tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diaby sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Diaby is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gatti steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Diaby forces Gatti to retreat onto the ropes.  Diaby pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Gatti lands a sharp jab.  
Gatti is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Diaby quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby lands a jab.  
Diaby hits home with a cross.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Diaby sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Diaby lands with a stinging jab.  
Gatti is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gatti connects with a cross.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Diaby tries to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Diaby is on target with a cross.  
Diaby quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gatti lands a cross.  
Gatti lands a jab.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Diaby lands a jab.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Diaby pivots to the side of his opponent.  Diaby attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Diaby lands a right hook.  
Gatti lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti connects with a cross.  
Diaby manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Diaby contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gatti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Gatti lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Gatti attempts to land a right hook, but Diaby blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Diaby walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti lands a jab.  
Gatti drives a cross into Diaby's body.  
Gatti switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Gatti closes the distance.  Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Diaby connects with a right hook.  
Gatti tries to land a jab, but Diaby slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Diaby's body.  
Gatti steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Gatti is looking to close the distance.  Diaby pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Gatti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gatti is on target with a left uppercut to Diaby's body.  
Gatti connects with a cross.  
Gatti drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Diaby: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 113  118 - 113  117 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Leicester, UK.... John Gatti

Fight Statistics
Gatti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Diaby: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35