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05/05/2031
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David Edwards vs Iain MacLaren

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Manchester Arena, Manchester,  taking place on 11/04/2026:

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 and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are David Edwards (18 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Iain MacLaren(11 - 7(2)) from Edinburgh, UK.  Both Edwards and MacLaren weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul McCalla, and the three ringside judges are Irfan Assaf, Hayden Ritchey and Wayne Atcheson.  

Round 1: 

Edwards connects with a cross.  
Edwards lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacLaren is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards lands with a hard jab.  Edwards throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacLaren walks Edwards onto the ropes.  MacLaren throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Edwards tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
MacLaren stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Edwards lands a spiteful jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacLaren throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
MacLaren lands a solid jab.  MacLaren attempts to land a jab, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacLaren attempts to land a jab, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to MacLaren's body.  
Edwards gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards walks his opponent into a corner.  Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacLaren's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  MacLaren's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Edwards steps inside and digs in a left hook to MacLaren's liver.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Edwards lands a cross.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance.  MacLaren finds the target with a jab.  
MacLaren pivots to the right of his opponent.  MacLaren attempts to land a right hook, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacLaren is on target with a right hook to Edwards's ribs.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Edwards lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards attempts to land a cross, but MacLaren blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
MacLaren attempts to land a jab, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacLaren goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Edwards's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacLaren is on target with a cross.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Edwards advances into close range.  Edwards drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
MacLaren connects with a left uppercut.  
MacLaren advances into close range and walks Edwards onto the ropes.  Edwards lands a left hook.  
MacLaren lands a stinging left hook.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
MacLaren hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Edwards gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Edwards walks MacLaren into a neutral corner.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacLaren lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  MacLaren throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacLaren lands a solid jab.  MacLaren attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but MacLaren slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Edwards's body.  
MacLaren lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent.  MacLaren hits home with an overhand right.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacLaren throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Edwards feints a right hook, but MacLaren does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
MacLaren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Edwards is on target with a right uppercut to MacLaren's body.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to MacLaren's body.  
MacLaren digs in a left hook to Edwards's body.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
MacLaren pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
MacLaren lands a jab.  
Edwards lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a right uppercut.  
Edwards drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Edwards steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Edwards lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

MacLaren lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent.  MacLaren is on target with a left hook.  
MacLaren drives a right hook into Edwards's body.  
Edwards closes the distance.  MacLaren is on target with a left hook.  
Edwards is on target with a left hook.  
MacLaren hits home with a firm left hook.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacLaren lands a stiff jab.  
Edwards steps to the outside.  MacLaren throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacLaren manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  MacLaren digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards lands a jab.  Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Edwards attempts to land a jab, but MacLaren sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
MacLaren sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacLaren attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to MacLaren's liver.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  MacLaren attempts to land a right hook, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent.  MacLaren is on target with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Edwards steps to the outside.  MacLaren lands a hard jab.  
Edwards lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

MacLaren tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacLaren advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  MacLaren tries to land a right hook, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Edwards feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
MacLaren lands a jab.  
MacLaren throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacLaren sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  MacLaren tries to tag Edwards on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
MacLaren connects with a right hook.  
MacLaren connects with a sharp cross.  
Edwards steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Edwards attempts to land a right uppercut, but MacLaren sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards attempts to land a jab, but MacLaren blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacLaren connects with a left hook.  
Edwards steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Edwards lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Edwards is on target with a jab to MacLaren's body.  
Edwards advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
MacLaren hits home with a firm cross.  
Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacLaren tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards finds the target with a jab.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
MacLaren attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Edwards is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
MacLaren goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Edwards's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Edwards closes the distance.  MacLaren throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Edwards hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...MacLaren's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Edwards steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Edwards lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards tries to land a jab, but MacLaren blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacLaren lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

MacLaren lands a cross.  
Edwards lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacLaren pivots to the left of his opponent.  Edwards tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards is on target with a jab.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent.  MacLaren lands a sharp jab.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Edwards is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Edwards dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Edwards closes the distance.  MacLaren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards is on target with a right uppercut to MacLaren's body.  
Edwards advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Edwards advances into close range.  MacLaren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Edwards advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Edwards drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Edwards advances into close range.  MacLaren connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

MacLaren closes the distance.  Edwards lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacLaren gets on the inside.  Edwards is on target with a right uppercut.  
MacLaren tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a solid jab.  
MacLaren throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacLaren feints a cross, but Edwards does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Edwards gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  MacLaren is on target with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
MacLaren feints a cross, tricking Edwards into launching a right uppercut counter.  MacLaren springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
MacLaren closes the distance.  Edwards attempts to land a left hook, but MacLaren dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards tries to step out of his opponents range.  MacLaren lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Edwards lands a sharp jab.  
Edwards lands a sharp jab.  
MacLaren throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Edwards's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Edwards lands with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacLaren throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacLaren sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 11 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

MacLaren drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Edwards lands a ramrod jab.  
Edwards is on target with a hard jab.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacLaren lands a cross.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance.  MacLaren attempts to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacLaren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Edwards steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
MacLaren closes the distance.  Edwards digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacLaren: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... David Edwards

Fight Statistics
Edwards: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

MacLaren: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15