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Dave Macklem vs Joshua Laidlaw
Boxing Daily Report from the Cestrian promotions promoted show at City West Hotel, Dublin, taking place on 27/04/2026: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. 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 Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Macklem (10 - 5 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Joshua Laidlaw(5 - 10 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland. Both Macklem and Laidlaw weighed in at 175 pounds. The referee tonight is Anthony McNeeley, and the three ringside judges are Sam Mulryan, Jason Orman and Cillian Murphy. Round 1: Macklem lands a double jab to his opponents head. Macklem hits home with an overhand right. Macklem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Laidlaw steps inside. Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Laidlaw lands a left hook. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right. Macklem is on target with a jab. Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left. Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Laidlaw advances into close range. Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent. Laidlaw attempts to land a right hook, but Macklem slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Macklem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Macklem throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Laidlaw advances into close range. Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Laidlaw lands a right uppercut. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Laidlaw dabs at his face checking for damage. Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent. Macklem throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Macklem is on target with an overhand left. Laidlaw gets on the inside. Laidlaw pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Laidlaw pivots from in front of his opponent. Laidlaw throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Macklem is on target with a right hook. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Macklem drives a cross into Laidlaw's body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside. Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab. Macklem hits home with an overhand left. Macklem lands a jab. Macklem lands a left hook. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range. Macklem feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Laidlaw parries the shot and counters with a cross. Macklem lands a left hook. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Macklem lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Laidlaw walks his opponent into the corner. Macklem throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Laidlaw stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Macklem is on target with a cross. Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Macklem finds the target with a jab. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Macklem switches the action to the outside. Macklem lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Laidlaw tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Laidlaw feints a cross, but Macklem does not fall for it and responds with a right hook. Laidlaw is looking to close the distance. Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Laidlaw lands a cross. Macklem hits home with a cross. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Laidlaw steps inside. Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside. Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Macklem throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Macklem lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Macklem feints a jab, but Laidlaw is not fooled and responds with a right hook. Macklem hits home with a left uppercut. Laidlaw closes the distance. Macklem is on target with a left uppercut. Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent. Macklem digs in a left hook to Laidlaw's body. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right. Macklem is on target with a jab. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right. Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab. Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Laidlaw advances into close range and hits home with a right hook. Laidlaw pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body. Macklem hits home with an overhand left. Macklem switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Macklem steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Round 4 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 5: Macklem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Laidlaw closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook. Laidlaw feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Macklem sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent. Macklem throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Macklem steps to the outside and lands a jab. Laidlaw gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab. Macklem connects with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Macklem hits home with an overhand right. Macklem hits home with a cross. Macklem is on target with an overhand right. Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Laidlaw steps inside and walks Macklem down, trapping him on the ropes. Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Macklem tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Macklem is on target with an overhand right. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Macklem lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Macklem lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Laidlaw connects with a right uppercut. Macklem steps to the outside and lands an overhand right. Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right. Macklem is on target with a jab. Round 6 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Macklem lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Macklem clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Laidlaw pushes his forearm into Macklem's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Laidlaw about fouling. Macklem steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab. Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Laidlaw connects with a cross. Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Laidlaw is looking to close the distance and manages to force Macklem into a neutral corner. Macklem is on target with a right hook. Macklem finds the target with a stiff jab. Macklem lands a jab. Macklem connects with a left hook. Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Round 7 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Macklem is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Macklem hits the target with a solid jab. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left. Macklem connects with an overhand right. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Macklem lands a cross. Macklem is looking to keep his distance. Laidlaw lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Macklem lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Laidlaw gets on the inside and connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 8 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Macklem hits home with a left hook. Macklem switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Laidlaw gets on the inside. Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Macklem connects with a left hook. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Macklem is on target with a cross. Macklem is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab. Macklem throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Macklem lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 9 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Laidlaw closes the distance and forces Macklem to retreat onto the ropes. Laidlaw pivots to the side of his opponent. Macklem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Macklem feints a left hook, but Laidlaw does not fall for it and lands with a cross. Macklem connects with an overhand right. Macklem lands an overhand left. Macklem hits home with an overhand right. Macklem lands an overhand right. Macklem connects with a cross. Macklem connects with a cross. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range. Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Macklem tries to keep the action at long range. Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Laidlaw attempts to land a cross, but Macklem slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 10 Statistics Macklem: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Laidlaw: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 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 Dublin, Ireland.... Dave Macklem Fight Statistics Macklem: Total Punches Thrown: 383 Total Punches Landed: 135 Total Head Shots Thrown: 356 Total Head Shots Landed: 131 Total Body Shots Thrown: 27 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 278 Total Power Shots Landed: 91 Total Jabs Thrown: 105 Total Jabs Landed: 44 Laidlaw: Total Punches Thrown: 191 Total Punches Landed: 38 Total Head Shots Thrown: 151 Total Head Shots Landed: 30 Total Body Shots Thrown: 40 Total Body Shots Landed: 8 Total Power Shots Thrown: 166 Total Power Shots Landed: 37 Total Jabs Thrown: 25 Total Jabs Landed: 1