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23/07/2031
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Joe Tait vs Brett Lovelli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Central England promoted show at Birmingham Ables, Birmingham,  taking place on 15/03/2026:

Clearly AI UK-Central England have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Central England Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Tait (13 - 7(1) - 2) who hails from Liverpool, UK and Brett Lovelli(5 - 4 - 3) from Nottingham, UK.  Both Tait and Lovelli weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Harvey McIver, and the three ringside judges are Robert Bevans, Noel Moris and Robert Llewellyn.  

Round 1: 

Lovelli is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Lovelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tait is on target with a right hook to Lovelli's body.  
Tait hits home with a cross.  
Tait tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Lovelli is on target with a jab.  
Lovelli walks Tait down, trapping him in a corner.  Lovelli is on target with a cross.  
Lovelli closes the distance.  Lovelli goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Tait to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Lovelli and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Lovelli is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Lovelli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tait is on target with a right hook.  
Tait connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tait's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Lovelli's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Lovelli's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lovelli advances into close range and forces Tait to back into the ropes.  Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lovelli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tait connects with a right hook.  
Lovelli steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lovelli is looking to close the distance.  Tait is on target with a right uppercut to Lovelli's body.  
Tait drives a cross into Lovelli's body.  
Tait hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tait is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Tait hits home with a cross.  
Lovelli walks Tait into a corner.  Lovelli is on target with a right hook.  
Lovelli connects with a left hook.  
Lovelli is on target with a left hook.  Lovelli attempts to land a right hook, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 4: 

Lovelli advances into close range.  Tait drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Lovelli closes the distance.  Tait is on target with a right hook to Lovelli's body.  
Tait steps away from his opponent.  Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lovelli lands a cross.  
Lovelli steps inside.  Tait lands a left uppercut.  
Tait pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tait's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lovelli advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tait steps to the outside.  Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lovelli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tait digs in a right hook to Lovelli's ribcage.  
Lovelli gets on the inside.  Tait lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tait connects with a cross.  Tait throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tait throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lovelli is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tait switches the action to the outside.  Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Tait lands a cross.  
Tait switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Lovelli is looking to close the distance.  Tait drives a right hook into Lovelli's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Lovelli is on target with a left hook.  
Lovelli walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lovelli lands a cross.  
Lovelli gets on the inside.  Tait hits home with a right uppercut.  
Lovelli lands an overhand right.  
Lovelli hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tait switches the action to the outside.  Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lovelli lands a cross.  
Lovelli closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tait is looking to keep his distance.  Lovelli connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tait switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tait lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tait throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tait's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Lovelli throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Lovelli is looking to close the distance.  Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait hits home with a right uppercut.  
Lovelli lands a cross.  
Lovelli advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lovelli tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tait steps to the outside.  Lovelli tries to land a cross, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tait is on target with an overhand left.  
Tait tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tait feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Lovelli attempts to land a cross, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lovelli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Liverpool, UK.... Joe Tait

Fight Statistics
Tait: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Lovelli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4