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19/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Mike Shanks vs Harvey Witherow

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Norrie, Wellington,  taking place on 26/04/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Wellington Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mike Shanks (16(3) - 4 - 1) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Harvey Witherow(10 - 9 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Shanks weighed in at 146 pounds And 6 ounces, while Witherow weighed in at 146 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mel Binner, and the three ringside judges are Oraora Pareraukawa, Barry Christeson and Richie Hughson.  

Round 1: 

Witherow tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Witherow's body.  
Shanks lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shanks closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shanks lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks lands a stiff jab.  
Witherow steps away from his opponent.  Shanks connects with a cross.  
Shanks throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shanks closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shanks walks Witherow down, trapping him in the corner.  Shanks hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shanks is on target with a left hook.  
Shanks closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanks forces Witherow to retreat into the red corner.  Shanks lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks digs in a sharp left hook to Witherow's body.  
Shanks drives a firm left uppercut into Witherow's ribs.  
Shanks steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shanks is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Witherow's body.  
Shanks lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Witherow's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Witherow's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Witherow's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shanks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shanks lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Shanks ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shanks steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Shanks walks Witherow into the corner.  Witherow throws a right hook, but Shanks holds on to his opponent.  Witherow leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shanks is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Shanks steps inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Witherow throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shanks lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Witherow switches the action to the outside.  Shanks hits home with a firm cross.  
Shanks lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks feints a left hook, but Witherow ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Witherow switches the action to the outside.  Shanks connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Shanks gets on the inside.  Witherow pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shanks lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shanks lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shanks clinches his opponent.  Witherow pushes his forearm into Shanks's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Witherow about fouling.  
Shanks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Shanks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Witherow steps to the outside.  Shanks hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shanks lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shanks advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Witherow switches the action to the outside.  Shanks hits home with a cross.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and manouvers Witherow onto the ropes.  Shanks lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shanks lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shanks gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shanks steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Witherow steps to the outside.  Shanks hits home with a cross.  
Shanks lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanks is on target with a right hook.  
Shanks lands with a sharp jab.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shanks connects with a stinging cross.  
Shanks lands a left hook.  
Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Witherow's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Witherow steps to the outside.  Shanks lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Witherow attempts to land a left hook, but Shanks sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanks closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Shanks lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shanks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shanks lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Shanks advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Shanks is on target with a left hook.  
Shanks closes the distance.  Shanks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shanks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shanks lands a sharp left hook.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanks drives a solid left uppercut into Witherow's body.  
Shanks connects with a sharp cross.  
Witherow throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shanks steps inside.  Witherow pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shanks lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shanks attempts to land a jab, but Witherow blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanks is on target with a stinging cross.  
Shanks lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shanks is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shanks drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Shanks lands a left uppercut.  
Witherow tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shanks finds the target with a jab.  
Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Witherow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shanks lands a cross, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance.  Shanks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shanks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shanks hits home with a right hook.  
Witherow sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shanks lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shanks gets on the inside.  Shanks digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  As Witherow tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shanks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Shanks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shanks hits home with a solid right hook.  
Shanks is on target with a left hook.  Shanks throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shanks forces Witherow to back into the ropes.  Shanks hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shanks steps inside.  Shanks is on target with a right hook.  As Witherow tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shanks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shanks lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Shanks tries to land a right uppercut, but Witherow parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Witherow is looking to keep his distance.  Shanks is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Shanks connects with a cross.  
Shanks hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Shanks lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance.  Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shanks hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Shanks drives a stinging right hook into Witherow's body.  
Shanks advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Shanks drives a right hook into Witherow's body.  
Shanks closes the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  Shanks clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Shanks pushes his forearm into Witherow's face.  The referee warns Shanks and breaks the clinch.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shanks is on target with a solid cross.  
Witherow pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shanks lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Shanks drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shanks lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanks digs in a solid right hook to Witherow's ribcage.  
Shanks hits home with a firm left hook.  
Shanks closes the distance and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Shanks gets on the inside.  Shanks pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shanks advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Witherow tries to keep the action at long range.  Shanks lands a stiff jab.  
Shanks feints a right hook, but Witherow ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Witherow sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shanks hits home with a cross.  
Shanks steps inside.  Shanks pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanks closes the distance.  Witherow attempts to land a right hook, but Shanks parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Shanks gets on the inside.  Witherow throws a right uppercut, but Shanks holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shanks lands a left uppercut.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shanks lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks hits home with a firm right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Witherow dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shanks forces Witherow to retreat onto the ropes.  Shanks drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shanks lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Witherow sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shanks lands a right hook.  
Shanks is on target with a left hook.  
Witherow sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shanks lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Witherow steps away from his opponent.  Shanks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shanks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Witherow is looking to keep his distance.  Shanks lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanks lands a left hook.  Shanks holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shanks closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shanks drives a sharp right hook into Witherow's ribcage.  
Shanks attempts to land a cross, but Witherow blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shanks steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Shanks lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shanks gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Witherow attempts to land a jab, but Shanks sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Shanks lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanks walks Witherow down, trapping him in a corner.  Shanks lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shanks lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shanks closes the distance.  Shanks connects with a nasty right hook.  WITHEROW IS HURT!  Shanks ties up his opponent.  Shanks is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Shanks's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Witherow.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  Witherow recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Witherow's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shanks connects with a left uppercut.  
Shanks drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shanks digs in a left hook to Witherow's body.  
Shanks is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanks hits home with a right uppercut.  
Witherow pivots to the right of his opponent.  Witherow throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Shanks lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanks lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanks digs in a left hook to Witherow's liver.  
Witherow leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shanks steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Shanks connects with a right hook.  
Shanks advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shanks lands a left hook.  
Shanks is on target with a left hook.  
Shanks lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shanks: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Wellington, New Zealand.... Mike Shanks

Fight Statistics
Shanks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 239                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 215                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Witherow: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2