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28/08/2033
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James Connolly vs Jordan Matthew

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at York Hall, London,  taking place on 02/05/2026:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the British-Southern England Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Connolly (6 - 9(1) - 4) who hails from London, UK and Jordan Matthew(8 - 7 - 1) from London, UK.  Connolly weighed in at 139 pounds and 2 ounces, while Matthew weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lucas Ervine, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Musto, Frank McCance and Gethin Kavanah.  

Round 1: 

Matthew steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matthew lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Connolly advances into close range.  As Connolly tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matthew dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matthew is on target with a cross.  
Matthew tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Connolly tries to land a cross, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matthew's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matthew tries to land a jab, but Connolly parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Connolly attempts to land a right hook, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matthew lands a sharp jab.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Matthew tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Connolly advances into close range.  Matthew lands a right hook.  
Connolly advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthew steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matthew lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matthew hits home with a sharp jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matthew attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Matthew lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Connolly steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matthew lands a jab.  
Matthew lands a right hook.  
Connolly steps inside.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthew is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matthew lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matthew lands a cross.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Matthew finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Connolly lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Connolly is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly walks his opponent into the corner.  Matthew finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Matthew hits home with an overhand left.  
Connolly steps inside.  Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matthew lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matthew is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matthew lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthew manages to force Connolly into the corner.  Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands a jab.  
Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matthew hits home with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Matthew lands a right hook.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a cross.  
Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Matthew tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Connolly gets on the inside.  Matthew connects with a left hook.  
Matthew is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Matthew is on target with a left hook.  
Matthew is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew'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
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matthew steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthew switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Matthew drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Connolly lands an overhand right.  
Connolly connects with an overhand right.  
Matthew lands with a sharp jab.  
Connolly advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matthew dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connolly advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matthew in the blue corner.  Connolly lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut.  
Connolly steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthew hits home with an overhand left.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  
Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matthew tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matthew is on target with an overhand right.  
Connolly connects with a left uppercut.  
Matthew steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matthew finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... James Connolly

Fight Statistics
Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matthew: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17