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28/08/2033
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Sam Higgins vs Saku Kangas

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 06/06/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Higgins (13(2) - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Saku Kangas(14 - 1) from Espoo, Finland.  Both Higgins and Kangas weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leeroy MacEwan, and the three ringside judges are Eoin McCadden, Sam Mulryan and Lewis MacNevin.  

Round 1: 

Higgins lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kangas tries to land a jab, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins lands a firm left hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kangas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kangas hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kangas lands a left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Kangas digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to Kangas's body.  
Higgins steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins tries to land a jab, but Kangas dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Kangas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kangas's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kangas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Higgins drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kangas lands a solid jab.  Kangas throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kangas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kangas forces Higgins to back into the ropes.  Kangas lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins drives a stinging left hook into Kangas's liver.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kangas connects with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside.  Kangas lands a left hook.  
Higgins drives a left hook into Kangas's body.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Kangas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kangas attempts to land a right uppercut, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas is on target with a jab.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range.  Higgins lands a sharp jab.  
Kangas is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kangas lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Higgins closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Higgins feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp right hook to Kangas's body.  Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kangas finds the target with a stinging jab.  Kangas tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kangas lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kangas drives a left hook into Higgins's liver.  
Kangas walks his opponent into the corner.  Kangas feints a jab, but Higgins is not fooled and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kangas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a solid right hook.  
Higgins tries to land a jab, but Kangas blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kangas tries to land a left uppercut, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kangas lands a hard jab.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Kangas connects with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins forces Kangas to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Kangas's liver.  
Higgins connects with a left uppercut.  
Kangas feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins walks Kangas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Kangas is on target with a firm left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Kangas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kangas attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kangas hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Kangas tries to land a right uppercut, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Kangas's body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins manouvers Kangas into a corner.  Higgins drives a firm left hook into Kangas's ribs.  
Higgins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a firm left uppercut.  Higgins tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas digs in a left uppercut to Higgins's ribs.  
Kangas lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kangas's ribcage.  
Kangas connects with a cross.  
Kangas manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Kangas lands a stiff jab.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Kangas drives a left hook into Higgins's body.  
Kangas attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Higgins hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas tries to land a left hook, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a firm left hook.  
Higgins lands with a hard jab.  
Higgins walks Kangas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Kangas lands a left uppercut.  
Kangas throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kangas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins drives a left hook into Kangas's ribs.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kangas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kangas throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Kangas lands a stinging right hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a cross, but Kangas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Higgins's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kangas connects with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kangas's ribs.  
Kangas attempts to land a right uppercut, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas lands a stiff jab.  
Kangas feints a right hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kangas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a stinging jab.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a firm cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kangas lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kangas stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Higgins tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins walks Kangas onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins drives a solid left uppercut into Kangas's body.  
Kangas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kangas is on target with a cross.  Kangas tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas cuts off the ring, trapping Higgins on the ropes.  Higgins lands with a hard jab.  Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins hits home with a solid right hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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.... Sam Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 439                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 380                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kangas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24