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19/08/2030
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David Cadenhead vs Mahora Kereti

Boxing Daily Report from the Nkoloma Promotions promoted show at Auckland Corse, Auckland,  taking place on 24/05/2026:

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 final eliminator for the New Zealand-Auckland Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Cadenhead (7 - 3 - 2) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and Mahora Kereti(10 - 1(1)) from North Shore, New Zealand.  Cadenhead weighed in at 140 pounds, while Kereti weighed in at 139 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Justin Patariki, and the three ringside judges are Henry Ngahoro, Mark Kinzey and Chris Heretini.  

Round 1: 

Kereti walks Cadenhead down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kereti pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kereti is looking to close the distance.  Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kereti steps to the outside.  Kereti feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kereti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kereti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kereti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kereti feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Kereti advances into close range.  Cadenhead hits home with a right hook.  
Cadenhead gets on the inside.  Kereti lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kereti steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kereti lands a right uppercut.  
Kereti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kereti throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Kereti holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kereti pushes his forearm into Cadenhead's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kereti about fouling.  
Cadenhead pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cadenhead throws a right hook, but Kereti holds on to his opponent.  Kereti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kereti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kereti walks Cadenhead into a corner.  Cadenhead throws a right hook, but Kereti clinches his opponent.  Cadenhead is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kereti closes the distance.  Kereti pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cadenhead's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Cadenhead's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cadenhead's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kereti drives a right uppercut into Cadenhead's ribcage.  
Kereti steps inside.  Cadenhead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kereti throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kereti clinches his opponent.  Kereti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kereti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kereti pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kereti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti walks Cadenhead down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kereti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cadenhead throws a right hook, but Kereti ties up his opponent.  Cadenhead pushes his forearm into Kereti's face.  The ref breaks Kereti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kereti closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cadenhead advances into close range.  Kereti hits home with a left hook.  
Kereti is looking to close the distance.  Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  As Cadenhead tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kereti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cadenhead finds the target with a jab.  
Kereti manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kereti pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kereti steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kereti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kereti advances into close range.  Kereti pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Kereti hits home with a left hook.  
Kereti lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kereti hits home with a left hook.  Kereti wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Cadenhead.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Kereti steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cadenhead closes the distance.  Kereti digs in a right hook to Cadenhead's body.  
Cadenhead is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into Kereti's body.  
Kereti gets on the inside and forces Cadenhead to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kereti is on target with a right hook to Cadenhead's body.  
Kereti pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cadenhead lands a cross.  
Kereti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cadenhead lands a right hook.  
Kereti is on target with a cross.  
Kereti is on target with a cross.  
Cadenhead throws a right hook, but Kereti clinches his opponent.  Kereti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cadenhead is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kereti lands a solid jab.  
Kereti connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cadenhead's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cadenhead gets on the inside.  Kereti hits home with a left hook.  
Kereti connects with a left hook.  
Kereti advances into close range and forces Cadenhead to back into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cadenhead dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cadenhead is on target with a right hook.  
Kereti hits home with a right hook.  
Kereti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kereti closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti lands a right hook.  
Kereti is on target with a right hook.  
Kereti steps away from his opponent.  Kereti drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cadenhead hits home with an overhand left.  
Kereti switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kereti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Kereti holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Kereti's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cadenhead digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cadenhead is looking to keep his distance.  Kereti lands a jab.  
Kereti gets on the inside.  Kereti pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kereti steps away from his opponent.  Kereti feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cadenhead steps inside.  Kereti throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cadenhead time to recover.  
Kereti lands a cross.  
Cadenhead closes the distance.  Kereti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kereti advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kereti walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kereti tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kereti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cadenhead drives a cross into Kereti's body.  
Kereti tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cadenhead throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kereti closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cadenhead throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kereti steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kereti lands a left uppercut.  
Cadenhead gets on the inside.  Kereti lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Kereti closes the distance and forces Cadenhead to retreat onto the ropes.  Kereti drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Kereti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cadenhead sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kereti is on target with a left hook to Cadenhead's body.  
Kereti is on target with a right hook to Cadenhead's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Cadenhead is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kereti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kereti connects with a left hook.  
Kereti steps inside and drives a left hook into Cadenhead's liver.  
Cadenhead gets on the inside.  Kereti hits home with a right hook.  
Kereti lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kereti connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kereti closes the distance.  Cadenhead tries to land a right hook, but Kereti parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kereti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cadenhead drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cadenhead feints a right, and then attempts to land an overhand left, but Kereti sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cadenhead is looking to close the distance.  Kereti hits home with a right hook.  
Cadenhead advances into close range.  Kereti digs in a right hook to Cadenhead's body.  
Cadenhead is looking to close the distance.  Kereti hits home with a left hook.  
Kereti lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cadenhead lands a left hook.  
Kereti lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Cadenhead throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kereti lands a right hook.  
Cadenhead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cadenhead attempts to land a left hook, but Kereti slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kereti hits home with a right hook.  
Kereti throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Kereti ties up his opponent.  Kereti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cadenhead is on target with a right hook.  
Kereti gets on the inside and forces Cadenhead to back into a corner.  Kereti lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti steps inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kereti walks his opponent into the corner.  Kereti lands a right hook.  
Kereti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cadenhead throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kereti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kereti's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kereti lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cadenhead advances into close range.  Kereti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kereti lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kereti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kereti feints a cross, and then attempts to land a cross, but Cadenhead parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kereti is on target with a jab.  
Cadenhead lands a cross.  
Cadenhead walks Kereti onto the ropes.  Kereti is on target with a jab.  
Kereti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cadenhead tries to land a right hook, but Kereti parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kereti feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cadenhead's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kereti tries to keep the action at long range.  Cadenhead connects with an overhand left.  
Cadenhead advances into close range.  Kereti lands a left hook.  
Cadenhead steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Cadenhead attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kereti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kereti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kereti lands a cross.  
Cadenhead lands an overhand left.  
Kereti hits home with a solid jab.  
Cadenhead lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kereti hits home with a cross.  
Cadenhead closes the distance and forces Kereti to back into the ropes.  Kereti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kereti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kereti attempts to land a jab, but Cadenhead slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kereti connects with an overhand left.  
Kereti pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cadenhead steps to the outside.  Kereti hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kereti: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from North Shore, New Zealand.... Mahora Kereti

Fight Statistics
Cadenhead: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Kereti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25