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08/08/2031
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Merrill Meisenhelder vs Adne Birk

Boxing Daily Report from the Jacob Howes promoted show at Schützen- und Bürgerhaus, Dortmund,  taking place on 30/05/2026:

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 8 round matchup are Merrill Meisenhelder (11 - 0) who hails from Duisburg, Germany and Adne Birk(0 - 5 - 1) from Leipzig, Germany.  Both Meisenhelder and Birk weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Spangler Samberg, and the three ringside judges are Alhwin Saurer, Maik Daub and Baldwin Kuck.  

Round 1: 

Birk tries to land a left uppercut, but Meisenhelder sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder advances into close range.  Birk throws a right hook, but Meisenhelder ties up his opponent.  Meisenhelder is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Meisenhelder and breaks the clinch.  
Birk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birk throws a right uppercut, but Meisenhelder holds on to his opponent.  Meisenhelder leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Meisenhelder forces Birk to retreat into the corner.  Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a solid left hook.  
Meisenhelder manouvers Birk onto the ropes.  Meisenhelder connects with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder is looking to close the distance.  Meisenhelder pivots to the side of his opponent.  Birk throws a left uppercut, but Meisenhelder ties up his opponent.  Meisenhelder leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Meisenhelder drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a solid left hook.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Meisenhelder lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Meisenhelder holds on to his opponent.  Meisenhelder leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a solid right hook.  
Birk tries to keep the action at long range.  Meisenhelder lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birk throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meisenhelder pivots to the side of his opponent.  Meisenhelder attempts to land a right hook, but Birk parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birk is looking to keep his distance.  Meisenhelder sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Birk connects with a left uppercut.  
Birk stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Meisenhelder attempts to land a jab, but Birk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birk's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Meisenhelder tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder digs in a solid left hook to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder cuts off the ring, trapping Birk in the corner.  Meisenhelder drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Meisenhelder advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Meisenhelder pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder tries to land a right hook, but Birk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder digs in a solid left uppercut to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Meisenhelder is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Meisenhelder ties up his opponent.  Meisenhelder is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder drives a right hook into Birk's ribcage.  
Meisenhelder pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder walks Birk down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Meisenhelder is on target with a left hook to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Birk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Meisenhelder lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Meisenhelder ties up his opponent.  Meisenhelder is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Birk feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Meisenhelder sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Birk lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance.  Birk drives a left uppercut into Meisenhelder's ribs.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birk steps to the outside.  Meisenhelder lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder walks Birk down, trapping him in a corner.  Meisenhelder is on target with a solid right hook.  
Birk throws a left hook, but Meisenhelder ties up his opponent.  Meisenhelder is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Meisenhelder's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Meisenhelder lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Meisenhelder gets on the inside.  Meisenhelder throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Birk time to recover.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance.  Birk tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Meisenhelder digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Meisenhelder sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birk attempts to land a right uppercut, but Meisenhelder sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a firm left hook.  
Meisenhelder is on target with a jab.  
Meisenhelder advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Meisenhelder clinches his opponent.  Meisenhelder leans on his opponent using all his weight. Meisenhelder throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Meisenhelder about fouling.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Birk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Meisenhelder drives a left hook into Birk's liver.  
Meisenhelder digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Meisenhelder throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Birk's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Meisenhelder lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Birk leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Meisenhelder accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Birk.  Meisenhelder digs in a right hook to Birk's ribs.  
Meisenhelder steps inside.  Meisenhelder quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder digs in a right hook to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birk switches the action to the outside.  Meisenhelder lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Birk's ribcage.  
Meisenhelder is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Birk connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Meisenhelder feints a left, and then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside.  Meisenhelder quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder attempts to land a right hook, but Birk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birk steps away from his opponent.  Meisenhelder hits home with a cross.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Meisenhelder dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Meisenhelder advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meisenhelder sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Meisenhelder sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Meisenhelder lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Birk switches the action to the outside.  Meisenhelder connects with a firm overhand right.  
Meisenhelder drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Meisenhelder steps inside.  Meisenhelder pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Birk's body.  
Meisenhelder lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Meisenhelder lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a cross.  
Meisenhelder is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a cross.  
Meisenhelder pivots to the right of his opponent.  Birk digs in a left hook to Meisenhelder's body.  
Meisenhelder advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Birk's ribs.  
Meisenhelder is on target with a solid left hook.  
Meisenhelder lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a right hook.  
Birk tries to keep the action at long range.  Meisenhelder lands a cross.  
Meisenhelder drives a right hook into Birk's body.  Meisenhelder clinches his opponent.  Meisenhelder is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Meisenhelder to stop holding.  
Birk lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Meisenhelder lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Birk's body.  
Birk is looking to keep his distance.  Meisenhelder lands a cross.  
Meisenhelder closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Meisenhelder throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Meisenhelder is on target with a cross.  
Meisenhelder is looking to close the distance.  Meisenhelder pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Birk's ribs.  
Meisenhelder drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Meisenhelder gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Birk's liver.  
Meisenhelder lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Birk steps away from his opponent.  Meisenhelder attempts to land a cross, but Birk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Meisenhelder hits home with a sharp left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Birk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Duisburg, Germany.... Merrill Meisenhelder

Fight Statistics
Meisenhelder: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Birk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1