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23/07/2031
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Matthew Duane vs Aidan Byrne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dublin Magee, Dublin,  taking place on 04/06/2026:

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 Celtic Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Duane (8 - 10(1) - 2) who hails from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and Aidan Byrne(9 - 6 - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Duane weighed in at 126 pounds, while Byrne weighed in at 125 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Carl Lyons, and the three ringside judges are Eoghan Markey, Lee Donnell and Karl Finnegan.  

Round 1: 

Duane finds the target with a jab.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrne finds the target with a jab.  Byrne attempts to land a left hook, but Duane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Duane lands a cross.  
Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Duane is on target with a cross.  
Duane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Byrne tries to land a left hook, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Duane advances into close range and walks Byrne into the corner.  Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  
Duane lands a left hook.  
Duane lands a cross.  
Duane lands a left uppercut.  
Duane steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Duane advances into close range.  Byrne lands a left hook.  
Duane walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Byrne throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Duane lands a right hook.  
Duane advances into close range.  Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Duane lands a left uppercut.  
Duane gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Byrne slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Byrne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Byrne pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Duane is looking to keep his distance.  Byrne attempts to land a cross, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Byrne is on target with a jab.  Byrne throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byrne hits home with a cross.  Byrne throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Duane hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Duane cuts off the ring, trapping Byrne on the ropes.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  
Byrne hits home with a left uppercut.  
Duane gets on the inside.  Byrne attempts to land a left hook, but Duane slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane is looking to close the distance.  Byrne connects with a right hook.  
Duane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrne finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Duane is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Byrne is on target with a jab.  
Duane steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Duane is on target with a right hook.  
Byrne lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Byrne lands a cross.  
Byrne is on target with a left hook.  
Duane lands a jab.  
Byrne tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Duane walks Byrne down, trapping him on the ropes.  Byrne is on target with a cross.  
Byrne connects with a left hook.  
Byrne attempts to land a left uppercut, but Duane slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byrne attempts to land a jab, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Duane is on target with a cross.  
Duane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Duane tries to keep the action at long range.  Byrne lands a cross.  
Byrne drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Byrne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Duane advances into close range.  Duane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Duane tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Duane is on target with a cross.  
Duane tries to keep the action at long range.  Byrne hits home with an overhand right.  
Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane is on target with a jab.  
Duane lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Byrne lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Duane switches the action to the outside.  Byrne connects with an overhand right.  
Duane is on target with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane is on target with a jab.  
Byrne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Duane attempts to land a cross, but Byrne sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Duane switches the action to the outside.  Byrne lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Byrne connects with an overhand left.  Byrne throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Duane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrne is on target with a cross.  
Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Byrne lands a left uppercut.  
Byrne is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.... Matthew Duane

Fight Statistics
Duane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12