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02/09/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Neil Boyter vs Bart Mathias

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Pennsylvania promoted show at Phil Whiteford Gym, Allentown,  taking place on 26/06/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Neil Boyter (9(3) - 1) who hails from Anchorage, USA and Bart Mathias(1 - 3) from New York City, USA.  Boyter weighed in at 250 pounds And 1 ounces, while Mathias weighed in at 226 pounds And 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Colin Blood, and the three ringside judges are John Beall, John Garrett and Sammy Duchamp.  

Round 1: 

Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias closes the distance and forces Boyter to retreat onto the ropes.  Boyter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mathias closes the distance.  Boyter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Boyter lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  Boyter pushes his forearm into Mathias's face.  The ref breaks Boyter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Boyter lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias lands a left hook.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  Boyter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Boyter lands with a stinging jab.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a cross.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Boyter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Boyter hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Boyter is on target with a solid right hook.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Boyter pushes his forearm into Mathias's face.  The ref breaks Boyter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mathias forces Boyter to back into the ropes.  Boyter is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathias's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mathias's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mathias's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyter lands with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter is on target with a jab.  Boyter tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Mathias's body.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Boyter snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Boyter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a cross.  
Boyter steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Boyter lands with a stinging jab.  
Boyter is on target with a jab.  
Boyter pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Boyter connects with a cross.  
Boyter lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mathias is looking to close the distance.  Boyter lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a stiff jab.  
Boyter lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias cuts off the ring, trapping Boyter in a corner.  Boyter is on target with a cross.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mathias closes the distance.  Boyter lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Boyter steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathias throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Boyter is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Boyter connects with a sharp cross.  
Boyter lands with a spiteful jab.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Boyter finds the target with a jab.  
Mathias manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Boyter tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Boyter lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Boyter hits home with a left uppercut.  
Boyter steps to the outside.  Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps to the outside.  Boyter feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Boyter lands a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a firm cross.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent.  Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Boyter lands two straights to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Boyter is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Boyter snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Boyter manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Boyter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Boyter hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Boyter lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias steps inside.  Boyter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mathias hits home with a left hook.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  Boyter is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Boyter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Boyter steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathias is on target with a cross.  
Boyter steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mathias steps inside.  Boyter pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mathias throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a cross.  
Boyter pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Boyter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mathias's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Jabs Landed: 28                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Boyter steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Boyter's body.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Boyter finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Boyter connects with an overhand right.  
Boyter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a jab.  
Boyter lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid jab.  
Mathias is looking to close the distance.  Boyter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Boyter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Boyter throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a cross.  
Boyter lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Boyter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boyter lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Boyter tries to land a jab, but Mathias sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Mathias closes the distance.  Boyter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a sharp jab.  
Mathias is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Boyter is on target with a left hook.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Mathias sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter hits home with a right hook.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  
Boyter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boyter is on target with a jab.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Boyter lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Boyter tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Boyter connects with a stinging cross.  
Boyter feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Boyter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter is on target with a right hook.  
Boyter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathias advances into close range.  Boyter connects with a left hook.  
Boyter drives a firm jab into Mathias's body.  
Boyter lands a ramrod jab.  
Mathias closes the distance.  Boyter throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  Boyter is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Boyter and breaks the clinch.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathias sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Boyter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter is on target with a jab.  
Mathias connects with a left hook.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance.  Boyter feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Boyter feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Boyter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathias throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathias closes the distance.  Boyter throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Boyter holds on to his opponent.  Boyter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Boyter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Boyter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boyter switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Mathias closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Boyter lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Boyter ties up his opponent.  Boyter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Boyter uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mathias behind the head. 
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Boyter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Boyter hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Boyter steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Mathias recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Boyter hits home with a left hook.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Boyter lands an overhand right.  
Mathias is looking to close the distance.  Boyter pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Boyter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Boyter is looking to keep his distance.  Boyter feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Boyter lands a spiteful jab.  
Mathias is looking to close the distance and manages to force Boyter onto the ropes.  Boyter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mathias gets on the inside.  Boyter hits home with a left uppercut.  
Boyter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathias connects with a cross.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Boyter lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Boyter's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Boyter's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mathias: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mathias drives a left hook into Boyter's body.  
Boyter lands a cross.  
Boyter lands with a sharp jab.  
Boyter lands with a ramrod jab.  
Boyter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyter stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mathias tries to land a jab, but Boyter sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Boyter feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Mathias.  Boyter avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Boyter tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Boyter lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Mathias closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  The right shot from Boyter could be enough to force the stoppage!  Boyter lands two right hooks followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND MATHIAS IS DOWN!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Boyter!  


Round 9 Statistics
Boyter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

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


Fight Statistics
Boyter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 522                           
Total Punches Landed: 328                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 475                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 303                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 272                           
Total Jabs Landed: 171                           

Mathias: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2