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03/11/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Dave Macklem vs Delano Laurent

Boxing Daily Report from the Cestrian promotions promoted show at Oriel Park, Dundalk,  taking place on 20/08/2026:

Clearly Cestrian promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Setanta Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Macklem (11 - 5 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Delano Laurent(6 - 11 - 3) from Brest, France.  Both Macklem and Laurent weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lewis Carroll, and the three ringside judges are Michael Dillon, Shamus Quirke and Joshua Dermott.  

Round 1: 

Laurent gets on the inside.  Macklem connects with a left uppercut.  
Laurent is on target with a cross.  
Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent.  Laurent hits home with a cross.  
Laurent connects with a left hook.  
Laurent connects with a left hook.  
Laurent manouvers Macklem into a neutral corner.  Macklem connects with a left hook.  
Laurent is looking to close the distance.  Macklem connects with a right hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Laurent tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem connects with a left hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Laurent's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Laurent's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Macklem lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Macklem lands a right hook.  
Laurent hits home with a left hook.  
Laurent steps inside.  Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Macklem attempts to land a left hook, but Laurent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laurent cuts off the ring, trapping Macklem in a corner.  Laurent throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 3: 

Laurent advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Laurent lands a left uppercut.  
Macklem hits home with a right hook.  
Laurent quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Macklem is on target with a right hook.  
Laurent is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Macklem on the ropes.  Laurent lands a left hook.  
Laurent steps inside.  Macklem lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Laurent gets on the inside.  Macklem attempts to land a right hook, but Laurent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laurent closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Laurent connects with a right hook.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance.  Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Laurent closes the distance.  Macklem connects with a left hook.  
Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Macklem hits home with a cross.  
Laurent advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Laurent closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laurent manouvers Macklem onto the ropes.  Macklem finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Laurent lands a cross.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Laurent is on target with an overhand right.  
Laurent throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Laurent connects with a left uppercut.  
Macklem connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Laurent is on target with an overhand left.  Laurent attempts to land a cross, but Macklem blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Macklem lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Laurent gets on the inside.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laurent is on target with a left uppercut.  
Laurent quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Macklem lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Laurent is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laurent advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Laurent is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem connects with a right hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left hook.  
Laurent advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Macklem ties up his opponent.  Laurent is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Laurent sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Laurent connects with a left hook.  
Laurent walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Laurent lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Laurent gets on the inside.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Macklem goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Laurent's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Laurent is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Laurent throws a right hook, but Macklem clinches his opponent.  Laurent leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Laurent pushes his forearm into Macklem's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Laurent to stop fouling.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Macklem feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Laurent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laurent steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Macklem lands a left hook.  
Laurent is on target with a cross to Macklem's body.  
Laurent is on target with an overhand right.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Laurent hits home with a cross.  
Laurent closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Laurent throws a right hook, but Macklem clinches his opponent.  Macklem leans on his opponent using all his weight. Macklem throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Macklem is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Macklem: 
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                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Laurent is on target with a cross.  
Laurent steps inside and forces Macklem to retreat into the corner.  Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Macklem hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Laurent leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Macklem lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Laurent's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Macklem lands a cross.  
Laurent lands a cross.  
Laurent steps inside.  Laurent pivots to the side of his opponent.  Laurent is on target with a right hook.  Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Laurent is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Macklem lands a left uppercut.  
Macklem lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Laurent: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  98 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Dave Macklem

Fight Statistics
Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Laurent: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1