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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Mohsin Baksh vs John Laird

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Festival Hall, Melbourne,  taking place on 03/08/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 10 round matchup are Mohsin Baksh (14 - 1) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and John Laird(10 - 6(1) - 2) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Baksh and Laird weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Lorimer, and the three ringside judges are Paul Lawrie, Mark Givan and Mark Givan.  

Round 1: 

Baksh feints a cross, tricking Laird into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Baksh is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Laird's ribcage.  
Baksh steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Baksh lands a solid jab.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baksh lands a stiff jab.  
Baksh attempts to land a jab, but Laird sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baksh steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Baksh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Baksh attempts to land a jab, but Laird slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh is on target with a left hook.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Laird's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baksh hits home with an overhand right.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Laird cuts off the ring, trapping Baksh in a corner.  Baksh lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Baksh attempts to land a left uppercut, but Laird sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laird steps inside.  Baksh is on target with a right hook to Laird's ribcage.  
Baksh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a jab to the head.  
Baksh lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Laird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Baksh steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Baksh tries to land a cross, but Laird blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Laird manages to force Baksh onto the ropes.  Baksh digs in a left uppercut to Laird's body.  
Laird closes the distance.  Baksh pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Baksh throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Baksh lands a stiff jab.  
Laird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Baksh steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Baksh is on target with a right hook.  
Baksh tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Baksh is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baksh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baksh feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Laird advances into close range.  Baksh is on target with a left hook to Laird's ribs.  
Baksh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Laird manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baksh digs in a right uppercut to Laird's body.  
Baksh tries to keep the action at long range.  Laird attempts to land a jab, but Baksh dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Laird's body.  
Baksh lands a jab.  
Baksh lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh hits home with a right hook.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Laird is whaling away with hooks, but Baksh keeps his defence tight.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Laird advances into close range.  Baksh lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Baksh hits home with an overhand right.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Laird pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laird hits home with a cross.  Laird throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh hits home with a cross.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Laird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Laird throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baksh is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Baksh lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baksh lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laird steps inside.  Baksh lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  Baksh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Baksh's body.  
Baksh lands an overhand right.  
Baksh hits home with an overhand right.  
Baksh hits home with a cross.  
Baksh steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Baksh snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Baksh lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Laird tries to land a cross, but Baksh sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laird steps inside.  Baksh lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baksh lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Baksh switches the action to the outside.  Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baksh lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baksh is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Laird steps inside.  Baksh lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Laird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laird tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baksh switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Laird attempts to land a left hook, but Baksh slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baksh steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Baksh lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baksh attempts to land a cross, but Laird slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baksh tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Laird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baksh lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baksh lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laird throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Laird feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Baksh lands a ramrod jab.  
Baksh lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Laird hits home with a cross.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into Baksh's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laird tries to land a left hook, but Baksh slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baksh lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands with a spiteful jab.  
Laird advances into close range.  Baksh drives a right hook into Laird's ribs.  
Laird steps inside.  Baksh lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Baksh hits the target with a hard jab.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Laird advances into close range.  Baksh lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baksh is looking to keep his distance.  Laird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baksh hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Baksh lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laird pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baksh is on target with a cross.  
Baksh lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laird gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Baksh sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baksh is on target with a cross.  
Baksh steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baksh lands a sharp jab.  Baksh attempts to land a jab, but Laird blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh lands with a ramrod jab.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baksh steps to the outside.  Laird attempts to land a jab, but Baksh blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laird closes the distance.  Laird pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baksh digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baksh is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Baksh's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Laird advances into close range.  Baksh connects with a left hook.  
Laird throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baksh drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Baksh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baksh is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Baksh lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Laird gets on the inside.  Baksh is on target with a right hook.  
Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laird is looking to close the distance.  Baksh is on target with a left hook to Laird's liver.  
Baksh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laird closes the distance.  Baksh lands a left hook.  Baksh clinches his opponent.  Baksh leans on his opponent using all his weight. Baksh tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Laird behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Baksh about fouling.  
Baksh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laird connects with a left hook.  
Laird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Laird tries to land a left hook, but Baksh slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Laird's liver.  
Laird attempts to land a left hook, but Baksh sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Baksh switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Laird advances into close range.  Frustration is reaching boiling point for Laird now.   He turns Baksh and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref halts the action and sends Baksh to the neutral corner.    He tells Laird to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Baksh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baksh lands a cross.  
Laird hits home with a left uppercut.  
Baksh steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baksh is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baksh hits home with a cross.  
Laird attempts to land a cross, but Baksh parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baksh steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Baksh connects with a right hook.  
Baksh lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baksh lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Baksh is on target with a cross.  
Baksh strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baksh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Brisbane, Australia.... Mohsin Baksh

Fight Statistics
Baksh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 463                           
Total Punches Landed: 314                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 139                           

Laird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0