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04/02/2033
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David MacRae vs Xebec Ionesco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at St Kevins Hall, Belfast,  taking place on 16/08/2026:

Clearly AI UK-Northern Ireland 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Celtic Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David MacRae (10 - 1) who hails from Bangor, UK and Xebec Ionesco(7 - 5 - 3) from Rennes, France.  Both MacRae and Ionesco weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Gallagher, and the three ringside judges are Daniel Maguire, Paul Sheridan and David Hastie.  

Round 1: 

MacRae gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacRae connects with a firm right hook.  
MacRae lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
MacRae lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  MacRae throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
MacRae gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae hits home with a cross.  
MacRae lands a left hook.  
MacRae drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
MacRae walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  MacRae connects with a left hook.  
MacRae finds the target with a jab.  
MacRae closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
MacRae closes the distance.  Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacRae throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
MacRae advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacRae hits home with a right hook.  
Ionesco is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Ionesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

MacRae digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
MacRae advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae walks his opponent onto the ropes.  MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
MacRae is on target with a left uppercut to Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco connects with a cross.  
MacRae gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacRae finds the target with a jab.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacRae is on target with a right uppercut.  
MacRae is on target with a right hook to Ionesco's ribcage.  
MacRae is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae is on target with a stiff jab.  
MacRae digs in a right hook to Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to MacRae's ribs.  
MacRae closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
MacRae lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

MacRae sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
MacRae connects with a cross.  
MacRae closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
MacRae connects with a right hook.  
MacRae closes the distance and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ionesco feints a left hook, and then lands a left hook.  
MacRae throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco tries to land a jab, but MacRae slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacRae connects with a right uppercut.  MacRae tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacRae lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacRae steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
MacRae is on target with a right hook.  
MacRae is on target with a firm cross.  
MacRae throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to MacRae's body.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

MacRae advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
MacRae gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae hits home with a left hook.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
MacRae lands a stinging right hook.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacRae is on target with a left hook to Ionesco's body.  
MacRae walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  MacRae connects with a right hook.  
MacRae lands a right hook.  
MacRae lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
MacRae is on target with a right uppercut to Ionesco's ribs.  
MacRae lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  MacRae tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
MacRae advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacRae digs in a left hook to Ionesco's body.  
MacRae is on target with a solid right hook.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ionesco lands a cross.  
Ionesco hits home with a cross.  
MacRae closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
MacRae digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacRae dabs at his face checking for damage.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacRae dabs at his face checking for damage.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to MacRae's ribs.  
MacRae gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Ionesco's ribcage.  
MacRae hits home with a solid left hook.  
MacRae lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacRae closes the distance and drives a right hook into Ionesco's body.  
MacRae advances into close range.  MacRae pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Ionesco's body.  
MacRae gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae lands a stinging jab.  
MacRae closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
MacRae pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae drives a left hook into Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco is on target with a cross.  
MacRae advances into close range and drives a left hook into Ionesco's body.  
MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
MacRae lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacRae is on target with a left uppercut.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacRae hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

MacRae advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
MacRae gets on the inside.  MacRae sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance.  MacRae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
MacRae steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
MacRae drives a right hook into Ionesco's ribcage.  
Ionesco hits home with a cross.  
Ionesco walks MacRae into a corner.  MacRae is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacRae attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  MacRae lands with a solid jab.  
MacRae advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ionesco finds the target with a jab.  
MacRae closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

MacRae digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  MacRae holds on to his opponent.  MacRae is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  MacRae lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacRae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
MacRae gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacRae lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae walks Ionesco onto the ropes.  MacRae drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
MacRae gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  MacRae tries to land a left uppercut, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
MacRae pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ionesco hits home with a left hook.  
MacRae steps inside.  MacRae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but MacRae sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacRae connects with a left hook.  
MacRae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ionesco's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

MacRae is on target with a left hook.  
MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
MacRae lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacRae gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacRae steps inside.  Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco feints a right, and then throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacRae advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
MacRae steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
MacRae is on target with a left hook to Ionesco's body.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
MacRae lands a right uppercut.  
MacRae is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacRae lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

Round 10: 

MacRae lands a stiff jab.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
MacRae manages to force Ionesco into the blue corner.  MacRae digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacRae drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
MacRae is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacRae lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
MacRae lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
MacRae lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacRae lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacRae connects with a left hook.  
MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacRae is on target with a jab.  MacRae tries to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacRae is on target with a left uppercut to Ionesco's liver.  
MacRae closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ionesco hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
MacRae: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 Bangor, UK.... David MacRae

Fight Statistics
MacRae: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 239                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Ionesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7