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23/07/2031
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Arran Murphy vs Aaron Burke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Kieran Smolak Gym, Joliet,  taking place on 02/10/2026:

Clearly AI USA-Illinois 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 USA-Illinois Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arran Murphy (4 - 5 - 2) who hails from Chicago, USA and Aaron Burke(6 - 13 - 4) from Joliet, USA.  Both Murphy and Burke weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Dockter, and the three ringside judges are Lucas McGowan, Will Girvin and Sam Touch.  

Round 1: 

Burke lands a left hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burke hits home with a right uppercut.  
Burke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Burke forces Murphy to back into the corner.  Burke hits home with a left hook.  Burke tries to land a cross, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burke gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Burke lands a cross.  
Burke closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Murphy's body.  
Burke gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burke is on target with an overhand left.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
Burke throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Burke hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Burke is on target with a jab.  
Burke attempts to land a jab, but Murphy dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Burke attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burke attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Burke steps inside.  Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burke connects with a right hook.  
Burke advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Burke pivots to the side of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murphy dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burke's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Burke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a cross.  
Burke hits home with an overhand right.  
Burke lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burke manages to force Murphy onto the ropes.  Burke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Burke advances into close range.  Murphy drives a left hook into Burke's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Burke is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burke advances into close range.  Burke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
Murphy feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Burke finds the target with a jab.  
Burke finds the target with a jab.  
Burke tries to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burke pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 



Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Burke advances into close range.  Burke pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a left hook.  
Burke advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Burke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a cross.  
Burke advances into close range.  Murphy is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burke connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Murphy lands a jab.  
Burke is looking to close the distance.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 



Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chicago, USA.... Arran Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Burke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5