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25/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mel Cowans vs Jack Barbara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Massachusetts promoted show at Boston MacCarrick, Boston,  taking place on 31/10/2026:

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 Mel Cowans (22(4) - 0) who hails from Memphis, USA and Jack Barbara(2 - 4 - 1) from Las Vegas, USA.  Cowans weighed in at 239 pounds and 7 ounces, while Barbara weighed in at 244 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Oliver McCleese, and the three ringside judges are Nathan Burt, Charles Keath and Fred Reese.  

Round 1: 

Barbara throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cowans's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cowans lands with a stinging jab.  
Cowans closes the distance.  Cowans leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Barbara accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Cowans.  
Cowans closes the distance.  Barbara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowans lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cowans tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans connects with a solid cross.  
Cowans lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Barbara tries to land a jab, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Barbara tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cowans lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cowans tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans steps to the outside.  Barbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Barbara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Barbara's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cowans lands a jab.  
Cowans finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cowans lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowans lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cowans hits home with a cross.  
Cowans hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barbara switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Barbara attempts to land a cross, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cowans lands a solid jab.  
Barbara is on target with a jab.  
Cowans closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans closes the distance.  Barbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Barbara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowans lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Cowans steps inside.  Barbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowans lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans is on target with a cross.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barbara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barbara attempts to land a cross, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cowans lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Cowans gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent.  Barbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowans is on target with a solid cross.  
Cowans lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Barbara steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barbara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowans tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands a left hook.  
Cowans lands a jab.  
Cowans gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Barbara circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Cowans lands a hard jab.  
Cowans hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cowans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Barbara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cowans drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Cowans is on target with a firm left uppercut to Barbara's body.  
Cowans advances into close range.  Barbara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cowans lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barbara tries to land a jab, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside.  Barbara attempts to land a cross, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cowans lands a stinging jab.  
Cowans is on target with a hard jab.  
Cowans lands a jab.  Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Barbara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barbara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barbara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cowans steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cowans is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Barbara is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans is on target with a jab.  
Cowans finds the target with a jab.  
Barbara stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cowans hits home with a cross.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Cowans lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barbara attempts to land a jab, but Cowans sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Cowans gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowans hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cowans lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barbara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cowans drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cowans steps to the outside.  Barbara feints a right hook, but Cowans is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Cowans lands a left uppercut.  
Barbara is on target with a left hook.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cowans is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands with a sharp jab.  
Barbara lands a cross.  
Cowans lands a left uppercut, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowans senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Barbara and just needs the right shot.  Cowans lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS BARBARA DOWN!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Cowans!  


Round 8 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Barbara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Cowans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Barbara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3