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18/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Leighton Thoms vs Rory McWhirter

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Munster promoted show at Waterford McCormick, Waterford,  taking place on 23/12/2026:

Clearly AI Ireland-Munster 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 Irish-Munster Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leighton Thoms (11 - 7 - 1) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Rory McWhirter(8 - 11 - 2) from Cork, Ireland.  Both Thoms and McWhirter weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Brody, and the three ringside judges are Evan Mohan, Carl Kelly and Henry Ross.  

Round 1: 

Thoms sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McWhirter lands a jab.  
Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Thoms lands a cross.  
Thoms advances into close range.  Thoms sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McWhirter is on target with a right hook to Thoms's body.  
McWhirter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thoms lands a cross.  
Thoms advances into close range.  Thoms pivots to the right of his opponent.  McWhirter lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Thoms's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Thoms's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Thoms throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thoms closes the distance.  McWhirter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Thoms's body.  
McWhirter is on target with a cross.  
Thoms tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Thoms lands a left hook.  
McWhirter drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Thoms hits home with a cross.  
McWhirter is looking to close the distance.  Thoms drives a left hook into McWhirter's body.  
Thoms is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Thoms's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Thoms advances into close range.  Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter is on target with a left hook.  
Thoms is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thoms tries to land a jab, but McWhirter sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Thoms's ribs.  
Thoms steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
McWhirter throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thoms pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Thoms closes the distance.  As Thoms tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to McWhirter.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
McWhirter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Thoms gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Thoms lands a right uppercut.  
McWhirter hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McWhirter's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

McWhirter lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McWhirter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter attempts to land a jab, but Thoms sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Thoms tries to step out of his opponents range.  McWhirter lands a cross.  
McWhirter closes the distance.  Thoms lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McWhirter cuts off the ring, trapping Thoms on the ropes.  McWhirter pivots from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thoms throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thoms gets on the inside.  Thoms sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McWhirter switches the action to the outside.  Thoms attempts to land a jab, but McWhirter sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thoms sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Thoms hits home with a cross.  
Thoms steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but McWhirter parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thoms gets on the inside.  McWhirter hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Thoms sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McWhirter closes the distance.  Thoms connects with a left hook.  
McWhirter switches the action to the outside.  Thoms lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McWhirter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thoms tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Thoms is looking to close the distance.  McWhirter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thoms pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Thoms steps inside.  McWhirter hits home with a left hook.  
McWhirter pivots from in front of his opponent.  Thoms is on target with a right hook.  
McWhirter pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a cross into Thoms's body.  
McWhirter pivots to the right of his opponent.  McWhirter attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Thoms time to recover.  
Thoms closes the distance.  Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Thoms connects with a cross.  
McWhirter advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  McWhirter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Thoms hits home with a left hook.  
McWhirter feints a jab, but Thoms ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
McWhirter closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Thoms blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

McWhirter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thoms lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thoms tries to land a jab, but McWhirter slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thoms is looking to close the distance.  Thoms sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McWhirter hits home with a right hook.  
Thoms gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McWhirter on the ropes.  Thoms pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...McWhirter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
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                             

Round 8: 

Thoms closes the distance.  Thoms pivots from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter is on target with a left hook.  
McWhirter steps to the outside.  Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
McWhirter forces Thoms to back into the corner.  McWhirter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Thoms connects with a cross.  
McWhirter steps inside.  Thoms pivots to the side of his opponent.  Thoms throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thoms is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Thoms pivots to the right of his opponent.  McWhirter lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Thoms advances into close range.  McWhirter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Thoms is on target with a jab.  
Thoms steps inside.  Thoms sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Thoms sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Thoms is looking to close the distance.  Thoms quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McWhirter lands a left hook.  
Thoms pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
McWhirter tries to keep the action at long range.  Thoms connects with a cross.  
Thoms gets on the inside.  McWhirter pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McWhirter walks Thoms down, trapping him in a corner.  Thoms is on target with a cross.  
Thoms gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
McWhirter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Thoms: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWhirter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cork, Ireland.... Leighton Thoms

Fight Statistics
Thoms: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

McWhirter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5