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24/05/2031
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Richie Strother vs Sam Kaneri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Cathey, Christchurch,  taking place on 21/02/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Canterbury Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Richie Strother (8 - 4 - 3) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Sam Kaneri(9 - 0) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Strother weighed in at 147 pounds, while Kaneri weighed in at 146 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kahorere Keno, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Lockaby, Stephen Suite and Robert Lawman.  

Round 1: 

Strother attempts to land a jab, but Kaneri slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaneri closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kaneri steps inside.  Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Strother steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kaneri is on target with a left hook.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Kaneri hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kaneri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Strother is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kaneri closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kaneri lands a right hook.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kaneri lands a right hook.  
Kaneri walks his opponent into a corner.  As Kaneri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Strother dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Strother.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Strother's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Strother's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Strother steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kaneri blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kaneri steps inside.  Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Kaneri is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kaneri closes the distance.  Kaneri pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kaneri lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kaneri drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Strother lands with a stinging jab.  
Strother is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kaneri advances into close range.  Kaneri connects with a right hook.  Kaneri wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Strother dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri advances into close range.  Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Strother strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kaneri lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Strother tries to land a jab, but Kaneri dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Strother connects with a cross.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and manouvers Strother into the corner.  Kaneri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Strother switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Strother's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Strother's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Strother strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kaneri is on target with a right hook to Strother's body.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kaneri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaneri steps inside and walks Strother down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kaneri drives a left hook into Strother's ribs.  
Kaneri digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kaneri advances into close range.  Kaneri lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Strother dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Strother's ribs.  
Kaneri is on target with a left hook.  
Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kaneri lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Kaneri pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kaneri connects with a left hook.  
Kaneri advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kaneri closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Strother steps to the outside.  Strother quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kaneri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kaneri closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri forces Strother to back into the ropes.  Kaneri hits home with a left hook.  
Strother is on target with an overhand right.  
Kaneri steps inside and walks Strother into the corner.  Kaneri hits home with a right hook.  
Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kaneri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kaneri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kaneri pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kaneri manages to force Strother into the blue corner.  Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kaneri lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kaneri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Strother sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kaneri digs in a left uppercut to Strother's ribs.  
Strother tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Strother lands a stiff jab.  
Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kaneri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaneri lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Strother tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Strother is on target with a cross.  Strother attempts to land an overhand right, but Kaneri blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Kaneri steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kaneri drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri walks Strother down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Strother's body.  
Strother steps to the outside.  Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Strother attempts to land a jab, but Kaneri blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Strother switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kaneri slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kaneri advances into close range.  Strother pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kaneri lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kaneri manages to force Strother into the corner.  Kaneri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kaneri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Strother switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kaneri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaneri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kaneri steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kaneri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and forces Strother to back into the ropes.  Kaneri is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kaneri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Strother tries to land a jab, but Kaneri blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Strother steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kaneri advances into close range.  Kaneri pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Kaneri connects with a left hook.  
Kaneri digs in a left hook to Strother's body.  
Kaneri steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Strother finds the target with a jab.  
Strother sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kaneri hits home with an overhand right.  
Kaneri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kaneri closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Strother is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance.  Strother feints a jab, tricking Kaneri into throwing a right hook counter.  Strother avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaneri steps inside.  Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Strother lands a right hook.  
Kaneri walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kaneri connects with a left hook.  
Strother steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Strother connects with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kaneri advances into close range.  Strother throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Strother throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kaneri closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kaneri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kaneri closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kaneri connects with a left uppercut.  
Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kaneri is on target with a left hook.  Kaneri attempts to land a right hook, but Strother blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaneri lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Strother hits home with a cross.  
Strother is starting to lose his head here!   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Kaneri.  
Strother steps to the outside.  Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri forces Strother to back into the ropes.  Kaneri lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kaneri's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Kaneri lands a left uppercut.  
Kaneri forces Strother to back into a neutral corner.  Kaneri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kaneri is on target with a right hook to Strother's ribcage.  
Kaneri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kaneri lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kaneri is looking to close the distance.  Kaneri hits home with a left uppercut.  Strother wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kaneri dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kaneri has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Strother tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaneri advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Kaneri lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kaneri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kaneri is on target with a jab.  
Strother tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaneri is looking to close the distance.  Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaneri drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Strother connects with an overhand right.  
Kaneri closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Strother's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Kaneri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kaneri feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Strother steps away from his opponent.  Kaneri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Strother's body.  
Strother is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kaneri sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kaneri closes the distance.  Kaneri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kaneri gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Strother's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Strother: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaneri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Sam Kaneri

Fight Statistics
Strother: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Kaneri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13