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James Ballantine vs Sammy Matthew
Boxing Daily Report from the Magicman promoted show at Louis XVI Suite at The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, taking place on 02/03/2027: Clearly Magicman 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-New York State Light Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Ballantine (7 - 8(1) - 7) who hails from New York City, USA and Sammy Matthew(15 - 9 - 3) from New York City, USA. Ballantine weighed in at 175 pounds, while Matthew weighed in at 174 pounds and 7 ounces. The referee tonight is Antonio Palazzi, and the three ringside judges are Colin Starratt, Matthew Renwick and Davie Sanchez. Round 1: Matthew is looking to close the distance. Matthew hits home with a right hook. Ballantine forces Matthew to back into the ropes. Ballantine sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matthew lands a right hook. Matthew connects with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Ballantine's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Matthew's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 1 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Matthew steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Ballantine is on target with a cross. Ballantine lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Ballantine steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Ballantine is looking to close the distance. Matthew is on target with a left hook. Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Matthew is looking to close the distance. Ballantine hits home with a right uppercut. Ballantine closes the distance and lands a left uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Ballantine steps inside. Ballantine tries to land a right hook, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Matthew is on target with a cross. Matthew tries to keep the action at long range. Ballantine sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ballantine attempts to land a cross, but Matthew parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ballantine connects with an overhand right. Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent. Ballantine is on target with a left hook. Matthew steps inside. Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Round 3 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Ballantine advances into close range. Matthew lands a left uppercut. Matthew hits home with a right hook. Ballantine gets on the inside. Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Matthew is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut. Matthew is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut. Round 4 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 4 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Matthew closes the distance. Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Matthew lands a cross to Ballantine's body. Matthew gets on the inside. Ballantine lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matthew hits home with a left hook. Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Matthew closes the distance. Matthew throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref stops the action and gives Ballantine time to recover. Matthew steps to the outside. Ballantine is on target with an overhand right. Ballantine is looking to close the distance. Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut. Ballantine lands a cross. Round 5 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Matthew gets on the inside. Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent. Ballantine lands a left hook. Ballantine is on target with a left hook. Matthew is looking to close the distance. Matthew pivots from in front of his opponent. Ballantine lands a left hook. Ballantine is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Ballantine lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matthew connects with a cross. Matthew closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Matthew closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Matthew pivots from in front of his opponent. Ballantine throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matthew attempts to land a jab, but Ballantine slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matthew lands a jab. Ballantine switches the action to the outside. Ballantine sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matthew hits home with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Matthew is on target with an overhand left. Ballantine is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab. Ballantine connects with a left uppercut. Matthew closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Ballantine is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Matthew retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Ballantine tries to tag Matthew on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot! Matthew is looking to close the distance. Ballantine hits home with a left hook. Ballantine connects with an overhand left. Ballantine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 7 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Matthew hits home with a cross. Matthew tries to land a jab, but Ballantine dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Matthew is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook. Matthew lands a left hook. Ballantine advances into close range. Matthew lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Matthew lands a cross. Matthew gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Ballantine's liver. Ballantine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Ballantine tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Matthew finds the target with a jab. Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Ballantine sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ballantine throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Ballantine connects with a right hook. Ballantine is on target with a right hook. Matthew steps inside. Ballantine sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matthew hits home with a left hook. Ballantine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Matthew steps inside. Ballantine pivots to the side of his opponent. Matthew lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Ballantine: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matthew: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 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: 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 93 - 97 93 - 97 93 - 97 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New York City, USA.... Sammy Matthew Fight Statistics Ballantine: Total Punches Thrown: 200 Total Punches Landed: 35 Total Head Shots Thrown: 181 Total Head Shots Landed: 33 Total Body Shots Thrown: 19 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 164 Total Power Shots Landed: 32 Total Jabs Thrown: 36 Total Jabs Landed: 3 Matthew: Total Punches Thrown: 225 Total Punches Landed: 45 Total Head Shots Thrown: 203 Total Head Shots Landed: 43 Total Body Shots Thrown: 22 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 146 Total Power Shots Landed: 37 Total Jabs Thrown: 79 Total Jabs Landed: 8