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25/02/2033
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Mel Cowans vs Felix Pugh

Boxing Daily Report from the Magicman Promotions promoted show at Louis XVI Suite at The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City,  taking place on 06/03/2027:

Clearly Magicman Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Cowans (25(6) - 0) who hails from Memphis, USA and Felix Pugh(1 - 2 - 2) from Greensboro, USA.  Cowans weighed in at 239 pounds and 7 ounces, while Pugh weighed in at 249 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ben Hopkins, and the three ringside judges are Paul Evans, Kieran Whitten and Seth Owens.  

Round 1: 

Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowans lands a stinging jab.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cowans sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cowans is on target with a jab.  
Cowans lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pugh throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans steps inside.  Cowans pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowans connects with a stinging cross.  
Cowans lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Cowans is on target with a solid cross.  
Cowans leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Pugh accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Cowans.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range.  Pugh feints a left hook, but Cowans ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Cowans is looking to close the distance.  Pugh pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowans connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands a cross.  
Pugh contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cowans strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Pugh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cowans lands a hard jab.  
Cowans closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cowans steps inside and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pugh lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pugh switches the action to the outside.  Cowans lands a cross.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Cowans slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Pugh's body.  
Pugh steps away from his opponent.  Cowans lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a jab.  
Cowans lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Pugh pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowans lands with a sharp jab.  
Cowans finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pugh feints a jab, but Cowans does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowans is on target with a cross.  
Cowans steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cowans connects with a cross.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pugh digs in a right uppercut to Cowans's body.  
Pugh pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowans lands with a hard jab.  
Pugh tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Cowans sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Cowans drives a jab into Pugh's body.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cowans finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pugh hits home with a left hook.  
Cowans tries to land a cross, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cowans gets on the inside.  Pugh tries to land a right hook, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pugh pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pugh pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Pugh switches the action to the outside.  Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Cowans strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cowans hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Cowans slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowans gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cowans is on target with a solid cross.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cowans hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Pugh sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pugh tries to land a cross, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cowans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands a cross.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside.  Pugh throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent.  Pugh throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans connects with a stinging cross.  
Pugh tries to keep the action at long range.  Cowans is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Pugh tries to land a right uppercut, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cowans lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pugh waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cowans lands a cross.  
Pugh steps away from his opponent.  Pugh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Pugh sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Pugh hits home with a cross.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pugh pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cowans lands with a stiff jab.  
Cowans lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowans steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Cowans slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pugh switches the action to the outside.  Cowans lands a stinging cross.  
Cowans lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Cowans lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pugh steps away from his opponent.  Cowans lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cowans hits home with a cross.  
Cowans lands a jab.  
Cowans is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Pugh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Pugh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowans hits home with a cross.  
Cowans steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowans lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a stinging overhand right.  
Cowans is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but Cowans slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pugh feints a left hook, but Cowans is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pugh throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh lands a cross.  
Pugh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Cowans's body.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range.  Pugh tries to land a cross, but Cowans sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cowans's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cowans throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Pugh's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cowans drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pugh switches the action to the outside.  Cowans lands a solid overhand left.  
Cowans connects with a cross.  
Cowans is on target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pugh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowans drives a jab into Pugh's body.  Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cowans's ribs.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cowans lands with a stiff jab.  
Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Cowans blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Pugh connects with a right uppercut.  
Cowans is on target with a firm cross.  
Pugh lands a jab.  
Cowans lands a ramrod jab.  
Cowans strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cowans connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Memphis, USA.... Mel Cowans

Fight Statistics
Cowans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 200                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 189                           
Total Jabs Landed: 103                           

Pugh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9