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01/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Michael Finnin vs Khalid Saad

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool,  taking place on 01/06/2027:

Clearly Kurusu 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 6 round matchup are Michael Finnin (0 - 0) who hails from Belfast, UK and Khalid Saad(1 - 2) from Sheffield, UK.  Finnin weighed in at 139 pounds And 8 ounces, while Saad weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Malcolm Apted, and the three ringside judges are Brian Hall, Wayne Latham and Hayden Ritchey.  

Round 1: 

Finnin is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin attempts to land a jab, but Saad slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saad gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a jab.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Finnin connects with a cross.  
Finnin closes the distance.  Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin forces Saad to back into the ropes.  Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Saad hits home with a right hook.  
Saad gets on the inside.  Finnin digs in a left uppercut to Saad's liver.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Finnin advances into close range.  Saad throws a right uppercut, but Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Finnin pushes his forearm into Saad's face.  The ref breaks Finnin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin drives a left hook into Saad's ribs.  
Finnin connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Finnin pushes his forearm into Saad's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Finnin throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnin hits home with a cross.  
Saad closes the distance.  Finnin lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Finnin lands a left hook.  
Saad throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Finnin lands a cross.  
Finnin manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Finnin drives a firm left hook into Saad's ribs.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Saad wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finnin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saad gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finnin is on target with a sharp cross.  
Finnin lands with a solid jab.  
Finnin steps inside and drives a left hook into Saad's liver.  
Saad is looking to close the distance.  Finnin drives a right hook into Saad's ribs.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Finnin connects with a firm left hook.  
Saad finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook to Saad's ribs.  
Finnin digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Finnin tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saad dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Finnin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saad connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Finnin manages to force Saad into the corner.  Saad connects with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saad pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saad tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin steps inside.  Saad is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a solid left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin digs in a left hook to Saad's body.  
Saad advances into close range.  Finnin lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saad sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Saad advances into close range.  Finnin connects with a left hook.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Finnin and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Finnin lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin steps inside.  Saad throws a right hook, but Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Finnin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Finnin gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Saad's liver.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Finnin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saad drives a right hook into Finnin's ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Finnin lands a sharp left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Saad advances into close range.  Finnin lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saad steps inside.  Finnin lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... Michael Finnin

Fight Statistics
Finnin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Saad: 
Total Punches Thrown: 134                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2