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28/08/2030
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Faisal Popal vs Blake Waterson

Boxing Daily Report from the Goofy promoted show at Village Resort Hotel, Blackpool,  taking place on 22/06/2027:

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 mandatory fight for the British-Northern England Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Faisal Popal (17(1) - 2) who hails from Middlesbrough, UK and Blake Waterson(16 - 0 - 1) from Preston, UK.  Both Popal and Waterson weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matthew McAlister, and the three ringside judges are Peter MacQuarrie, Haaris Obeid and Harry Marchbank.  

Round 1: 

Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popal tries to land a left hook, but Waterson dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal hits home with a sharp cross.  
Popal closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waterson lands a left hook.  
Popal tries to land a left hook, but Waterson blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waterson hits home with a cross.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waterson lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Popal advances into close range.  Waterson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Waterson wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popal dabs at his face checking for damage.  Popal has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Waterson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Popal gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Waterson attempts to land a jab, but Popal dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waterson switches the action to the outside.  Popal lands a jab.  
Popal advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Waterson backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Popal tries to tag Waterson on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Popal digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waterson lands with a stiff jab.  
Popal lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popal gets on the inside.  Waterson digs in a right hook to Popal's ribcage.  
Waterson steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waterson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Popal pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal is on target with a right uppercut to Waterson's body.  Popal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Popal feints a jab, but Waterson is not fooled and is on target with a left hook to Popal's body.  
Popal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal drives a left hook into Waterson's body.  
Waterson lands a jab.  
Waterson lands a stinging jab.  
Waterson tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Popal is looking to close the distance.  Waterson connects with a left hook.  
Waterson lands a sharp jab.  
Popal lands a stinging left uppercut.  Popal attempts to land a cross, but Waterson parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popal throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Waterson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popal advances into close range.  Popal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Waterson is on target with a left hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Waterson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Waterson lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Popal feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Popal is on target with a firm left hook.  
Popal closes the distance.  Waterson lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Popal digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popal is on target with a cross.  
Waterson drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Popal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popal steps inside.  Waterson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal connects with a right hook.  
Popal lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popal attempts to land a right hook, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal gets on the inside.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popal dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popal closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waterson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popal is on target with a right hook.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Popal tries to land a right hook, but Waterson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal closes the distance.  Waterson digs in a right hook to Popal's ribcage.  
Popal lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Waterson throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal lands a sharp left hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance.  Waterson digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal is on target with a stinging cross.  
Waterson lands a cross.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waterson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Waterson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Popal advances into close range.  Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waterson drives a right hook into Popal's ribcage.  
Popal finds the target with a jab.  
Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Waterson blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popal is on target with a firm left hook.  
Waterson lands a cross.  
Popal closes the distance.  Waterson hits home with a left hook.  Waterson throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal connects with a solid cross.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popal stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Waterson is on target with a cross.  
Popal pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Popal advances into close range.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Waterson digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Waterson hits home with a left hook.  
Popal connects with a solid cross.  
Waterson lands a stiff jab.  
Waterson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waterson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Waterson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popal is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Waterson's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Popal is on target with a firm cross.  
Waterson finds the target with a jab.  
Waterson lands a stiff jab.  
Waterson lands a stiff jab.  
Popal gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waterson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Popal advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Waterson's body.  Popal attempts to land a right hook, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Popal lands a cross.  
Popal tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance.  Waterson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popal closes the distance.  Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popal throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Popal steps inside.  Waterson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Waterson is on target with a cross.  
Waterson lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Popal closes the distance.  Waterson is on target with a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Waterson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waterson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Waterson finds the target with a jab.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popal pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waterson lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Waterson is on target with a right hook.  
Waterson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popal closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waterson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal connects with a stinging cross.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Popal attempts to land a right hook, but Waterson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Waterson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waterson lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Waterson lands a jab.  
Popal is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Popal digs in a solid left uppercut to Waterson's body.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waterson is on target with a left hook to Popal's ribs.  
Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waterson connects with a right hook.  Waterson attempts to land a jab, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Popal advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Popal tries to land a cross, but Waterson sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popal feints a jab, tricking Waterson into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Popal is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waterson attempts to land a cross, but Popal dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waterson attempts to land a jab, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Popal lands with a stiff jab.  
Popal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Waterson lands a right hook.  
Waterson is on target with a cross.  
Waterson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Waterson attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Waterson lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waterson digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Waterson attempts to land a jab, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waterson is on target with a left hook to Popal's body.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Waterson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Waterson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal steps inside.  Waterson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waterson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Waterson lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Waterson tries to land a left hook, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waterson lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Popal is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popal is on target with a solid left hook.  
Waterson tries to land a right hook, but Popal dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Waterson finds the target with a jab.  
Popal steps inside.  Popal is on target with a stinging right hook.  As Popal tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Waterson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popal connects with a right uppercut.  
Waterson finds the target with a jab.  
Waterson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waterson is on target with a jab.  
Popal is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Waterson attempts to land a jab, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance.  Waterson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Waterson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waterson is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Popal steps inside.  Waterson drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Popal throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal advances into close range and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Waterson: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Preston, UK.... Blake Waterson

Fight Statistics
Popal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Waterson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50