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12/05/2031
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Leighton McManus vs Rob Cranston

Boxing Daily Report from the Papafio Promotions promoted show at Robert Tait Gym, Boston,  taking place on 02/07/2027:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Massachusetts Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leighton McManus (14 - 5 - 1) who hails from Boston, USA and Rob Cranston(9 - 4 - 1) from Lowell, USA.  Both McManus and Cranston weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dave Greenan, and the three ringside judges are Ian Sproule, Peter Cooper and Oliver McCleese.  

Round 1: 

McManus pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McManus lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McManus pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McManus tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McManus feints a cross, but Cranston is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
McManus lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McManus lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McManus's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Cranston's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McManus steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston cuts off the ring, trapping McManus on the ropes.  McManus is on target with a jab.  
Cranston tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
McManus lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cranston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McManus lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cranston hits home with a stinging jab.  
McManus lands a left hook.  McManus attempts to land a jab, but Cranston blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McManus lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston walks McManus onto the ropes.  McManus connects with a cross.  
Cranston is on target with a cross.  
McManus pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
McManus switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McManus's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McManus tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McManus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cranston is on target with a jab.  
McManus pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cranston attempts to land a jab, but McManus blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McManus hits home with a cross.  
McManus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McManus is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but McManus sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cranston pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cranston attempts to land a left uppercut, but McManus blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McManus tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
McManus switches the action to the outside.  Cranston is on target with an overhand left.  
Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Cranston connects with a cross.  
Cranston tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McManus pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cranston lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cranston tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McManus hits home with a left hook.  
McManus pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McManus hits home with a left hook.  
Cranston lands a solid jab.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but McManus sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cranston attempts to land a right uppercut, but McManus blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
McManus hits home with a cross.  
McManus tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Cranston's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McManus steps inside.  McManus lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McManus sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McManus tries to keep the action at long range.  Cranston throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cranston lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  McManus lands a jab.  
McManus tries to land a cross, but Cranston sidesteps and counters with a right hook to McManus's body.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cranston circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McManus is on target with a cross.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into McManus's body.  
Cranston attempts to land a jab, but McManus dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cranston lands a solid jab.  
McManus lands a cross.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but McManus sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McManus advances into close range.  McManus is on target with a right uppercut.  As Cranston tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McManus dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McManus lands a jab.  
McManus pivots to the left of his opponent.  McManus lands a cross.  McManus throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to McManus's body.  
Cranston throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

McManus hits home with an overhand right.  
McManus is looking to close the distance.  Cranston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McManus tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
McManus tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cranston lands a stinging jab.  
McManus pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cranston attempts to land a right uppercut, but McManus sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cranston's body.  
McManus steps to the outside.  Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Cranston attempts to land a right uppercut, but McManus slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McManus is on target with a cross.  
McManus connects with a cross.  
Cranston attempts to land a jab, but McManus slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McManus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cranston finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cranston is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cranston lands a jab, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
McManus switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Cranston is on target with a jab.  
McManus is looking to close the distance.  McManus pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McManus gets on the inside.  McManus pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cranston's liver.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cranston's body.  
Cranston attempts to land a jab, but McManus sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cranston manouvers McManus onto the ropes.  Cranston lands a jab.  
McManus closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cranston tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McManus is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McManus lands a cross.  
McManus hits home with a right hook.  
McManus connects with a cross.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Cranston pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cranston walks McManus into a neutral corner.  McManus hits home with a cross.  
Cranston is on target with a jab.  
McManus is on target with an overhand right.  
Cranston lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boston, USA.... Leighton McManus

Fight Statistics
McManus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Cranston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32