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13/06/2031
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John Kostas vs Clint Ruskin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-New South Wales promoted show at Sydney Whitestone, Sydney,  taking place on 12/12/2027:

Clearly AI Australia-New South Wales 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 8 round matchup are John Kostas (5 - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Clint Ruskin(2 - 1) from Brisbane, Australia.  Both Kostas and Ruskin weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Touch, and the three ringside judges are Neil Malis, Chris Sneden and Lee Fabian.  

Round 1: 

Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kostas lands a cross.  
Kostas feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ruskin closes the distance.  Kostas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kostas tries to land a right hook, but Ruskin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas drives a left uppercut into Ruskin's liver.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruskin tries to land a right hook, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas hits home with a cross.  
Ruskin attempts to land a cross, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ruskin advances into close range and manages to force Kostas onto the ropes.  Kostas is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Ruskin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kostas lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruskin's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ruskin's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Ruskin's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kostas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas feints a jab, tricking Ruskin into countering with a left uppercut.  Kostas avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas feints a left hook, but Ruskin does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kostas connects with a left uppercut.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruskin closes the distance.  Kostas connects with a left hook.  
Kostas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ruskin closes the distance.  Kostas lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kostas throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Kostas clinches his opponent.  Kostas pushes his forearm into Ruskin's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kostas about fouling.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a solid cross.  
Kostas is on target with a jab.  
Kostas steps to the outside.  Kostas feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Kostas holds on to his opponent.  Ruskin pushes his forearm into Kostas's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kostas lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ruskin attempts to land a jab, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance.  Kostas feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kostas lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ruskin cuts off the ring, trapping Kostas on the ropes.  Kostas lands a left hook.  Kostas ties up his opponent.  Ruskin pushes his forearm into Kostas's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ruskin.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands with a hard jab.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a right hook.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ruskin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostas connects with a solid overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kostas connects with a cross.  
Kostas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kostas is on target with a jab.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kostas is on target with a jab.  
Kostas steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ruskin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kostas feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kostas hits home with a left hook.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Ruskin's body.  
Kostas lands a jab.  
Kostas drives a left hook into Ruskin's ribs.  
Kostas lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kostas lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kostas lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kostas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kostas tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruskin gets on the inside.  Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruskin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ruskin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a cross.  
Kostas drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kostas hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ruskin gets on the inside.  Kostas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kostas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kostas holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kostas is on target with a jab to Ruskin's body.  
Kostas is on target with a cross.  
Kostas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kostas feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ruskin advances into close range.  Kostas lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ruskin is on target with a right hook.  
Ruskin is looking to close the distance.  Kostas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kostas drives a left hook into Ruskin's body.  Kostas clinches his opponent.  Kostas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kostas lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kostas hits home with a cross.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kostas lands a spiteful jab.  
Kostas lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a jab.  
Kostas lands a spiteful jab.  
Kostas lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ruskin walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostas connects with a solid cross.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostas connects with a right hook.  Kostas ties up his opponent.  Kostas leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kostas lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostas is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Kostas lands a stinging jab.  
Ruskin throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kostas's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ruskin gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Kostas ties up his opponent.  Kostas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruskin lands a left hook.  Ruskin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kostas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruskin advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kostas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ruskin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Ruskin's ribs.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kostas lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range.  Kostas feints a left, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ruskin's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ruskin steps inside.  Kostas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ruskin is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Kostas holds on to his opponent.  Kostas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kostas to stop holding.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruskin gets on the inside.  Kostas lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Ruskin is looking to close the distance.  Kostas throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kostas clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kostas to stop holding.  
Kostas lands a stinging jab.  
Kostas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kostas steps to the outside.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kostas is on target with a solid jab.  
Kostas snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruskin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... John Kostas

Fight Statistics
Kostas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Ruskin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3