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19/08/2031
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John Castellaw vs Sam Bethune

Boxing Daily Report from the No Limit 2.0 promoted show at Josh Tonner Gym, Sydney,  taking place on 14/12/2027:

Clearly No Limit 2.0 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia-New South Wales Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Castellaw (14 - 9 - 3) who hails from Sydney, Australia and Sam Bethune(8 - 12 - 7) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Castellaw and Bethune weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hugh Bobko, and the three ringside judges are Amon Pallas, Aaron Hepburn and Hugh Bobko.  

Round 1: 

Bethune is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Castellaw closes the distance.  Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Castellaw attempts to land a jab, but Bethune slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Castellaw is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Bethune is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bethune pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bethune steps to the outside.  Castellaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethune connects with a cross.  
Bethune is looking to keep his distance.  Castellaw lands an overhand right.  
Castellaw connects with a left hook.  
Castellaw is on target with a cross.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Castellaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Castellaw's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Castellaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bethune connects with a cross.  
Castellaw pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bethune tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Castellaw forces Bethune to retreat into a corner.  Castellaw lands a left uppercut.  
Castellaw connects with a left hook.  
Castellaw lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Castellaw closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Castellaw is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Bethune in a neutral corner.  Castellaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Castellaw hits home with a left hook.  
Castellaw is on target with a left uppercut.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Bethune is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw steps inside.  Bethune hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Castellaw lands a cross.  
Castellaw advances into close range.  Castellaw pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Castellaw hits home with a cross.  
Bethune pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw connects with a right hook.  
Castellaw connects with a right uppercut.  
Castellaw connects with a left hook.  
Castellaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Castellaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Castellaw is on target with a left hook.  
Bethune connects with a cross.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Bethune connects with a right uppercut.  
Bethune tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Castellaw is on target with a cross.  
Bethune walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Castellaw hits home with a left hook.  
Castellaw connects with a cross.  
Castellaw gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Bethune lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 5 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Castellaw pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bethune is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Castellaw walks Bethune into the corner.  Castellaw lands a right hook.  
Castellaw is on target with a jab.  
Bethune tries to keep the action at long range.  Castellaw lands an overhand right.  
Castellaw is on target with a left hook.  
Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethune throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethune lands a jab to Castellaw's body.  
Castellaw throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Castellaw advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Castellaw digs in a left hook to Bethune's body.  
Castellaw lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Bethune lands a jab.  
Bethune sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Castellaw is looking to close the distance.  Bethune hits home with a right hook.  
Bethune is on target with a cross.  
Castellaw manouvers Bethune into the corner.  Bethune hits home with a left uppercut.  Bethune throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Castellaw pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Castellaw walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Castellaw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethune lands a jab.  
Bethune steps to the outside.  Castellaw feints a left, and then connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bethune tries to keep the action at long range.  Castellaw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Bethune attempts to land a left hook, but Castellaw sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Castellaw attempts to land a left hook, but Bethune slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Castellaw's liver.  
Castellaw closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Castellaw's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bethune steps away from his opponent.  Castellaw finds the target with a jab.  
Castellaw gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Castellaw closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Castellaw drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Bethune attempts to land a jab, but Castellaw slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Castellaw is looking to close the distance.  Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Castellaw is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Castellaw is looking to close the distance.  Castellaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bethune goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Castellaw's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bethune lands a left hook.  
Bethune feints a jab, but Castellaw is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Castellaw steps inside.  Castellaw pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Castellaw connects with a right hook.  
Bethune digs in a left hook to Castellaw's body.  
Castellaw is on target with a right hook.  
Castellaw gets on the inside.  Bethune connects with a right hook.  
Bethune feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Castellaw advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Castellaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... John Castellaw

Fight Statistics
Castellaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Bethune: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8