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24/09/2030
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Darragh Donovan vs Leon Walsh

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at Dublin Collins, Dublin,  taking place on 25/12/2027:

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 Irish Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Darragh Donovan (8 - 7(4)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Leon Walsh(5 - 2 - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Donovan and Walsh weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Finnin, and the three ringside judges are Michael Dillon, Joshua McColl and Joshua Dermott.  

Round 1: 

Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Donovan tries to land a left uppercut, but Walsh slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Walsh tries to land a jab, but Donovan blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Donovan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan pushes his forearm into Walsh's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Donovan to stop fouling.  
Donovan closes the distance and drives a right hook into Walsh's body.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Donovan forces Walsh to back into the red corner.  Donovan hits home with a left hook.  
Donovan lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  Donovan ties up his opponent.  Donovan uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Walsh's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Donovan.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Walsh's body.  
Walsh is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Donovan drives a right uppercut into Walsh's body.  
Donovan gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Walsh behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Donovan to stop fouling.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Walsh behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Donovan.  
Donovan lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Walsh lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Donovan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Donovan is on target with a jab.  
Walsh pivots to the right of his opponent.  Walsh tries to land a cross, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Donovan lands with a stinging jab.  
Donovan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Walsh lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Walsh sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Donovan's body.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Walsh is looking to close the distance.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Walsh's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 3: 

Donovan switches the action to the outside.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan hits home with a solid jab.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Walsh is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Walsh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Walsh pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Donovan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Walsh switches the action to the outside.  Donovan finds the target with a jab.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan manouvers Walsh into a neutral corner.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Walsh's liver.  
Donovan hits home with a right hook.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Donovan gets on the inside and manages to force Walsh into a neutral corner.  Donovan connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Donovan connects with a left hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Walsh hits home with a right uppercut.  
Walsh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Donovan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Donovan walks Walsh down, trapping him in the red corner.  Donovan is on target with a right hook.  
Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Walsh's body.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Walsh closes the distance.  Donovan is on target with a left hook.  
Walsh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Walsh hits home with a right hook.  Walsh tries to land a cross, but Donovan parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Walsh gets on the inside.  Donovan is on target with a solid left hook.  Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Donovan to stop holding.  
Walsh feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Walsh tries to keep the action at long range.  Donovan connects with a cross.  
Donovan lands a solid jab.  
Donovan is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Donovan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Walsh dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Donovan hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Donovan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Walsh advances into close range.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Walsh's body.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Walsh's ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Walsh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands with a solid jab.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left hook.  Donovan ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Donovan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Walsh throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Walsh throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Donovan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Walsh tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Walsh steps to the outside.  Donovan finds the target with a hard jab.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Walsh almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Donovan advances into close range.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Walsh throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Walsh tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Walsh is looking to close the distance.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Donovan connects with a nasty left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE WALSH WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Walsh almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Donovan connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Donovan gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Walsh tries to keep the action at long range.  Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Walsh's body.  
Donovan drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Donovan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan drives a jab into Walsh's body.  Donovan tries to land a cross, but Walsh blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Donovan's ribs.  
Donovan gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Walsh's liver.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan leans on his opponent using all his weight. Donovan uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Walsh behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Donovan about fouling.  

Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Donovan digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Donovan to stop holding.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan walks Walsh into a corner.  Donovan hits home with a right hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Donovan lands with a sharp jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  As Donovan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Walsh dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Donovan attempts to land a left hook, but Walsh sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan manages to force Walsh onto the ropes.  Donovan connects with a left hook.  
Donovan hits home with a solid right hook.  
Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan connects with a right hook.  
Walsh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands with a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 9: 

Donovan closes the distance.  Walsh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
The right shot from Donovan could be enough to force the stoppage!  Donovan SLAMS a HUGE right uppercut into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES WALSH!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Donovan!  


Round 9 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Walsh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Donovan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Walsh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 132                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4