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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Cole vs James Eckford

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Washington promoted show at Hugh Lockart Gym, Tacoma,  taking place on 02/03/2028:

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 semi final eliminator for the USA-Washington Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Cole (7 - 4 - 1) who hails from Seattle, USA and James Eckford(10(1) - 1) from Seattle, USA.  Cole weighed in at 230 pounds and 12 ounces, while Eckford weighed in at 233 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Ante, and the three ringside judges are Mark Lyne, Phil Maffett and Arnie Beaumarchais.  

Round 1: 

Eckford steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cole is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Cole tries to keep the action at long range.  Eckford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Eckford attempts to land a cross, but Cole parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Eckford lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Eckford lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Eckford advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cole tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and walks Cole down, trapping him in the corner.  Eckford hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Eckford clinches his opponent.  Eckford is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Eckford is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Eckford and breaks the clinch.  
Cole lands a cross.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Cole's ribs.  
Eckford lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Eckford connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cole's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cole's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Cole's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Eckford connects with a cross.  
Cole attempts to land a left uppercut, but Eckford blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eckford advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Cole blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eckford hits home with a right hook.  Eckford clinches his opponent.  Eckford leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cole connects with a right hook.  
Eckford hits home with a cross.  
Eckford closes the distance.  Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cole attempts to land a right hook, but Eckford slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and forces Cole to back into the ropes.  Eckford lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a jab.  
Cole contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Eckford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eckford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cole tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Eckford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Eckford hits home with a left uppercut.  Eckford attempts to land a right hook, but Cole blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a left hook.  
Eckford connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cole's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Eckford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eckford lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eckford lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford hits home with a left hook.  
Eckford hits home with a right hook.  
Eckford steps inside.  Cole lands a right hook.  
Eckford cuts off the ring, trapping Cole in the corner.  Eckford drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Eckford closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cole tries to keep the action at long range.  Cole sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Eckford lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Eckford holds on to his opponent.  Eckford leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Eckford's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Eckford forces Cole to retreat into the corner.  Eckford lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Eckford throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eckford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Eckford is on target with a right hook.  
Eckford connects with a left hook.  
Eckford advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Eckford lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cole tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cole sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Eckford closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford cuts off the ring, trapping Cole in the red corner.  Eckford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eckford lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eckford drives a right hook into Cole's ribs.  
Eckford advances into close range and walks Cole down, trapping him on the ropes.  Eckford connects with a right hook.  
Eckford closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cole is looking to keep his distance.  Eckford is on target with a cross.  
Eckford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Eckford lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Eckford drives a left uppercut into Cole's ribs.  
Eckford tries to land a right hook, but Cole blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eckford digs in a left uppercut to Cole's body.  
Eckford advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Eckford lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cole quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eckford drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Eckford digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Eckford tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eckford advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eckford drives a right hook into Cole's body.  
Cole steps away from his opponent.  Eckford tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford hits home with a cross.  
Eckford steps inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Eckford clinches his opponent.  Eckford leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Eckford lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cole sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eckford is on target with a jab.  
Eckford is on target with a cross.  
Eckford advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Eckford connects with a left hook.  
Eckford gets on the inside.  Eckford pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Eckford finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Cole's body.  
Cole is on target with a left uppercut to Eckford's liver.  
Cole walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cole hits home with a cross.  
Cole lands a cross.  
Cole throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cole is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eckford lands a cross.  
Eckford advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eckford finds the target with a jab.  
Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cole pivots from in front of his opponent.  Eckford lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cole switches the action to the outside.  Eckford finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Eckford throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford feints a jab, but Cole does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Eckford pivots from in front of his opponent.  Eckford throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford hits home with a left hook.  
Eckford strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Eckford hits home with a right hook.  
Eckford walks Cole onto the ropes.  Eckford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eckford tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Eckford steps inside.  Cole connects with a right hook.  
Cole quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eckford hits home with a cross.  
Eckford closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Cole sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Eckford connects with a left hook.  
Eckford steps inside and forces Cole to retreat onto the ropes.  Eckford lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Eckford advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Eckford's liver.  
Eckford connects with a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a left hook.  
Eckford connects with a left hook.  
Cole is on target with a cross.  
Eckford steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Eckford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Eckford lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cole attempts to land a left hook, but Eckford blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Eckford advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cole sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eckford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Eckford holds on to his opponent.  Eckford leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Eckford manouvers Cole into the corner.  Eckford lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Eckford steps inside.  Cole wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Eckford dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Eckford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Eckford steps inside.  Eckford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cole connects with a left hook.  
Eckford hits home with a left hook.  
Cole is on target with a jab.  
Eckford throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cole attempts to land a jab, but Eckford dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cole's body.  
Cole throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cole voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Eckford tries to tag Cole on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Eckford is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Eckford digs in a stinging right hook to Cole's body.  
Cole hits home with a left hook.  
Eckford lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Eckford is on target with a right hook to Cole's body.  
Cole steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Eckford feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Cole parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cole drives a left hook into Eckford's liver.  
Eckford is on target with a right hook.  
Eckford connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cole: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 100  91 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Seattle, USA.... James Eckford

Fight Statistics
Cole: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Eckford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 197                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9