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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Baird vs Waqas Almaraghi

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Royal Albert Hall, London,  taking place on 25/03/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Baird (6(3) - 0) who hails from Preston, UK and Waqas Almaraghi(13 - 7 - 3) from Cairo, Egypt.  Both Baird and Almaraghi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Bains, and the three ringside judges are Mark Cossutta, Gordon MacIntyre and Gethin Kavanah.  

Round 1: 

Baird connects with a stinging cross.  
Baird lands with a stiff jab.  
Baird lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance.  Baird connects with a solid right hook.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Baird is on target with a left hook.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance.  Baird lands a right hook.  
Almaraghi tries to land a left hook, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Baird clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Almaraghi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Baird.  
Baird is on target with a right uppercut.  
Baird steps away from his opponent.  Baird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Almaraghi walks Baird into a corner.  Almaraghi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baird is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird connects with a solid left hook.  
Baird is on target with a firm cross.  
Almaraghi throws a left hook, but Baird holds on to his opponent.  Baird is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baird is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Almaraghi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Almaraghi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Almaraghi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baird lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Baird ties up his opponent.  Baird is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baird lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a jab.  
Baird connects with a cross.  
Baird is on target with a jab.  
Baird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Baird lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Baird lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Baird lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird hits home with a stinging cross.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Baird switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Almaraghi closes the distance.  Baird drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  Baird tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baird is on target with a firm right hook to Almaraghi's body.  
Almaraghi tries to land a jab, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Baird lands an overhand right.  
Almaraghi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Baird feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi gets on the inside.  Baird lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Baird holds on to his opponent.  Almaraghi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance.  Baird lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Baird switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a solid cross.  
Baird connects with a cross.  
Baird advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Baird clinches his opponent.  Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Almaraghi lands a right hook.  
Almaraghi lands a cross.  
Almaraghi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Baird lands a cross.  
Baird is on target with a solid left hook to Almaraghi's ribs.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance.  Baird lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baird lands a cross.  
Almaraghi forces Baird to retreat onto the ropes.  Almaraghi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baird lands a stinging cross.  
Baird lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Baird digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  Baird throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baird pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baird lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Almaraghi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baird attempts to land a cross, but Almaraghi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baird lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Baird attempts to land a cross, but Almaraghi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Baird's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Baird lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi steps inside.  Baird lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baird lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baird gets on the inside.  Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Almaraghi throws a left hook, but Baird clinches his opponent.  Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baird steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Almaraghi closes the distance.  Baird drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baird is on target with a cross.  
Baird advances into close range and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Baird lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Almaraghi lands a left uppercut.  
Almaraghi advances into close range.  Baird connects with a firm right hook.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baird lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Baird hits home with a firm cross.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Almaraghi closes the distance.  Baird lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Baird lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Baird lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baird is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  Baird clinches his opponent.  Baird is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Almaraghi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baird hits home with a sharp cross.  
Almaraghi finds the target with a jab.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a sharp left hook.  
Baird closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baird digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baird lands a left hook.  Baird throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands two straights to the body followed by an overhand right to the head.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Baird lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi is looking to close the distance.  Baird digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird advances into close range.  Baird pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Baird lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi connects with a left uppercut.  
Baird closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Baird lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baird is on target with an overhand right.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baird gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Baird tries to land a right uppercut, but Almaraghi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Almaraghi steps inside.  Baird hits home with a solid left hook.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baird feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baird connects with a left hook.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Almaraghi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Baird steps away from his opponent.  Baird feints a left, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi attempts to land a right hook, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Almaraghi cuts off the ring, trapping Baird on the ropes.  Baird lands a cross.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into Almaraghi's body.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi lands a jab.  
Almaraghi tries to land a jab, but Baird parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Almaraghi's liver.  
Baird steps to the outside.  Baird feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baird steps away from his opponent.  Almaraghi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baird lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi closes the distance.  Baird digs in a left hook to Almaraghi's body.  
Almaraghi forces Baird to back into the ropes.  Baird lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Baird ties up his opponent.  Baird tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Almaraghi behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Baird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Baird steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baird lands a sharp cross to Almaraghi's body.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird is on target with a jab.  Baird tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Almaraghi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Baird steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Baird is on target with a jab.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird steps inside.  Almaraghi attempts to land a left hook, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird connects with a sharp cross.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance.  Almaraghi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Baird hits home with a stinging cross.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Almaraghi steps inside.  Baird is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Almaraghi manouvers Baird into the corner.  Almaraghi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Baird's body.  
Baird switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Almaraghi gets on the inside.  Baird sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Almaraghi's body.  
Baird lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baird steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Almaraghi advances into close range.  Baird lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Almaraghi closes the distance and manouvers Baird onto the ropes.  Almaraghi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Almaraghi throws a left hook, but Baird holds on to his opponent.  Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Baird to stop holding.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almaraghi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Preston, UK.... James Baird

Fight Statistics
Baird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 258                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Almaraghi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7