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27/08/2033
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James Byrne vs Joshua Boyle

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at Dublin Higgins, Dublin,  taking place on 24/04/2028:

Clearly Mzima Promotions 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 Irish Super Bantamweight 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 James Byrne (8 - 17(1) - 4) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Joshua Boyle(14 - 1) from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.  Both Byrne and Boyle weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joshua MacCarthy, and the three ringside judges are Joshua Dermott, Joshua Higgins and Eoin McCadden.  

Round 1: 

Boyle gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Boyle connects with an overhand left.  
Boyle closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Boyle lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyle forces Byrne to back into a corner.  Boyle is on target with a left uppercut to Byrne's body.  
Boyle is on target with a right hook.  
Boyle hits home with a right uppercut.  
Boyle advances into close range.  Boyle pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside.  Boyle is on target with a cross.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Boyle is on target with a jab.  
Boyle lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance.  Boyle lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle walks Byrne down, trapping him on the ropes.  Boyle lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyle gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Byrne tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Boyle lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Boyle lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Byrne attempts to land a cross, but Boyle blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Byrne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Boyle lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance.  Boyle finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Boyle feints a jab, but Byrne is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Byrne throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Boyle is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Boyle is looking to close the distance.  Boyle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Boyle lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Boyle is on target with a right hook.  
Boyle pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Boyle lands a sharp jab.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyle lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Boyle closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Byrne hits home with a left hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Boyle connects with an overhand left.  Boyle tries to land an overhand right, but Byrne slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Boyle throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyle is on target with a cross.  
Boyle gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Boyle lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Boyle gets on the inside.  Byrne throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Byrne's body.  
Boyle pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Boyle lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Boyle connects with a right uppercut.  
Boyle walks Byrne into the corner.  Boyle lands a left hook.  
Boyle connects with a left uppercut.  
Boyle connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Boyle closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle connects with an overhand left.  
Byrne is on target with a jab.  
Boyle gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyle steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Boyle is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyle is on target with a cross.  
Byrne connects with a right hook.  
Boyle lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle advances into close range.  Boyle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Boyle steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne hits home with a right hook.  
Boyle lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance.  Boyle lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Boyle gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Byrne's body.  
Boyle is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a cross.  
Boyle closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Boyle lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands with a ramrod jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Boyle lands with a hard jab.  
Byrne is on target with an overhand right.  
Byrne steps to the outside.  Boyle attempts to land a cross, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Boyle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Boyle walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Boyle lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Boyle is on target with a right hook.  Boyle throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Boyle walks Byrne down, trapping him in a corner.  Boyle lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle feints a right, and then lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Boyle lands with a stinging jab.  
Byrne is on target with a cross.  
Boyle is on target with a right uppercut.  
Boyle pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrne lands a jab.  
Boyle steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Boyle is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Boyle is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Boyle hits home with a cross.  
Boyle steps inside.  Boyle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle walks his opponent into the corner.  Boyle is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Boyle's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Byrne pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrne tries to land a jab, but Boyle slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Boyle steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Boyle drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyle lands a jab.  
Boyle closes the distance.  Boyle pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle connects with a left uppercut.  
Boyle lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Boyle hits home with a left hook.  
Boyle lands a left hook.  
Boyle lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Boyle lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Boyle lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Boyle lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 8 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Boyle hits home with a right hook.  
Boyle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Boyle finds the target with a jab.  
Boyle lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Boyle is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Boyle feints a cross, fooling Byrne into throwing a cross counter.  Boyle springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyle lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle connects with a right hook.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside.  Boyle connects with an overhand left.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boyle strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Boyle lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle hits home with a right hook.  
Byrne tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Byrne attempts to land a cross, but Boyle slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Boyle gets on the inside.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Boyle lands a right hook.  
Boyle hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Boyle connects with a left uppercut.  
Boyle is on target with a cross.  
Boyle closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Boyle tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Boyle lands a cross.  
Boyle lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Boyle hits home with a left uppercut.  
Byrne finds the target with a jab.  
Boyle steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Boyle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Boyle finds the target with a jab.  
Boyle lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Boyle lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boyle gets on the inside.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Boyle lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Boyle's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Boyle circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Byrne lands a left hook.  
Boyle connects with a right uppercut.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range.  Boyle lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle is on target with a jab to Byrne's body.  
Boyle walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Boyle feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Boyle lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Byrne hits home with a left hook.  
Boyle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Byrne tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Boyle feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Boyle pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boyle drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Boyle lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Boyle is on target with a right hook.  
Boyle lands a jab.  
Boyle lands a solid jab.  
Boyle lands a jab.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Boyle manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Boyle connects with a right hook.  Boyle attempts to land a cross, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Boyle: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.... Joshua Boyle

Fight Statistics
Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Boyle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35