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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Arnie Mickle vs Brett Zhukanenko

Boxing Daily Report from the No Limit 2.0 promoted show at Newcastle Power, Newcastle,  taking place on 25/05/2028:

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 mandatory fight for the Australia-New South Wales Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arnie Mickle (8 - 11(1) - 1) who hails from Sydney, Australia and Brett Zhukanenko(12 - 2) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Mickle and Zhukanenko weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dave Telfair, and the three ringside judges are George McRae, Jordan Duane and Steven Webb.  

Round 1: 

Zhukanenko drives a right uppercut into Mickle's ribs.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mickle's body.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mickle is whaling away with hooks, but Zhukanenko keeps his defence tight.  
Mickle throws a right uppercut, but Zhukanenko holds on to his opponent.  Zhukanenko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Zhukanenko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle is looking to keep his distance.  Zhukanenko lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko connects with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mickle sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhukanenko is on target with a cross.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko lands a right uppercut.  
Zhukanenko steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mickle is looking to keep his distance.  Zhukanenko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mickle's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Zhukanenko is on target with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance.  Mickle throws a right hook, but Zhukanenko clinches his opponent.  Mickle is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Zhukanenko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zhukanenko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko advances into close range.  Mickle throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mickle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhukanenko lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zhukanenko lands with a ramrod jab.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zhukanenko lands a right uppercut.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Mickle's body.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook.  Zhukanenko clinches his opponent.  Zhukanenko is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Zhukanenko pushes his forearm into Mickle's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zhukanenko lands a right hook.  
Mickle tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhukanenko hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zhukanenko drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Zhukanenko throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance.  Mickle sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhukanenko lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mickle hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mickle's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mickle's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Mickle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhukanenko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhukanenko lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhukanenko digs in a right hook to Mickle's ribcage.  
Zhukanenko lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mickle steps away from his opponent.  Mickle feints a cross, but Zhukanenko does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko is on target with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko drives a right hook into Mickle's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mickle dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mickle tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mickle's body.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zhukanenko is on target with a left hook to Mickle's body.  
Zhukanenko steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Zhukanenko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mickle sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mickle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mickle throws a left uppercut, but Zhukanenko holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zhukanenko pushes his forearm into Mickle's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zhukanenko connects with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Zhukanenko holds on to his opponent.  Zhukanenko hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Zhukanenko about fouling.  
Mickle feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Zhukanenko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Zhukanenko closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko hits home with a cross.  
Mickle throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mickle tries to land a left hook, but Zhukanenko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mickle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mickle throws a right uppercut, but Zhukanenko ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Zhukanenko pushes his forearm into Mickle's face.  The referee warns Zhukanenko and breaks the clinch.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Zhukanenko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhukanenko steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Mickle's ribs.  
Mickle lands a left uppercut.  
Mickle steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Zhukanenko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zhukanenko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle steps to the outside.  Zhukanenko lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Mickle pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mickle attempts to land a left hook, but Zhukanenko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zhukanenko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Zhukanenko lands a solid jab.  
Zhukanenko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mickle steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mickle pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mickle attempts to land a right hook, but Zhukanenko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mickle connects with a cross.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance.  Mickle throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Mickle's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Zhukanenko lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mickle lands an overhand right.  
Zhukanenko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Zhukanenko digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mickle steps to the outside.  Zhukanenko lands a sharp jab.  
Zhukanenko drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zhukanenko throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zhukanenko holds on to his opponent.  Zhukanenko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mickle hits home with a left hook.  
Mickle tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhukanenko throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Zhukanenko hits home with a right hook.  
Zhukanenko closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zhukanenko advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Zhukanenko gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhukanenko lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Zhukanenko holds on to his opponent.  Mickle pushes his forearm into Zhukanenko's face.  The referee warns Mickle and breaks the clinch.  
Zhukanenko hits home with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zhukanenko drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mickle tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Zhukanenko advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Mickle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko connects with a right uppercut.  
Zhukanenko finds the target with a jab.  
Zhukanenko advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mickle steps to the outside.  Zhukanenko is on target with a jab to Mickle's body.  
Zhukanenko hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mickle tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhukanenko lands a sharp jab.  
Zhukanenko advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mickle connects with a right hook.  
Mickle tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhukanenko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mickle throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zhukanenko's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Zhukanenko is on target with a hard jab.  
Mickle is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Zhukanenko slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mickle sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhukanenko hits home with a cross.  
Zhukanenko lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mickle attempts to land a cross, but Zhukanenko blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mickle's body.  
Mickle is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Zhukanenko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko connects with a cross.  
Zhukanenko is on target with a cross.  
Mickle throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhukanenko connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mickle's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Mickle throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhukanenko lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko lands a stinging jab.  
Mickle connects with a left hook.  
Zhukanenko lands with a hard jab.  
Zhukanenko is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Zhukanenko lands a ramrod jab.  
Zhukanenko lands a cross.  
Zhukanenko lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhukanenko hits home with a hard jab.  
Mickle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zhukanenko hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mickle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhukanenko: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... Brett Zhukanenko

Fight Statistics
Mickle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Zhukanenko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 184                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35