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02/07/2031
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John Cantor vs Andy Hughes

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Utah promoted show at Richie Akins Gym, Salt Lake City,  taking place on 12/07/2028:

Clearly AI USA-Utah 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 USA-Utah Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Cantor (9 - 2(1) - 2) who hails from Salt Lake City, USA and Andy Hughes(2 - 3 - 3) from Salt Lake City, USA.  Both Cantor and Hughes weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Egerton, and the three ringside judges are Edward Cary, John Egerton and Sam Cavanaugh.  

Round 1: 

Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  Cantor connects with a cross.  
Cantor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cantor steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Hughes dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Cantor slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantor connects with a cross.  
Cantor gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cantor attempts to land a left hook, but Hughes parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cantor lands a left hook.  
Cantor steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cantor pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cantor is on target with a cross.  Cantor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cantor's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hughes goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cantor's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  Cantor lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Cantor steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cantor is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cantor lands a cross.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  Cantor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes hits home with a cross.  
Cantor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes finds the target with a jab.  
Cantor advances into close range.  Cantor lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Cantor switches the action to the outside.  Cantor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hughes goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Cantor time to recover.  
Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cantor throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cantor steps inside.  Cantor pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hughes lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantor sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hughes forces Cantor to retreat into the blue corner.  Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Cantor lands a cross.  
Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cantor is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes attempts to land a cross, but Cantor slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cantor steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cantor pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cantor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Cantor's ribs.  
Cantor pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cantor attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cantor tries to land a jab, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into Cantor's body.  
Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Hughes is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantor is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hughes drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Cantor advances into close range.  Cantor pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Cantor lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Cantor lands a jab.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cantor connects with a cross.  
Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hughes attempts to land a jab, but Cantor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Cantor lands a cross.  
Cantor switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cantor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantor connects with a cross.  
Hughes backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Cantor tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  Cantor connects with a cross.  
Cantor is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cantor lands a left uppercut.  
Cantor pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a right hook.  
Cantor is looking to close the distance.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but Cantor sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantor pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cantor steps away from his opponent.  Cantor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cantor steps inside.  Hughes tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes hits home with a cross.  
Cantor switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cantor pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughes strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cantor's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Cantor hits home with a cross.  
Cantor lands a cross.  
Cantor steps to the outside.  Cantor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantor pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cantor steps away from his opponent.  Hughes connects with a cross.  
Cantor is on target with a cross.  
Cantor sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes attempts to land a cross, but Cantor slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantor lands a cross.  
Cantor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cantor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Cantor is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cantor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Salt Lake City, USA.... John Cantor

Fight Statistics
Cantor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12