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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
John Balfour vs Nemesio Rita

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Santiago de Cuba Beltran, Santiago de Cuba,  taking place on 26/04/2030:

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 6 round matchup are John Balfour (4 - 0) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Nemesio Rita(0 - 1) from San Francisco, USA.  Both Balfour and Rita weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joaquin Sigala, and the three ringside judges are Vidal Franca, Vicente Yanez and Juan Sahagun.  

Round 1: 

Balfour manouvers Rita into the blue corner.  Balfour throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Rita leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Balfour pushes his forearm into Rita's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balfour to stop fouling.  
Balfour gets on the inside and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rita is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour drives a right hook into Rita's body.  
Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rita throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Rita's ribs.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Rita's kidney. Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour feints a jab, tricking Rita into throwing a right hook counter.  Balfour springs the trap and counters with  a sharp left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook.  
Balfour steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to Rita's body.  
Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Rita's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Rita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rita's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balfour lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balfour lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balfour digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balfour is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour steps inside.  Rita throws a left hook, but Balfour holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Rita pushes his forearm into Balfour's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rita to stop fouling.  
Balfour gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour manouvers Rita into the corner.  Balfour lands a left hook.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rita lands a cross.  
Balfour closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour forces Rita to back into the corner.  Balfour drives a right hook into Rita's body.  
Balfour lands a jab.  
Balfour walks Rita down, trapping him in a corner.  Balfour lands a solid right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balfour is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balfour about fouling.  
Balfour finds the target with a jab.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balfour lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands with a solid jab.  
Balfour connects with a stinging left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour digs in a left uppercut to Rita's body.  
Balfour advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Balfour closes the distance.  Balfour pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rita attempts to land a cross, but Balfour sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balfour is on target with a cross.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balfour walks his opponent into a corner.  Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a left uppercut to Rita's ribs.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Balfour to stop holding.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to Rita's body.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour drives a right hook into Rita's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balfour lands with a stiff jab.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balfour to stop holding.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Rita on the ropes.  Balfour digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Rita's body.  
Rita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balfour digs in a right hook to Rita's body.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balfour closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Rita's ribcage.  
Balfour steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a solid right hook.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Rita's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balfour advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Rita's liver.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Rita's body.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour connects with a left uppercut.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour drives a left hook into Rita's ribs.  
Balfour lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour drives a stinging right hook into Rita's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Philadelphia, USA.... John Balfour

Fight Statistics
Balfour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Rita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 64                            
Total Punches Landed: 2                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0