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25/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
John Balfour vs Cody Salina

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Showtime Gym, Miami,  taking place on 08/06/2030:

Clearly Showtime 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are John Balfour (5 - 0) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Cody Salina(2 - 1 - 1) from New York City, USA.  Balfour weighed in at 140 pounds, while Salina weighed in at 139 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Headden, and the three ringside judges are Charles Griffiths, Mark Briden and Ian Mortland.  

Round 1: 

Balfour lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Salina's ribs.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balfour pushes his forearm into Salina's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balfour about fouling.  
Salina sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balfour lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Salina's body.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  Salina throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salina pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balfour digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands with a sharp jab.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour lands a stinging cross.  
Balfour closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salina's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Salina's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balfour is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Salina's ribs.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Salina is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balfour feints a cross, tricking Salina into launching a right uppercut counter.  Balfour avoids the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Balfour lands a sharp left hook.  
Balfour steps inside and manouvers Salina onto the ropes.  Balfour throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour lands a right hook.  
Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Balfour is on target with a firm left hook.  
Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salina behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a firm right hook.  
Salina walks Balfour down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balfour gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to Salina's ribs.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Salina hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour manouvers Salina into a corner.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Salina's body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour finds the target with a jab.  
Salina throws a left hook, but Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour forces Salina to retreat onto the ropes.  Balfour hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Balfour connects with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salina's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balfour steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balfour lands a firm left hook.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balfour feints a cross, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Salina's body.  
Balfour is on target with a jab.  
Salina tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balfour connects with a firm cross.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Salina's body.  
Balfour is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salina is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salina feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Balfour steps inside and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. Balfour throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Balfour tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salina behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Salina's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balfour advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Salina's body.  
Balfour lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salina tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balfour is on target with a hard jab.  
Balfour gets on the inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balfour steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to Salina's body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salina pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to Salina's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salina tries to land a cross, but Balfour slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Balfour lands a jab.  
Balfour advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balfour walks Salina down, trapping him in a corner.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to Salina's ribs.  Balfour holds on to 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 lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salina attempts to land a jab, but Balfour blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Balfour closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Balfour lands a sharp left hook.  
Balfour is on target with a cross.  
Balfour steps inside.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to Salina's liver.  
Balfour steps inside.  Salina connects with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salina pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salina throws a left hook, but Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Salina's kidney. Balfour leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balfour to stop holding.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salina: 
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                             

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: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Salina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2