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30/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
John Balfour vs Mel McManus

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Horseshoe Casino, Cincinnati,  taking place on 19/10/2030:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 8 round matchup are John Balfour (8 - 0) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Mel McManus(1 - 3 - 1) from Newark, USA.  Balfour weighed in at 140 pounds, while McManus weighed in at 139 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dom Forbush, and the three ringside judges are Phil Hines, Spencer Tighe and Jack Pfluger.  

Round 1: 

McManus steps inside.  Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on McManus's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McManus lands a cross.  
McManus advances into close range.  Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to McManus's ribcage.  
Balfour drives a left hook into McManus's body.  
McManus forces Balfour to retreat onto the ropes.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to McManus's body.  
McManus is looking to close the distance.  Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McManus's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McManus throws a left hook, but Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balfour about fouling.  
McManus is looking to close the distance.  Balfour drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour drives a left uppercut into McManus's body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour walks McManus down, trapping him in the corner.  Balfour digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to McManus's body.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to McManus's body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McManus behind the head. The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Balfour connects with a right hook.  As Balfour tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McManus dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McManus's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McManus's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McManus is on target with a left hook.  
McManus cuts off the ring, trapping Balfour on the ropes.  Balfour is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balfour digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balfour dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balfour manages to force McManus into the corner.  Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to McManus's body.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balfour attempts to land a right hook, but McManus blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McManus advances into close range and walks Balfour onto the ropes.  Balfour lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balfour lands a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour attempts to land a right hook, but McManus parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McManus's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Balfour throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McManus finds the target with a jab.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balfour advances into close range and walks McManus into a neutral corner.  Balfour connects with a left uppercut.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to McManus's body.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour connects with a right uppercut.  
Balfour manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Balfour pushes his forearm into McManus's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balfour to stop fouling.  
Balfour drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Balfour connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Balfour drives a left hook into McManus's liver.  
Balfour lands with a stiff jab.  
Balfour advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balfour dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balfour connects with a left uppercut.  
Balfour steps inside.  Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balfour closes the distance.  McManus throws a left hook, but Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour pushes his forearm into McManus's face.  The referee warns Balfour and breaks the clinch.  
McManus throws a right hook, but Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McManus behind the head. 
Balfour feints a cross, and then drives a right hook into McManus's body.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
McManus steps inside.  Balfour digs in a right hook to McManus's ribs.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into McManus's body.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McManus drives a right hook into Balfour's ribcage.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McManus tries to land a jab, but Balfour blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour digs in a right uppercut to McManus's body.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  McManus throws a left hook, but Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balfour lands a firm left hook.  
Balfour attempts to land a right uppercut, but McManus blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balfour lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balfour steps inside and drives a right hook into McManus's body.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McManus tries to land a right uppercut, but Balfour sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McManus gets on the inside.  Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McManus advances into close range.  Balfour hits home with a left uppercut.  
McManus gets on the inside.  Balfour is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to McManus.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Balfour connects with a right uppercut.  
McManus is on target with a cross.  
Balfour closes the distance and drives a left hook into McManus's body.  
Balfour advances into close range.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balfour gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to McManus's body.  
Balfour forces McManus to retreat into a neutral corner.  Balfour lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balfour lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a right uppercut to McManus's body.  
McManus manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Balfour lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McManus gets on the inside.  Balfour is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Balfour lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

McManus: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

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

Fight Statistics
Balfour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

McManus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3