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09/02/2033
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James Groves vs Antonio Alboni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Queensland promoted show at Cairns Storer, Cairns,  taking place on 30/03/2031:

Clearly AI Australia-Queensland 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 final eliminator for the Australia-Queensland Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Groves (4 - 0) who hails from Gold Coast, Australia and Antonio Alboni(3 - 0) from Brisbane, Australia.  Groves weighed in at 104 pounds and 10 ounces, while Alboni weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Callum MacQueen, and the three ringside judges are Glynn Profit, Dan Nish and Leon Kellar.  

Round 1: 

Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Alboni's body.  
Groves drives a jab into Alboni's body.  
Alboni tries to land a jab, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Alboni attempts to land a jab, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  Groves tries to land a cross, but Alboni blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Alboni lands a cross.  
Alboni attempts to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alboni walks Groves down, trapping him on the ropes.  Alboni tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Alboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Alboni tries to land a cross, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alboni is on target with a jab.  
Groves steps to the outside.  Alboni hits home with a sharp jab.  
Alboni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alboni manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Alboni's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Groves digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Alboni connects with a right hook.  Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alboni attempts to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Groves retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Alboni is whaling away with hooks, but Groves keeps his defence tight.  Alboni lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Alboni lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alboni is on target with a firm cross.  
Alboni is on target with a cross.  
Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Alboni's body.  
Alboni hits home with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Groves tries to land a jab, but Alboni sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Alboni drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Alboni finds the target with a jab.  
Alboni throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Alboni is on target with a sharp cross.  
Alboni lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Alboni advances into close range.  Alboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alboni throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alboni gets on the inside.  Alboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Alboni attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Alboni attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Groves switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alboni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alboni tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves is on target with a left hook.  
Alboni lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but Alboni sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alboni lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Alboni closes the distance.  Groves lands a right hook.  
Alboni goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Groves to the neutral corner.  He tells Alboni he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  


Round 4 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alboni hits home with a solid cross.  
Alboni tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  Groves attempts to land an overhand right, but Alboni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Alboni steps inside.  Alboni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Alboni throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Alboni is on target with a cross.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Groves lands with a solid jab.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Alboni connects with a solid cross.  
Alboni closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  Alboni tries to land a right hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Alboni tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Alboni lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Alboni is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Alboni tries to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alboni throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alboni throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves connects with a left uppercut.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Alboni sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Alboni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alboni lands a left hook.  
Alboni advances into close range.  Groves lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Alboni connects with a right uppercut.  Alboni tries to land a left uppercut, but Groves parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alboni steps inside.  Groves drives a right hook into Alboni's ribcage.  
Alboni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Groves tries to land a jab, but Alboni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Alboni is on target with a right hook.  Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Groves's body.  
Alboni lands a left uppercut.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Alboni tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alboni tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alboni connects with a cross.  
Groves is on target with an overhand right.  
Alboni is on target with a solid jab.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but Alboni slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is on target with a right hook.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Alboni lands an overhand right.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alboni connects with a cross.  
Groves steps away from his opponent.  Alboni is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Groves lands a jab.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Groves lands with a solid jab.  
Alboni lands a sharp right hook.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves steps to the outside.  Alboni lands a solid cross.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Groves is on target with an overhand right.  
Alboni hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Alboni hits home with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Alboni gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alboni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alboni attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves drives a right hook into Alboni's body.  
Groves finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Alboni closes the distance.  Groves digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Alboni closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Groves's body.  
Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Alboni's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Alboni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alboni attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alboni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Alboni throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Alboni's ribs.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Groves digs in a left uppercut to Alboni's body.  
Alboni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Alboni is looking to close the distance.  Groves lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Alboni throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alboni steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Groves lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alboni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Gold Coast, Australia.... James Groves

Fight Statistics
Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64                            

Alboni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5