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05/02/2034
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Dave Hovey vs Richard McAlinden

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Charlotte Pickens, Charlotte,  taking place on 29/06/2032:

Clearly AI USA-North Carolina 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-North Carolina Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Hovey (19 - 5) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Richard McAlinden(6 - 3 - 1) from Greensboro, USA.  Hovey weighed in at 121 pounds and 15 ounces, while McAlinden weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Farm, and the three ringside judges are Felix Hughes, Richard Davies and Dan Creelman.  

Round 1: 

Hovey lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but McAlinden dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlinden attempts to land a jab, but Hovey sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but McAlinden slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hovey lands a stinging jab.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Hovey tries to land a cross, but McAlinden blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey is on target with a jab.  
McAlinden cuts off the ring, trapping Hovey on the ropes.  Hovey drives a jab into his opponents body.  Hovey attempts to land a cross, but McAlinden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hovey connects with a cross.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
McAlinden is on target with a cross.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey hits home with a cross.  
Hovey lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McAlinden's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  McAlinden's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hovey lands a stinging overhand right.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey is on target with a cross.  
McAlinden steps to the outside.  Hovey hits home with a firm cross.  
Hovey is looking to keep his distance.  McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hovey lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hovey is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
McAlinden attempts to land a cross, but Hovey blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey drives a cross into McAlinden's body.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey lands a jab.  Hovey tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hovey attempts to land a right uppercut, but McAlinden blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hovey hits home with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McAlinden's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hovey is on target with a stinging jab.  
McAlinden advances into close range.  Hovey lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden closes the distance.  Hovey lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McAlinden lands a cross.  
McAlinden tries to land a jab, but Hovey parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McAlinden advances into close range.  Hovey lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hovey lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hovey is on target with a left hook.  
Hovey lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a jab.  
McAlinden closes the distance.  McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Hovey is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hovey feints a jab, tricking McAlinden into throwing a left hook counter.  Hovey springs the trap and counters with  a solid left uppercut.  
McAlinden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hovey is on target with a jab.  
McAlinden closes the distance.  McAlinden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hovey drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hovey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hovey pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into McAlinden's body.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and manages to force Hovey into a corner.  Hovey is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  McAlinden throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hovey lands with a solid jab.  
McAlinden hits home with a cross.  
Hovey lands a solid overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hovey lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside.  Hovey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Hovey is on target with a jab.  
Hovey is on target with a cross.  
Hovey lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hovey tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McAlinden attempts to land a cross, but Hovey parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hovey drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hovey attempts to land a jab, but McAlinden slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McAlinden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hovey lands a firm left hook.  
Hovey feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hovey hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
McAlinden pivots to the left of his opponent.  McAlinden tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McAlinden attempts to land a jab, but Hovey sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
McAlinden lands a left uppercut.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Hovey steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McAlinden lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 7: 

Hovey tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
McAlinden tries to keep the action at long range.  Hovey lands a stinging jab.  
Hovey steps to the outside.  Hovey feints a right, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
McAlinden walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hovey lands with a sharp jab.  Hovey throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a jab.  
McAlinden tries to keep the action at long range.  Hovey lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey lands a jab.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside.  Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Hovey hits home with a right hook.  
Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hovey is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hovey hits home with a solid cross.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent.  Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hovey is on target with a cross.  
Hovey tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey is on target with an overhand right.  
Hovey hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hovey is on target with a cross.  
Hovey hits home with a cross.  
McAlinden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hovey hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hovey feints a jab, fooling McAlinden into launching a right hook counter.  Hovey springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McAlinden lands a left uppercut.  
Hovey is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McAlinden closes the distance and manouvers Hovey onto the ropes.  Hovey lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Hovey is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hovey is on target with a sharp cross.  
McAlinden advances into close range.  Hovey throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Hovey clinches his opponent.  Hovey is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Hovey's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hovey steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
McAlinden advances into close range.  Hovey throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Hovey tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hovey's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McAlinden closes the distance.  Hovey digs in a left hook to McAlinden's liver.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hovey finds the target with a jab.  
McAlinden forces Hovey to retreat onto the ropes.  Hovey is on target with a jab.  
Hovey lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
McAlinden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hovey switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McAlinden gets on the inside.  Hovey lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hovey feints a cross, but McAlinden ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey is on target with a cross.  
Hovey steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hovey hits home with an overhand right.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hovey lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
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 Charlotte, USA.... Dave Hovey

Fight Statistics
Hovey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 92                            

McAlinden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3