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23/01/2034
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Neil McGinnis vs James Whitson

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Kings Hall, Belfast,  taking place on 29/01/2033:

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.  On the line tonight is the Celtic Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Neil McGinnis (8(4) - 2) who hails from Glasgow, UK and James Whitson(9(2) - 3(1) - 1) from Cork, Ireland.  Both McGinnis and Whitson weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Sheridan, and the three ringside judges are Ian Casey, Cillian Dolan and Paul Gallagher.  

Round 1: 

McGinnis connects with a firm cross.  
Whitson lands a stinging cross.  
McGinnis is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
McGinnis lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson manouvers McGinnis into the red corner.  McGinnis lands a firm cross.  
Whitson drives a left hook into McGinnis's body.  
McGinnis drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Whitson advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but McGinnis blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whitson walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McGinnis is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McGinnis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
McGinnis drives a left hook into Whitson's body.  
Whitson lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands with a spiteful jab.  
McGinnis is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McGinnis is on target with a left hook to Whitson's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McGinnis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Whitson's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

McGinnis steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
McGinnis hits home with a cross.  
Whitson tries to land a jab, but McGinnis sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
McGinnis lands with a hard jab.  
Whitson attempts to land a jab, but McGinnis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McGinnis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Whitson manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Whitson finds the target with a jab.  
McGinnis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whitson finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McGinnis lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  McGinnis tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGinnis lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
McGinnis hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
McGinnis steps to the outside.  Whitson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whitson steps inside.  McGinnis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McGinnis is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis is on target with a left uppercut to Whitson's liver.  
McGinnis is on target with a left hook.  
McGinnis lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Whitson digs in a left hook to McGinnis's body.  
McGinnis lands a jab.  McGinnis attempts to land a left hook, but Whitson blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McGinnis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Whitson lands a spiteful jab.  
Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGinnis lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McGinnis steps to the outside.  Whitson lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Whitson's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Whitson lands with a stinging jab.  
McGinnis lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGinnis gets on the inside.  Whitson connects with a sharp right uppercut.  Whitson attempts to land a right uppercut, but McGinnis parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whitson hits home with a sharp cross.  
McGinnis lands a cross.  
McGinnis attempts to land a jab, but Whitson sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
McGinnis steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McGinnis lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McGinnis lands a stiff jab.  
Whitson manouvers McGinnis onto the ropes.  Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGinnis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGinnis tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
McGinnis steps to the outside and drives a cross into Whitson's body.  
McGinnis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  McGinnis throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGinnis is looking to close the distance.  McGinnis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whitson tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGinnis connects with a solid cross.  
McGinnis hits home with a cross.  
McGinnis attempts to land a jab, but Whitson sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McGinnis is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McGinnis gets on the inside.  McGinnis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McGinnis throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGinnis drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Whitson tries to land a jab, but McGinnis slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
McGinnis pivots to the right of his opponent.  Whitson is on target with a left hook to McGinnis's body.  
Whitson walks McGinnis down, trapping him on the ropes.  Whitson digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands with a stiff jab.  
McGinnis connects with a stinging cross.  
McGinnis lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Whitson advances into close range.  McGinnis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGinnis steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Whitson walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McGinnis lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  McGinnis lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands with a hard jab.  Whitson attempts to land a cross, but McGinnis sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis is on target with a left hook to Whitson's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

McGinnis tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McGinnis closes the distance.  Whitson attempts to land a right hook, but McGinnis blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whitson hits home with a hard jab.  
McGinnis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGinnis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Whitson cuts off the ring, trapping McGinnis on the ropes.  McGinnis lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Whitson closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into McGinnis's body.  
McGinnis tries to keep the action at long range.  Whitson is on target with an overhand left.  
McGinnis feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McGinnis closes the distance.  Whitson throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGinnis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGinnis tries to land a left uppercut, but Whitson parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGinnis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McGinnis feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Whitson pivots to the right of his opponent.  McGinnis hits home with a cross.  
Whitson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGinnis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGinnis attempts to land a jab, but Whitson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whitson cuts off the ring, trapping McGinnis on the ropes.  McGinnis connects with a cross.  
McGinnis connects with a stinging right hook.  
McGinnis lands a stinging cross.  
McGinnis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGinnis digs in a left hook to Whitson's ribs.  
McGinnis lands a cross to the body, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Whitson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McGinnis switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McGinnis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
McGinnis lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Whitson forces McGinnis to retreat onto the ropes.  McGinnis throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Whitson's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whitson tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whitson lands a left uppercut, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
McGinnis drives a solid left uppercut into Whitson's liver.  
McGinnis tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Whitson hits home with a solid left hook.  Whitson throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGinnis advances into close range.  Whitson hits home with a solid left hook.  
McGinnis closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGinnis is on target with a right uppercut.  
McGinnis hits home with a cross.  
Whitson steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McGinnis on the ropes.  McGinnis throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGinnis is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
McGinnis closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
McGinnis is on target with a firm left uppercut to Whitson's liver.  
Whitson digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  McGinnis holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, McGinnis pushes his forearm into Whitson's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McGinnis about fouling.  


Round 6 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Whitson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to McGinnis's body.  
McGinnis is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands with a ramrod jab.  
Whitson walks his opponent into the red corner.  Whitson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  McGinnis is on target with a right uppercut to Whitson's body.  
McGinnis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Whitson's body.  
Whitson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGinnis connects with a left uppercut.  
Whitson is on target with a left uppercut to McGinnis's body.  
McGinnis is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
McGinnis lands a firm cross.  
McGinnis steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McGinnis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whitson steps inside.  McGinnis lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGinnis advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McGinnis steps away from his opponent.  McGinnis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and manages to force McGinnis onto the ropes.  McGinnis lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McGinnis digs in a stinging left hook to Whitson's ribs.  
Whitson tries to land a jab, but McGinnis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGinnis steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

McGinnis tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Whitson tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGinnis throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Whitson's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McGinnis closes the distance.  Whitson lands a sharp right uppercut.  
McGinnis tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Whitson parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGinnis is on target with a cross to Whitson's body.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  McGinnis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGinnis is looking to keep his distance.  Whitson attempts to land a jab, but McGinnis dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGinnis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGinnis is on target with a solid cross.  
McGinnis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGinnis is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McGinnis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Whitson lands a jab.  
McGinnis finds the target with a jab.  McGinnis attempts to land a jab, but Whitson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Whitson manouvers McGinnis onto the ropes.  Whitson pivots to the side of his opponent.  McGinnis throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McGinnis connects with a cross.  
Whitson finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Whitson manouvers McGinnis onto the ropes.  Whitson digs in a left uppercut to McGinnis's ribs.  
McGinnis steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
McGinnis lands a firm cross.  
McGinnis finds the target with a jab.  
McGinnis attempts to land a cross, but Whitson slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McGinnis attempts to land a jab, but Whitson sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McGinnis hits home with a solid cross.  McGinnis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Whitson's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

McGinnis lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McGinnis pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Whitson cuts off the ring, trapping McGinnis on the ropes.  McGinnis lands a firm left hook.  
Whitson manages to force McGinnis onto the ropes.  Whitson digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
McGinnis switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  McGinnis tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
McGinnis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGinnis lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
McGinnis digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGinnis hits home with an overhand left.  
Whitson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson walks McGinnis down, trapping him on the ropes.  Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGinnis finds the target with a solid jab.  
Whitson walks McGinnis onto the ropes.  McGinnis lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
McGinnis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Glasgow, UK.... Neil McGinnis

Fight Statistics
McGinnis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 421                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Whitson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10