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23/07/2031
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Shane Donovan vs Dan Ruddock

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern England promoted show at Sunderland Symons, Sunderland,  taking place on 15/07/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Commonwealth Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Shane Donovan (6 - 1) who hails from Bangor, UK and Dan Ruddock(3 - 2 - 1) from Bradford, UK.  Donovan weighed in at 130 pounds, while Ruddock weighed in at 129 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Stephen Kennedy, and the three ringside judges are Floyd Borowiak, Bob Clyde and Spencer McBride.  

Round 1: 

Donovan lands a stinging jab.  
Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruddock connects with a firm cross.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ruddock steps to the outside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock hits home with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan digs in a left hook to Ruddock's ribs.  
Ruddock tries to land a jab, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Ruddock lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock hits home with a stinging cross.  
Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan drives a right uppercut into Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock cuts off the ring, trapping Donovan on the ropes.  Ruddock drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Donovan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Ruddock switches the action to the outside.  Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Ruddock blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ruddock steps to the outside.  Donovan connects with an overhand left.  
Ruddock lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan attempts to land a right hook, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ruddock forces Donovan to back into the ropes.  Ruddock is on target with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Ruddock attempts to land a left hook, but Donovan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ruddock lands a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Donovan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ruddock's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ruddock pivots to the side of his opponent.  Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Donovan connects with a right hook.  
Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Donovan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Donovan connects with a sharp cross.  
Donovan is on target with a right hook to Ruddock's ribcage.  
Donovan tries to land a jab, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ruddock walks Donovan onto the ropes.  Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Donovan lands with a solid jab.  Donovan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan lands a stinging jab.  
Ruddock connects with a left hook.  
Donovan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Donovan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock lands a solid jab.  
Ruddock pivots to the side of his opponent.  Donovan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Donovan attempts to land a right hook, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Donovan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Donovan switches the action to the outside.  Donovan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ruddock lands a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruddock hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ruddock feints a cross, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Donovan is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ruddock manages to force Donovan onto the ropes.  Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan hits home with a solid jab.  
Donovan connects with a cross.  
Ruddock lands a right uppercut.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Donovan advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ruddock has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Donovan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ruddock connects with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range and drives a right hook into Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Donovan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Donovan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Donovan lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Donovan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Donovan connects with a cross.  
Donovan feints a jab, but Ruddock is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Ruddock hits home with a right hook.  
Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Donovan's body.  
Donovan lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Donovan lands a cross.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ruddock connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ruddock manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Donovan lands a right hook.  
Ruddock is on target with a cross.  
Donovan closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Ruddock's body.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Donovan drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ruddock digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ruddock attempts to land a jab, but Donovan slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ruddock lands a cross.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan feints a right hook, and then lands a solid cross.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Ruddock lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ruddock lands a stinging jab.  
Ruddock feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Donovan switches the action to the outside.  Ruddock lands a sharp cross.  
Donovan tries to land a cross, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ruddock is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ruddock parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Donovan steps away from his opponent.  Ruddock lands a jab.  
Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Ruddock's body.  
Donovan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Donovan's body.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ruddock lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ruddock lands a right hook.  
Donovan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock lands a stinging jab.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan lands with a stinging jab.  
Ruddock lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Donovan hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Donovan closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Ruddock's body.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ruddock sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Donovan connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Ruddock lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Donovan advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock lands a stinging left hook.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ruddock tries to land a right uppercut, but Donovan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruddock tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruddock finds the target with a jab.  
Ruddock tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ruddock hits home with a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan digs in a right hook to Ruddock's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Donovan gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ruddock steps away from his opponent.  Donovan snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ruddock connects with a right uppercut.  Ruddock tries to land a jab, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock tries to keep the action at long range.  Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ruddock lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan connects with a solid right hook.  
Ruddock hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ruddock finds the target with a jab.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Ruddock attempts to land a left hook, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Ruddock is on target with a cross.  
Ruddock is on target with a jab.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruddock digs in a left hook to Donovan's body.  Ruddock tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan lands a sharp jab.  
Donovan drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Donovan steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ruddock is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Donovan advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to Ruddock's body.  
Donovan steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to Ruddock's body.  
Donovan is on target with a solid cross.  
Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan switches the action to the outside.  Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Donovan closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ruddock lands with a stiff jab.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Ruddock's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  118 - 111  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bangor, UK.... Shane Donovan

Fight Statistics
Donovan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Ruddock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23