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19/07/2039
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James Kavanah vs Neil Higgins

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at Boston Falla, Boston,  taking place on 05/09/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Mid Atlantic Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Kavanah (13 - 8) who hails from Boston, USA and Neil Higgins(37 - 4 - 1) from Boston, USA.  Both Kavanah and Higgins weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Sherriff, and the three ringside judges are Richard Gwenn, Charles Keath and Dave Greenan.  

Round 1: 

Kavanah lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside.  Higgins feints a left hook, but Kavanah does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Higgins feints a jab, fooling Kavanah into launching a cross counter.  Higgins springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kavanah into a corner.  Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside.  Kavanah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanah tries to land a left hook, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a firm right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kavanah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Higgins's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Higgins gets on the inside.  Kavanah drives a left hook into Higgins's body.  
Higgins steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Kavanah connects with a cross.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range.  Higgins hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping Kavanah in the corner.  Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanah finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kavanah lands a jab.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Kavanah blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kavanah lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavanah attempts to land a cross, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kavanah throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Kavanah digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kavanah parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a cross.  Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Kavanah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kavanah lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kavanah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Kavanah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kavanah lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Higgins walks Kavanah onto the ropes.  Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Kavanah lands a solid left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Kavanah's ribs.  
Higgins tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kavanah connects with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Kavanah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavanah attempts to land a cross, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higgins tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah tries to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and walks Kavanah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavanah throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range.  Higgins goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kavanah's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Higgins steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kavanah connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higgins lands an overhand right.  
Higgins steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kavanah slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanah drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kavanah steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah attempts to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent.  Higgins connects with an overhand right.  
Kavanah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kavanah throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kavanah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Kavanah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kavanah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Kavanah's ribs.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah tries to land a jab, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kavanah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kavanah lands a cross.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Kavanah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kavanah's body.  
Higgins steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Higgins tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Kavanah dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanah snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins walks Kavanah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higgins steps inside.  Kavanah lands a left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Kavanah digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kavanah lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Kavanah's body.  
Higgins walks Kavanah onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavanah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kavanah's ribs.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Kavanah tries to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Kavanah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah lands a sharp jab.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kavanah's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Kavanah dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins forces Kavanah to retreat onto the ropes.  Kavanah lands a right hook.  
Higgins lands with a stiff jab.  
Kavanah drives a firm left hook into Higgins's body.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah is on target with a right hook to Higgins's ribcage.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Kavanah connects with a cross.  Kavanah tries to land a cross, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah attempts to land a right hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanah is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kavanah is looking to keep his distance.  Higgins lands with a hard jab.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a jab to Kavanah's body.  
Kavanah is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Higgins attempts to land an overhand right, but Kavanah sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside.  Kavanah is on target with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins walks Kavanah onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As Kavanah tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Kavanah sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Higgins's liver.  
Kavanah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kavanah attempts to land an overhand left, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boston, USA.... James Kavanah

Fight Statistics
Kavanah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 303                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11