Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
13/11/2040
Next Processing: 01:10
James Givan vs Will Fordyce

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Iowa promoted show at Des Moines Civic Center Stoner Theater, Des Moines,  taking place on 09/04/2040:

Clearly AI USA-Iowa 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-Iowa Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Givan (12 - 20(3) - 3 - 1(NC)) who hails from Davenport, USA and Will Fordyce(1 - 12) from Cedar Rapids, USA.  Givan weighed in at 168 pounds, while Fordyce weighed in at 167 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dave Weatherhead, and the three ringside judges are Colin Dickins, Mike James and Amon Stackpoole.  

Round 1: 

Givan is on target with an overhand right.  
Givan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fordyce lands a left hook.  
Givan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Fordyce is looking to close the distance.  Givan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Givan connects with a left hook.  
Givan tries to land a jab, but Fordyce sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Givan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Fordyce's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Fordyce's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Givan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Fordyce cuts off the ring, trapping Givan in a corner.  Fordyce pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Fordyce advances into close range.  Givan connects with a left hook.  
Givan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Fordyce's body.  
Givan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Givan connects with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Fordyce is looking to close the distance.  Givan connects with a left hook.  
Fordyce feints a jab, fooling Givan into launching a cross counter.  Fordyce springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Givan connects with an overhand right.  
Givan finds the target with a jab.  
Givan is on target with a jab.  
Givan attempts to land a jab, but Fordyce parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fordyce is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Fordyce advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Fordyce connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Givan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Givan tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Fordyce slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fordyce steps inside.  Givan lands a left hook.  
Fordyce advances into close range and forces Givan to back into a corner.  Fordyce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fordyce connects with a right uppercut.  
Givan hits home with a right hook.  
Fordyce is looking to close the distance.  Givan lands a right uppercut.  
Givan steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Givan hits home with an overhand right.  
Fordyce throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Givan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Givan attempts to land a jab, but Fordyce dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Givan's ribs.  
Fordyce forces Givan to back into a neutral corner.  Fordyce lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Givan hits home with an overhand right.  
Fordyce lands a left hook.  
Givan finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Givan steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Fordyce steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Fordyce lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Fordyce connects with a left hook.  
Fordyce closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Givan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fordyce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Fordyce closes the distance.  Fordyce pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Givan finds the target with a jab.  
Fordyce lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fordyce lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Givan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Givan steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Givan finds the target with a jab.  
Givan tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Givan hits home with a left hook.  
Fordyce gets on the inside.  Givan connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Givan switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Fordyce walks Givan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Givan is on target with a cross.  
Givan switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Givan hits home with an overhand right.  
Fordyce is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Givan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fordyce digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Fordyce attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Givan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Fordyce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Givan drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Fordyce lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fordyce connects with a right uppercut.  
Givan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Givan lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Givan's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Givan lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Fordyce hits home with a left hook.  
Givan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Fordyce advances into close range.  Givan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Givan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Givan is on target with a cross.  
Fordyce hits home with a right hook.  
Givan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Givan is looking to keep his distance.  Givan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Givan attempts to land a jab, but Fordyce slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Givan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fordyce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Davenport, USA.... James Givan

Fight Statistics
Givan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Fordyce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1