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11/12/2041
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Joaquin Barbas vs Bruce McNiven

Boxing Daily Report from the Dick Butkus Fight Co. promoted show at Leighton Morris Gym, London,  taking place on 18/01/2041:

Clearly Dick Butkus Fight Co. 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Joaquin Barbas (6(2) - 0) who hails from Caracas, Venezuela and Bruce McNiven(9 - 12(2) - 7) from London, UK.  Barbas weighed in at 140 pounds, while McNiven weighed in at 139 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sean McNabb, and the three ringside judges are Amjad Khalili, Brendan Malone and John Myles.  

Round 1: 

Barbas lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a jab to McNiven's body.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance.  Barbas lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barbas switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McNiven cuts off the ring, trapping Barbas on the ropes.  Barbas is on target with a jab.  
Barbas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McNiven gets on the inside.  Barbas connects with a left hook.  
Barbas steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McNiven is on target with a cross.  
McNiven gets on the inside.  McNiven pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barbas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Barbas clinches his opponent.  Barbas tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McNiven's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Barbas.  
Barbas switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Barbas hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
McNiven throws a left hook, but Barbas ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Barbas pushes his forearm into McNiven's face.  The referee warns Barbas and breaks the clinch.  
Barbas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands with a ramrod jab.  
McNiven steps inside.  Barbas lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Barbas ties up his opponent.  Barbas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Barbas lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a cross.  
Barbas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Barbas parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Barbas hits the target with a hard jab.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance.  Barbas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McNiven pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barbas is on target with a stinging right hook to McNiven's ribcage.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Barbas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McNiven gets on the inside.  Barbas pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Barbas switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
McNiven hits home with a left hook.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into McNiven's body.  
Barbas feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barbas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barbas feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Barbas lands a hard jab.  
Barbas tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
McNiven gets on the inside.  Barbas hits home with a firm right hook.  
Barbas lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Barbas lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas connects with a stinging right hook.  
McNiven walks Barbas onto the ropes.  Barbas lands a firm right hook.  
Barbas lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas pivots from in front of his opponent.  McNiven is on target with a left hook.  McNiven attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Barbas's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McNiven steps inside.  Barbas digs in a sharp right hook to McNiven's ribcage.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance.  Barbas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barbas lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Barbas feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiven walks his opponent into the red corner.  Barbas lands a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas hits home with a solid left hook.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barbas throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Barbas clinches his opponent.  Barbas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barbas digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Barbas holds on to his opponent.  Barbas is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Barbas lands a solid jab.  
Barbas snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Barbas attempts to land a jab, but McNiven slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barbas is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Barbas steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance and walks Barbas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Barbas drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Barbas lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barbas is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Barbas hits home with a sharp cross.  
Barbas switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Barbas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven gets on the inside.  Barbas lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Barbas steps to the outside.  McNiven drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Barbas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Barbas lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a cross.  
Barbas drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Barbas lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barbas feints a cross, but McNiven is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Barbas lands a sharp overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Barbas is looking to keep his distance.  Barbas feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barbas is on target with a jab.  
McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Barbas holds on to his opponent.  Barbas leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Barbas's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Barbas steps away from his opponent.  Barbas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barbas is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Barbas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barbas lands a cross.  
Barbas feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Barbas finds the target with a hard jab.  
McNiven manages to force Barbas onto the ropes.  Barbas lands a cross.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Barbas is on target with an overhand right.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas is on target with a left hook.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a cross to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barbas drives a jab into McNiven's body.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance.  Barbas is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Barbas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barbas pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Barbas hits home with a sharp cross.  
McNiven advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Barbas on the ropes.  Barbas lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barbas tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barbas switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Barbas lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Barbas is on target with a sharp jab.  
Barbas lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Barbas lands with a sharp jab.  
Barbas steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McNiven walks Barbas down, trapping him in the corner.  Barbas lands a firm left hook.  
Barbas steps to the outside.  Barbas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Barbas hits the target with a solid jab.  
Barbas lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McNiven digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barbas is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven tries to land a right hook, but Barbas parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNiven steps inside.  Barbas is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
McNiven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McNiven is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Barbas lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barbas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven closes the distance.  Barbas drives a solid right hook into McNiven's ribs.  Barbas holds on to his opponent.  Barbas hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Barbas feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Barbas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Barbas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McNiven's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 8: 

Barbas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barbas feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven advances into close range.  Barbas pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barbas is on target with a spiteful jab.  
McNiven is on target with a cross.  
McNiven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barbas digs in a right hook to McNiven's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barbas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Caracas, Venezuela.... Joaquin Barbas

Fight Statistics
Barbas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

McNiven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1