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10/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Thierry Belair vs Alexandre Cantona

Boxing Daily Report from the AI France-Ile-de-France promoted show at Verity Cerdan Gym, Paris,  taking place on 05/12/2021:

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 France Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thierry Belair (8(1) - 1 - 1) who hails from Metz, France and Alexandre Cantona(8 - 1 - 1) from Paris, France.  Both Belair and Cantona weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tugdual Duchesnay, and the three ringside judges are Horace Ort, Elliot Ader and Sinjon Housel.  

Round 1: 

Belair lands a sharp cross.  
Belair lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Belair lands a sharp left hook.  
Belair hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Belair lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Belair closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Belair steps inside.  Cantona is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair advances into close range.  Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Belair lands a jab.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belair lands a hard jab.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Belair gets on the inside.  Cantona attempts to land a left uppercut, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantona is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona hits home with a right hook.  Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Belair hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Belair lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Belair is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona hits home with a right hook.  
Cantona connects with a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a stiff jab.  
Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cantona's body.  
Cantona connects with a cross.  
Belair hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cantona tries to land a right hook, but Belair parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Belair drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Belair digs in a right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  Belair throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cantona's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cantona lands a cross.  
Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair hits home with a cross.  
Cantona digs in a stinging left hook to Belair's ribs.  
Belair digs in a left uppercut to Cantona's ribs.  
Belair is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Belair digs in a right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  
Belair digs in a right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  
Belair gets on the inside.  Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belair is on target with a right hook to Cantona's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Belair lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Belair advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cantona connects with a right hook.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cantona tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Belair closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cantona pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cantona hits home with a left hook.  Cantona attempts to land a cross, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cantona steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Belair throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Belair's body.  
Cantona lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Belair hits home with a left hook.  
Belair is on target with a firm cross.  
Belair steps inside and drives a stinging left hook into Cantona's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Belair throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Belair lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Belair gets on the inside.  Cantona drives a left hook into Belair's body.  
Belair drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Belair attempts to land a left hook, but Cantona parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Belair steps inside and drives a right hook into Cantona's ribs.  
Cantona closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Belair's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cantona dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Belair manouvers Cantona into the corner.  Belair sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cantona drives a left hook into Belair's body.  
Belair drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Belair drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Cantona lands with a hard jab.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Belair digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Belair hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cantona throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona drives a left hook into Belair's liver.  
Belair drives a right uppercut into Cantona's ribcage.  
Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Belair is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Belair closes the distance.  Belair pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Belair lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Belair is on target with a cross.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Belair lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Belair lands a solid jab.  
Belair is on target with a left hook to Cantona's liver.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Belair digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Belair is on target with a right uppercut to Cantona's body.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Belair drives a left hook into Cantona's liver.  
Cantona throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cantona drives a right hook into Belair's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Belair hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belair tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Belair lands a hard jab.  
Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent.  Belair is on target with a solid right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  
Belair is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cantona lands a sharp jab.  Cantona tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Belair lands a stinging jab.  
Belair advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Belair digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Belair closes the distance.  Belair sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cantona's ribs.  
Cantona feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cantona lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair lands a cross to Cantona's body.  
Belair digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Belair lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Belair throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Belair lands a firm cross.  
Belair sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Belair closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Cantona's body.  
Cantona snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Belair steps inside.  Cantona drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Belair drives a left hook into Cantona's liver.  
Cantona feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Belair lands a left hook.  
Cantona lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Belair hits home with a left hook.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona tries to land a right uppercut, but Belair slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair connects with a left hook.  
Belair gets on the inside.  Cantona lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Belair walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cantona lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Belair digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Belair throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Belair advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Belair lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cantona drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Belair gets on the inside.  Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belair lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Belair connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Belair connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Belair is on target with a right hook to Cantona's body.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Belair connects with a cross.  
Cantona finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 111  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Metz, France.... Thierry Belair

Fight Statistics
Belair: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Cantona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17