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24/02/2042
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Robert Hughes vs David Shankland

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff,  taking place on 28/12/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the British-Wales Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Welsh Wonder Robert Hughes (18 - 8) who hails from Cardiff, UK and David Shankland(8(1) - 0) from Cardiff, UK.  Both Hughes and Shankland weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Inigo Rury, and the three ringside judges are Yasin Ozer, Terry Lyons and Joshua Gillespie.  

Round 1: 

Hughes lands a jab.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range.  Shankland lands a hard jab.  Shankland attempts to land a cross, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Shankland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes hits home with a cross.  
Hughes lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Shankland lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Shankland is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shankland digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shankland throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Shankland advances into close range.  Hughes is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shankland digs in a right hook to Hughes's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Shankland hits home with a stinging cross.  
Shankland hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shankland gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shankland digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shankland feints a jab, tricking Hughes into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Shankland springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Shankland closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a solid cross.  
Hughes hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hughes lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shankland's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Hughes lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  Hughes tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hughes steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shankland walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shankland lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shankland lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Shankland gets on the inside.  Shankland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shankland lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a solid left uppercut.  
Shankland throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Shankland tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shankland is looking to close the distance.  Hughes is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Shankland attempts to land a left hook, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shankland closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Hughes's ribs.  
Shankland lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
Shankland pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Hughes advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hughes drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shankland lands a stinging jab.  
Shankland gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shankland throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  Shankland lands a ramrod jab.  
Hughes connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Hughes steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes lands with a stiff jab.  
Shankland is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hughes lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Hughes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shankland lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shankland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hughes lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shankland tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Shankland digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Hughes tries to keep the action at long range.  Shankland is on target with a solid cross.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Shankland blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Shankland steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hughes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shankland hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Hughes steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Hughes steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Shankland slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shankland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Shankland dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hughes is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Shankland closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shankland lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shankland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shankland throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
Shankland is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Hughes's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Shankland digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shankland advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Shankland sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Shankland closes the distance.  Hughes digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Hughes lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hughes hits home with a cross.  
Hughes hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Shankland gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Hughes hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Shankland hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Shankland closes the distance and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Shankland hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Shankland is looking to close the distance.  Hughes lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shankland lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Shankland steps inside.  Hughes hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Shankland digs in a left hook to Hughes's liver.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Shankland lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shankland lands a ramrod jab.  
Hughes lands a right hook.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  Shankland lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a solid cross.  
Shankland throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shankland advances into close range.  Hughes lands a left hook.  Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shankland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hughes connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Shankland gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shankland manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shankland is on target with a sharp cross.  
Shankland is on target with a stinging cross.  
Shankland is looking to close the distance.  Hughes connects with a solid left hook.  
Hughes lands a jab.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  Hughes attempts to land a cross, but Shankland slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shankland walks Hughes down, trapping him in the corner.  Shankland lands a stinging jab.  
Shankland feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shankland advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Shankland tries to land a right hook, but Hughes parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Hughes throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shankland steps inside.  Hughes lands a sharp right hook.  
Shankland gets on the inside.  Hughes drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shankland hits home with a firm left hook.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Shankland lands a sharp overhand right.  
Shankland walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shankland drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Shankland digs in a sharp right uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Shankland closes the distance.  Hughes digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shankland is looking to close the distance.  Hughes digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shankland is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Hughes is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes advances into close range.  Shankland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shankland attempts to land a left hook, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shankland feints a right, and then lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shankland: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Cardiff, UK.... David Shankland

Fight Statistics
Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Shankland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17