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02/02/2044
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Joshua Fitzgerald vs Paul Cullen

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Emirates Stadium, London,  taking place on 11/07/2043:

Clearly Ringside Promotions 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Western Europe Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Fitzgerald (22(12) - 2(2)) who hails from Bangor, UK and Paul Cullen(11(9) - 2(2)) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Fitzgerald and Cullen weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul McCowen, and the three ringside judges are Noel McGowan, Oscar Madden and Eddie Cour.  

Round 1: 

Fitzgerald lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Fitzgerald feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a cross.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Fitzgerald contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cullen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to retreat onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands with a hard jab.  
Cullen steps to the outside.  Fitzgerald hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a right hook, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Cullen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cullen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald feints a jab, tricking Cullen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Fitzgerald springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to Cullen's body.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald feints a cross, tricking Cullen into countering with a left hook.  Fitzgerald is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cullen throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cullen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cullen tries to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Cullen's ribs.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cullen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cullen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cullen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cullen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cullen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cullen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cullen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen lands a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald connects with a firm cross.  
Cullen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Fitzgerald hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Cullen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a hard jab.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cullen manages to force Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Cullen lands a spiteful jab.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cullen lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  Cullen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cullen is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Cullen lands a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cullen attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to retreat onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald lands a solid left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cullen cuts off the ring, trapping Fitzgerald on the ropes.  Cullen digs in a solid right uppercut to Fitzgerald's body.  Cullen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cullen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cullen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fitzgerald lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen switches the action to the outside.  Fitzgerald hits home with a stinging overhand left.  Fitzgerald attempts to land an overhand right, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to retreat onto the ropes.  Cullen lands a stinging cross.  
Cullen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cullen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cullen manages to force Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Cullen is on target with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Cullen's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzgerald's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Fitzgerald lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a jab.  
Cullen hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cullen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Cullen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen lands a solid jab.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a cross.  
Cullen attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald feints a jab, but Cullen does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Cullen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cullen snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Cullen tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cullen tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen walks Fitzgerald down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Cullen quickly recovers. 
Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cullen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.  
Cullen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Fitzgerald lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cullen attempts to land an overhand right, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cullen cuts off the ring, trapping Fitzgerald on the ropes.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a sharp cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald connects with a cross.  Fitzgerald tries to land an overhand left, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald is on target with an overhand right.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald tries to land an overhand right, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands with a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Cullen forces Fitzgerald to retreat onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a hurtful cross.  CULLEN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Fitzgerald is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Fitzgerald lands a nasty left uppercut.  CULLEN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a nasty left hook.  CULLEN IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  Cullen now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cullen pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen walks Fitzgerald down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen steps away from his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a big cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE CULLEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Cullen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Cullen is on target with a jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Fitzgerald lands a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald lands with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cullen attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and EXPLODES a FIERCE cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE CULLEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Cullen almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Fitzgerald is on target with a right uppercut to Cullen's ribs.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cullen tries to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cullen tries to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cullen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cullen connects with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cullen attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Fitzgerald's ribcage.  
Fitzgerald lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald connects with an overhand right.  
Cullen walks Fitzgerald down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cullen lands a ramrod jab.  
Cullen hits home with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a sharp overhand left.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Fitzgerald hits the target with a hard jab.  
Cullen lands with a  jab.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Cullen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Fitzgerald DETONATES a big left uppercut on his opponents face.  DOWN GOES CULLEN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Fitzgerald lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES CULLEN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Cullen cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Fitzgerald!  


Round 7 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Cullen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17