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22/07/2044
EOD Running: ProTraining
Wayne Athanasiou vs Mike Monahan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern England promoted show at Bolton Craghead, Bolton,  taking place on 17/01/2044:

Clearly AI UK-Northern England have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the British-Northern England Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wayne Athanasiou (8(1) - 3(2)) who hails from Blackburn, UK and Mike Monahan(6 - 6(1)) from Blackpool, UK.  Athanasiou weighed in at 121 pounds and 13 ounces, while Monahan weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Duffy, and the three ringside judges are Michael Taylor, Sam McClenny and Mervyn Cour.  

Round 1: 

Athanasiou switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan is on target with a left hook.  
Athanasiou switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Athanasiou switches the action to the outside.  Athanasiou feints a jab, fooling Monahan into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Athanasiou springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Monahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Athanasiou lands a ramrod jab.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Monahan waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Athanasiou is on target with a cross.  
Athanasiou lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Athanasiou lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou feints a cross, tricking Monahan into throwing a cross counter.  Athanasiou springs the trap and counters with  a solid right hook.  
Athanasiou tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Monahan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Monahan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Monahan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Athanasiou is on target with a jab.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a cross.  
Athanasiou lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou is on target with a cross.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent.  Athanasiou finds the target with a hard jab.  
Athanasiou pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Athanasiou tries to land a jab, but Monahan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athanasiou steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Athanasiou connects with a solid cross.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent.  Athanasiou lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou connects with a sharp cross.  
Athanasiou lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Athanasiou lands a jab.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Athanasiou lands with a stinging jab.  
Athanasiou lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Athanasiou lands with a ramrod jab.  Athanasiou tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Athanasiou is on target with a right hook to Monahan's ribcage.  
Athanasiou tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Monahan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Monahan lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou hits home with a cross.  
Athanasiou lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou connects with a cross.  
Athanasiou lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Athanasiou hits home with an overhand right.  
Athanasiou lands an overhand left to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Monahan feints a jab, tricking Athanasiou into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Monahan springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan is getting frustrated here.   He turns Athanasiou and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref stops the action and tells Monahan to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Athanasiou time to recover.  
Athanasiou throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside.  Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Athanasiou drives a jab into Monahan's body.  
Athanasiou connects with an overhand right.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou connects with a firm cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Athanasiou lands a sharp overhand left.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Athanasiou pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Athanasiou tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Monahan is clearly losing his cool here!    He throws a hook, and catches Athanasiou low!  The ref ignores Athanasiou's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Athanasiou is on target with a jab.  
Monahan connects with a left hook.  
Athanasiou lands with a spiteful jab.  
Athanasiou lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou hits home with a cross.  
Athanasiou lands a sharp jab.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Athanasiou hits home with a cross.  
Athanasiou hits home with a left hook.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Athanasiou is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Athanasiou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Athanasiou is on target with a cross.  
Athanasiou lands a jab.  
Athanasiou attempts to land a jab, but Monahan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Athanasiou lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the body.  
Athanasiou switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Athanasiou lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Athanasiou lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monahan walks Athanasiou into a corner.  Athanasiou lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou is on target with a cross.  
Athanasiou is on target with a sharp cross.  Athanasiou tries to land a cross, but Monahan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Athanasiou attempts to land a left uppercut, but Monahan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Athanasiou lands a firm cross.  
Athanasiou switches the action to the outside.  Athanasiou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent.  Athanasiou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Athanasiou's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Athanasiou hits home with a sharp jab.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Athanasiou advances into close range and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Athanasiou steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Athanasiou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan switches the action to the outside.  Athanasiou is on target with a jab.  
Athanasiou attempts to land a jab, but Monahan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Athanasiou's body.  
Athanasiou steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a straight 1 - 2.  Athanasiou tries to land a jab, but Monahan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Athanasiou hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Athanasiou tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  


Round 7 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Athanasiou steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Athanasiou is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Athanasiou holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Athanasiou pushes his forearm into Monahan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent.  Athanasiou lands a stiff jab.  
Athanasiou drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Athanasiou feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Athanasiou lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou steps inside.  Athanasiou pivots from in front of his opponent.  Athanasiou drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  Athanasiou holds on to his opponent.  Athanasiou is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Athanasiou pushes his forearm into Monahan's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Athanasiou to stop fouling.  
Athanasiou steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Athanasiou lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Athanasiou's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Athanasiou closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athanasiou is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Athanasiou drives a left hook into Monahan's body.  
Athanasiou is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Athanasiou lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Athanasiou connects with a stinging right hook.  Athanasiou ties up his opponent.  Athanasiou leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Athanasiou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Monahan switches the action to the outside.  Athanasiou hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Monahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Athanasiou lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Monahan recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Athanasiou lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Athanasiou digs in a left uppercut to Monahan's body.  
Athanasiou lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Monahan's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Athanasiou gets on the inside.  Monahan throws a right hook, but Athanasiou holds on to his opponent.  Monahan pushes his forearm into Athanasiou's face.  The ref breaks Athanasiou's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Athanasiou gets on the inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Athanasiou is looking to close the distance.  Athanasiou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Monahan's body.  
Athanasiou is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan is on target with a left hook.  
Athanasiou closes the distance.  Monahan throws a left hook, but Athanasiou ties up his opponent.  Athanasiou uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Monahan's kidney. The ref breaks Athanasiou's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Athanasiou hits home with a left hook.  
Athanasiou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Athanasiou closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Monahan's body.  
Athanasiou is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Athanasiou lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Athanasiou pivots to the right of his opponent.  Athanasiou lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Athanasiou clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Athanasiou pushes his forearm into Monahan's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Athanasiou to stop fouling.  


Round 10 Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Blackburn, UK.... Wayne Athanasiou

Fight Statistics
Athanasiou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 271                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 243                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 232                           
Total Jabs Landed: 142                           

Monahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2