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23/07/2044
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Cuba Cruz vs Dave Bothwell

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at MSG Theater, New York City,  taking place on 20/02/2044:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fox Sports, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Cuba Cruz (15(13) - 1(1)) who hails from Arequipa, Peru and Dave Bothwell(3 - 1 - 1) from Long Beach, USA.  Cruz weighed in at 112 pounds, while Bothwell weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michael Perry, and the three ringside judges are Mark Hughes, Joseph Maready and Noel Eddington.  

Round 1: 

Cruz gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cruz lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bothwell is looking to close the distance.  Cruz lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Cruz holds on to his opponent.  Cruz is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bothwell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cruz lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Cruz holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cruz pushes his forearm into Bothwell's face.  The ref breaks Cruz's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cruz is on target with a left hook.  Cruz ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Cruz pushes his forearm into Bothwell's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cruz to stop fouling.  
Bothwell hits home with a left hook.  
Cruz lands a firm right hook.  
Bothwell is looking to close the distance and walks Cruz onto the ropes.  Cruz connects with a right hook.  
Cruz steps inside.  Cruz is on target with a right uppercut to Bothwell's ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Bothwell.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Bothwell's liver.  
Bothwell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bothwell attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cruz ties up his opponent.  Cruz leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bothwell's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bothwell's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Bothwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cruz lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cruz lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bothwell tries to land a left uppercut, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bothwell attempts to land a cross, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruz digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruz is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Bothwell blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Bothwell quickly recovers. 
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bothwell throws a right hook, but Cruz clinches his opponent.  Cruz uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bothwell behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cruz.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Cruz throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Cruz clinches his opponent.  Cruz is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a left hook.  
Bothwell closes the distance.  Cruz lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bothwell manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bothwell steps inside.  Cruz drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manages to force Bothwell into a neutral corner.  Cruz lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bothwell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bothwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cruz lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruz lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Cruz clinches his opponent.  Cruz leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cruz is on target with a firm right hook.  Cruz holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cruz pushes his forearm into Bothwell's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cruz to stop fouling.  Cruz throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cruz lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bothwell hits home with a cross.  
Cruz lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Cruz steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Cruz pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bothwell almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Cruz lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Cruz clinches his opponent.  Cruz is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cruz's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cruz advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Cruz lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a nasty cross.  BOTHWELL IS HURT!  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and walks Bothwell into the corner.  Cruz is looking to force the stoppage!  Cruz lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS BOTHWELL!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Cruz is on target with a MASSIVE right uppercut.  BOTHWELL IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  Bothwell now seems to have his senses back.  
Bothwell throws a left hook, but Cruz holds on to his opponent.  Cruz leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cruz to stop holding.  
Cruz hits home with a hard jab.  
Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and is on target with a nasty left hook.  BOTHWELL IS DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Cruz!  


Round 3 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bothwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Bothwell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 55                            
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0