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05/08/2044
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Theo Craigen vs Colin Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the Gore Promotions promoted show at TD Gardens, Boston,  taking place on 23/07/2044:

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 10 round matchup are Theo Craigen (22(2) - 6(4) - 1) who hails from Worcester, USA and Colin Groves(21(13) - 2(1)) from Boston, USA.  Both Craigen and Groves weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bilal Elbaz, and the three ringside judges are Bart McWethy, Dave Greenan and Jack Walsh.  

Round 1: 

Craigen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Craigen drives a sharp left hook into Groves's body.  
Groves is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Groves time to recover.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a cross.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Groves cuts off the ring, trapping Craigen on the ropes.  Craigen lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Groves steps inside.  Craigen attempts to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Craigen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Groves has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Groves lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Craigen lands a cross.  
Craigen steps inside.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a firm left hook to Craigen's ribs.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Craigen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Groves is on target with a right hook to Craigen's body.  
Groves hits home with a firm right hook.  
Craigen is on target with a left hook.  
Craigen is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Groves walks his opponent into the red corner.  Craigen hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Groves drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a solid left hook to Craigen's ribs.  
Craigen is on target with a right hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen lands a stinging left hook.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Craigen's body.  
Groves closes the distance.  Craigen lands a stinging right hook.  
Groves advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Craigen on the ropes.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Groves lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves closes the distance and drives a firm right uppercut into Craigen's body.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves is on target with a stinging right hook to Craigen's ribcage.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Craigen connects with a firm right hook.  
Craigen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Craigen connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Craigen is on target with a right hook.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Groves closes the distance.  Craigen drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Craigen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Groves drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Groves is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Groves tries to land a cross, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Craigen is on target with a right hook.  Craigen attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a potent cross.  CRAIGEN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Craigen quickly recovers. 
Craigen is on target with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Craigen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Craigen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Groves steps inside.  Craigen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craigen lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Groves drives a left uppercut into Craigen's liver.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves tries to land a jab, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Groves steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Groves lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Craigen steps inside.  Groves is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Craigen attempts to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside.  Groves tries to land a jab, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Groves closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Craigen's body.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Craigen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Craigen's body.  
Craigen lands a cross.  
Groves is on target with a firm right hook.  
Groves drives a firm left hook into Craigen's ribs.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Craigen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Groves finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Groves drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves cuts off the ring, trapping Craigen on the ropes.  Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Craigen connects with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Groves steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Groves closes the distance.  Craigen is on target with a firm left hook.  
Craigen steps to the outside.  Groves hits home with a cross.  
Craigen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Craigen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves hits home with a firm left hook.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Groves is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craigen is on target with a left hook.  
Craigen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Craigen steps away from his opponent.  Groves hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Groves steps inside.  Groves connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Craigen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Craigen's body.  
Groves closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Craigen closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Groves digs in a firm right hook to Craigen's body.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Groves drives a right hook into Craigen's body.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent.  Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen steps inside.  Groves drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a stinging right hook.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but Craigen dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Craigen drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Craigen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Groves steps inside and digs in a right hook to Craigen's body.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Craigen lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Groves manages to force Craigen into the corner.  Groves connects with a potent right uppercut.  CRAIGEN IS HURT!  Craigen almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Groves lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Groves gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Groves forces Craigen to retreat onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a left hook.  
Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craigen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves lands a BRUTAL right hook.  CRAIGEN IS HURT!  Craigen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Craigen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves drives a stinging right hook into Craigen's ribs.  
Groves lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Craigen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves closes the distance.  Craigen lands a stinging left hook.  
Craigen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Groves hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Craigen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen hits home with an overhand left.  Craigen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Craigen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Groves is on target with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craigen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Groves drives a firm left hook into Craigen's liver.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance.  Groves connects with a sharp cross.  
Craigen advances into close range.  Groves DETONATES a FIERCE right hook on his opponents face.  DOWN GOES CRAIGEN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  


Round 8 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Craigen connects with a left uppercut.  
Groves gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  Craigen holds on to his opponent.  Craigen pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves lands a sharp left hook.  
Groves closes the distance.  Craigen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Craigen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Craigen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves connects with a right hook.  Groves wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Craigen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Groves steps inside.  Craigen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Groves lands a solid right uppercut.  
Groves forces Craigen to retreat onto the ropes.  Craigen throws a left hook, but Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Groves about fouling.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a sharp right hook to Craigen's ribs.  
Groves digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen lands a sharp jab.  Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a VICIOUS right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE CRAIGEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Craigen quickly recovers. 
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Craigen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Craigen steps to the outside.  Groves lands a jab.  
Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Craigen's ribcage.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen lands with a solid jab.  Craigen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Craigen lands a stinging cross.  
Craigen lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boston, USA.... Colin Groves

Fight Statistics
Craigen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7