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24/05/2046
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John Lennon vs Iwao Shoji

Boxing Daily Report from the BaAAAm BoZXing promoted show at Wolverhampton Russell, Wolverhampton,  taking place on 22/04/2045:

Clearly BaAAAm BoZXing 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are John Lennon (2 - 0) who hails from Wolverhampton, UK and Iwao Shoji(0 - 0 - 2) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Lennon and Shoji weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is William Taylor, and the three ringside judges are Arthur MacGuire, Wayne Latham and Blake Cossutta.  

Round 1: 

Lennon lands a left hook.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lennon walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lennon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lennon is on target with a left hook to Shoji's ribs.  
Lennon cuts off the ring, trapping Shoji in a corner.  Lennon lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lennon is on target with a right hook to Shoji's ribcage.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Lennon attempts to land a left hook, but Shoji slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lennon is on target with a firm right hook to Shoji's ribcage.  
Lennon is on target with a right hook to Shoji's body.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Lennon ties up his opponent.  Lennon is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lennon lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lennon advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Lennon steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lennon gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Shoji's ribcage.  
Lennon connects with a left hook.  
Shoji connects with a cross.  
Lennon throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon lands a right uppercut.  
Lennon closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Shoji's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shoji's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shoji's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Shoji's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shoji's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shoji finds the target with a jab.  
Lennon lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lennon gets on the inside.  Shoji throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Lennon holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Lennon pushes his forearm into Shoji's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Lennon about fouling.  
Lennon drives a firm left uppercut into Shoji's body.  Shoji wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lennon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shoji steps to the outside.  Lennon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lennon closes the distance and walks Shoji onto the ropes.  Lennon digs in a firm right hook to Shoji's body.  
Lennon lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lennon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lennon feints a cross, and then lands a solid right hook.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Lennon throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Lennon clinches his opponent.  Lennon is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lennon lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon manouvers Shoji onto the ropes.  Lennon lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lennon lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Lennon manouvers Shoji into a corner.  Shoji hits home with a right hook.  
Lennon closes the distance and drives a left hook into Shoji's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shoji steps away from his opponent.  Lennon feints a right, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Lennon closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shoji hits home with a left hook.  
Lennon digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Lennon advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Shoji's body.  
Lennon advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Shoji's ribs.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Lennon digs in a solid left hook to Shoji's ribs.  
Lennon lands a firm right uppercut.  
Lennon advances into close range.  Shoji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lennon is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Lennon closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Lennon manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Lennon tries to land a right hook, but Shoji blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Lennon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shoji tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance.  Lennon pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shoji pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lennon is on target with a sharp cross.  
Lennon lands a solid left hook.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lennon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lennon attempts to land a left hook, but Shoji blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lennon lands a firm cross.  
Lennon closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Lennon holds on to his opponent.  Lennon leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lennon cuts off the ring, trapping Shoji on the ropes.  Lennon lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lennon advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lennon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lennon attempts to land a right hook, but Shoji blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lennon gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shoji pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lennon manouvers Shoji onto the ropes.  Lennon lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lennon hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Lennon lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Lennon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Lennon manouvers Shoji onto the ropes.  Lennon lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Lennon attempts to land a cross, but Shoji slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Lennon closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lennon advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lennon digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Lennon holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Lennon pushes his forearm into Shoji's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Lennon gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Lennon closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon walks Shoji down, trapping him in the corner.  Lennon is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Lennon lands a sharp left hook.  Lennon attempts to land a left hook, but Shoji parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shoji pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Lennon lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lennon gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lennon digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lennon connects with a left hook.  
Shoji tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lennon steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Lennon ties up his opponent.  Lennon is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lennon throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lennon lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lennon advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Shoji on the ropes.  Lennon lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lennon lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance.  Shoji throws a right hook, but Lennon holds on to his opponent.  Lennon leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Lennon's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lennon lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lennon is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Shoji steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Lennon gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Lennon ties up his opponent.  Lennon leans on his opponent using all his weight. Lennon pushes his forearm into Shoji's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Lennon about fouling.  
Shoji lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Shoji's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Lennon is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lennon lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shoji throws a right hook, but Lennon ties up his opponent.  Shoji is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lennon walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Shoji lands a cross.  
Lennon closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  Lennon clinches his opponent.  Lennon leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lennon connects with a sharp left hook.  
Lennon lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shoji lands a left hook.  
Lennon is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shoji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
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
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wolverhampton, UK.... John Lennon

Fight Statistics
Lennon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Shoji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5