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05/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Sam Killgore vs John Taggart

Boxing Daily Report from the Kato Promotions promoted show at John Powe Gym, Philadelphia,  taking place on 15/02/2022:

Clearly Kato 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Mid Atlantic Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Killgore (6 - 0) who hails from Pittsburgh, USA and John Taggart(4 - 2 - 2) from Syracuse, USA.  Killgore weighed in at 125 pounds And 15 ounces, while Taggart weighed in at 125 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Kundrat, and the three ringside judges are Mark Munro, Lloyd Orton and Sam Doig.  

Round 1: 

Killgore lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  
Killgore connects with a left hook.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Killgore gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Killgore steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Killgore cuts off the ring, trapping Taggart in the corner.  Killgore drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Killgore lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Killgore lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Killgore gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Killgore is on target with a right hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Killgore is on target with a cross.  
Killgore hits home with a right uppercut.  
Killgore forces Taggart to back into the corner.  Killgore lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Killgore attempts to land a right hook, but Taggart parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Killgore lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Killgore lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Killgore connects with a right hook.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Killgore lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Killgore manouvers Taggart into the red corner.  Killgore lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Killgore lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taggart's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Killgore connects with a right hook.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Killgore lands a right hook.  
Killgore closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore connects with a right hook.  
Taggart tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Killgore advances into close range.  Killgore connects with a right hook.  As Killgore tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Killgore drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Killgore is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Killgore lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Killgore sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Taggart's body.  
Killgore closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Killgore walks Taggart into the corner.  Taggart lands a cross.  
Killgore closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Taggart's ribs.  
Killgore lands a right uppercut.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Killgore lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Killgore lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Killgore advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Killgore steps inside.  Killgore sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Killgore tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Killgore connects with a right hook.  
Killgore is looking to close the distance.  Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Killgore lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Taggart switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Killgore hits home with a left hook.  
Killgore walks his opponent into a corner.  Killgore drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Killgore lands a right hook.  
Killgore lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore is on target with a left hook to Taggart's ribs.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Killgore advances into close range.  Killgore pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taggart attempts to land a jab, but Killgore blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Killgore advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Killgore lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Killgore finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Killgore advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taggart attempts to land a jab, but Killgore sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Killgore steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Taggart's body.  
Killgore lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Killgore walks his opponent into the corner.  Killgore drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Killgore lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Killgore is on target with a right hook.  
Killgore closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Killgore closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Killgore is on target with a right hook to Taggart's body.  
Killgore lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Killgore is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Killgore lands a right hook.  
Killgore closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Taggart's liver.  Killgore throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Killgore hits home with a cross.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Killgore lands a cross followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Killgore drives a cross into Taggart's body.  
Killgore hits home with a right hook.  Killgore attempts to land a left hook, but Taggart parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart forces Killgore to retreat onto the ropes.  Taggart is on target with a left hook.  
Killgore steps inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Killgore lands a right hook.  
Killgore throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Killgore connects with a right hook.  
Killgore connects with a cross.  
Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Killgore lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Killgore lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore is on target with a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Killgore closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Killgore is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Killgore is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Killgore lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Killgore attempts to land a left hook, but Taggart blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Taggart lands a left hook.  
Killgore lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taggart lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taggart attempts to land a right uppercut, but Killgore slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Killgore closes the distance and drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  
Killgore hits home with a left hook.  
Killgore throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Killgore clinches his opponent.  Killgore pushes his forearm into Taggart's face.  The ref breaks Killgore's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Killgore is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Killgore lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Killgore sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Killgore attempts to land a jab, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Killgore's liver.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Taggart strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Killgore drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Killgore dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Killgore drives a left uppercut into Taggart's body.  
Killgore pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Taggart finds the target with a jab.  
Killgore lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Killgore lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Killgore lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Killgore holds on to his opponent.  Killgore is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Killgore to stop fouling.  


Round 9 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Killgore advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Killgore connects with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Killgore advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taggart lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Killgore gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Killgore lands a cross.  
Killgore gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Killgore lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart finds the target with a jab.  
Killgore advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Killgore is on target with a left hook.  
Killgore lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Killgore advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taggart steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Killgore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  99 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pittsburgh, USA.... Sam Killgore

Fight Statistics
Killgore: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17