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24/09/2030
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John Hollinger vs Evan Higgins

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at St Kevins Hall, Belfast,  taking place on 25/03/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the British Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Hollinger (9 - 1(1)) who hails from Coventry, UK and Evan Higgins(6 - 1) from Bangor, UK.  Hollinger weighed in at 175 pounds, while Higgins weighed in at 174 pounds And 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daniel Maguire, and the three ringside judges are Cillian Dolan, Paul Sheridan and Paul Sheridan.  

Round 1: 

Higgins advances into close range.  Hollinger lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hollinger closes the distance.  Hollinger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook.  Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins forces Hollinger to retreat into a corner.  Hollinger lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Hollinger connects with a right hook.  
Hollinger lands a right hook.  
Hollinger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside.  Hollinger lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hollinger advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hollinger lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hollinger pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger digs in a stinging right hook to Higgins's ribcage.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Hollinger lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hollinger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Higgins's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Higgins's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hollinger voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Higgins is whaling away with hooks, but Hollinger keeps his defence tight.  
Hollinger finds the target with a solid jab.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Higgins's ribs.  
Hollinger connects with a cross.  
Hollinger steps inside.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hollinger sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hollinger is on target with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Hollinger.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hollinger lands a jab.  
Hollinger lands a right hook.  Hollinger throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hollinger throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a solid left hook.  
Higgins connects with a solid cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hollinger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hollinger advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  
Hollinger goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Higgins time to recover.  
Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hollinger slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger lands a stinging right hook.  
Hollinger connects with a left hook.  
Hollinger lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Hollinger tries to land a right uppercut, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hollinger digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance.  Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Hollinger connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Higgins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Hollinger lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hollinger gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Higgins's ribcage.  
Hollinger closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger steps inside.  Higgins drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Hollinger lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Hollinger closes the distance.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger connects with a left hook.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Hollinger lands a jab.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hollinger hits home with a cross.  
Hollinger advances into close range.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Hollinger sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hollinger lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hollinger hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Hollinger dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hollinger is on target with a left hook.  
Hollinger digs in a right uppercut to Higgins's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hollinger connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hollinger is on target with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hollinger lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hollinger closes the distance and drives a right hook into Higgins's body.  
Hollinger connects with a cross.  
Hollinger hits home with a left hook.  
Hollinger lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hollinger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hollinger advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Hollinger time to recover.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 5 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger drives a left hook into Higgins's ribs.  Hollinger tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hollinger lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hollinger digs in a right hook to Higgins's ribcage.  
Hollinger finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hollinger attempts to land a left uppercut, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hollinger sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  As Higgins tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hollinger dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Hollinger parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger lands a solid jab.  
Higgins drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Hollinger lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger is on target with a sharp right hook to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hollinger connects with a sharp left hook.  
Hollinger hits home with a left hook.  
Hollinger lands a spiteful jab.  
Hollinger lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hollinger lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hollinger is on target with a stinging cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Hollinger digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hollinger hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hollinger is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hollinger hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Hollinger lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hollinger digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hollinger lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Hollinger gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hollinger finds the target with a jab.  
Hollinger lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Hollinger's body.  
Hollinger is on target with a jab.  
Hollinger hits home with a solid left hook.  
Hollinger advances into close range and drives a left hook into Higgins's body.  
Hollinger lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Hollinger drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Hollinger lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook to Higgins's body.  Hollinger ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hollinger snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Hollinger digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger lands with a solid jab.  
Hollinger closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  Hollinger is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Hollinger snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Hollinger strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hollinger lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Hollinger's body.  
Hollinger finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  
Hollinger connects with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins attempts to land a left hook, but Hollinger blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger lands a spiteful jab.  Hollinger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Higgins's ribs.  Hollinger ties up his opponent.  Higgins pushes his forearm into Hollinger's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Higgins to stop fouling.  
Hollinger is on target with a cross.  Hollinger tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hollinger hits the target with a solid jab.  
Hollinger advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Higgins's body.  
Hollinger hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hollinger's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hollinger lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS HIGGINS DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Hollinger!  


Round 11 Statistics
Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Hollinger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3