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17/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Alexandre Cantona vs Oliver de France

Boxing Daily Report from the Phaahla Promotions promoted show at Carolus Colette Gym, Paris,  taking place on 18/04/2022:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the France-Ile-de-France Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alexandre Cantona (8 - 2 - 1) who hails from Paris, France and Oliver de France(6 - 2 - 1) from Boulogne-Billancourt, France.  Cantona weighed in at 134 pounds and 5 ounces, while de France weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chivalry Diaby, and the three ringside judges are Jacques Butor, Delano Sarraute and Umber Lafon.  

Round 1: 

Cantona advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to de France's body.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
de France tries to keep the action at long range.  Cantona connects with a cross.  
de France is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantona walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cantona pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cantona is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but de France sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona digs in a right hook to de France's body.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
de France sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
de France sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona forces de France to retreat into the corner.  Cantona digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...de France's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  de France's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cantona steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
de France tries to keep the action at long range.  Cantona is on target with a cross.  Cantona attempts to land a cross, but de France blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cantona throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Cantona clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantona closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Cantona attempts to land a left hook, but de France blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona closes the distance.  de France pivots to the side of his opponent.  de France attempts to land a right hook, but Cantona blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cantona manages to force de France into the corner.  de France attempts to land a left hook, but Cantona slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
de France lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cantona is on target with an overhand right.  
Cantona steps inside.  de France pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cantona steps inside.  Cantona pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
de France switches the action to the outside.  Cantona is on target with a jab.  
de France is looking to keep his distance.  Cantona lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cantona steps inside.  Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
de France throws a left uppercut, but Cantona holds on to his opponent.  Cantona is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cantona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
de France tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cantona is on target with a solid cross.  
Cantona lands a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona cuts off the ring, trapping de France in a neutral corner.  Cantona is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
de France tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cantona lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
de France steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...de France's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cantona digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Cantona holds on to his opponent.  Cantona pushes his forearm into de France's face.  The referee warns Cantona and breaks the clinch.  
de France is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cantona lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona is on target with a right hook.  
de France finds the target with a jab.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Cantona drives a left hook into de France's body.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
de France steps away from his opponent.  Cantona feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to de France's body.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  
Cantona lands a solid left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Cantona pivots to the left of his opponent.  de France attempts to land a left hook, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
de France switches the action to the outside.  Cantona lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
de France is looking to keep his distance.  Cantona drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Cantona walks de France down, trapping him in the corner.  Cantona hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...de France's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cantona drives a left hook into de France's body.  Cantona attempts to land a left uppercut, but de France blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cantona is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cantona manouvers de France onto the ropes.  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
de France tries to keep the action at long range.  Cantona finds the target with a jab.  
de France finds the target with a jab.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona feints a cross, but de France is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
de France steps to the outside.  Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Cantona lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  
de France is looking to keep his distance.  Cantona drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  de France attempts to land a jab, but Cantona slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cantona steps inside.  Cantona pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cantona lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  de France pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
de France throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to de France's body.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  de France pivots to the left of his opponent.  de France tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cantona lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
de France connects with a right hook.  
Cantona walks de France into the corner.  Cantona is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cantona hits home with a left uppercut.  
de France is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cantona advances into close range.  de France pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
de France is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cantona connects with a cross.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cantona connects with a left uppercut.  Cantona wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as de France dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantona lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

de France sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cantona hits home with a right hook.  
Cantona lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
de France walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cantona lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Cantona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
de France sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
de France steps to the outside.  Cantona is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
de France is looking to keep his distance.  Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Cantona hits home with a firm cross.  
Cantona advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

de France voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cantona tries to tag de France on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona is on target with a jab.  
de France is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Cantona lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  de France wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cantona dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cantona closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Cantona's ribs.  
de France hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantona throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Cantona holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantona hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona connects with a right hook.  Cantona holds on to his opponent.  Cantona leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cantona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cantona gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to de France's ribcage.  
Cantona hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
de France hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

de France: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Paris, France.... Alexandre Cantona

Fight Statistics
Cantona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

de France: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11