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23/07/2033
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Alexandre Cantona vs Guy Roussel

Boxing Daily Report from the AI France-Ile-de-France promoted show at Paris Soufflot, Paris,  taking place on 18/11/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alexandre Cantona (10 - 2 - 1) who hails from Paris, France and Guy Roussel(8 - 1) from Lyon, France.  Both Cantona and Roussel weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Verdun Estell, and the three ringside judges are Rupert Gabin, Jacques Butor and Horace Ostheimer.  

Round 1: 

Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona hits home with a cross.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Cantona pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook to Roussel's body.  
Roussel connects with a left hook.  
Roussel pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Roussel is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Roussel lands a left uppercut.  
Roussel is on target with a jab.  
Roussel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cantona finds the target with a jab.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a stinging jab.  
Roussel manages to force Cantona onto the ropes.  Roussel pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cantona advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cantona snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Cantona attempts to land a cross, but Roussel dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Roussel finds the target with a jab.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Roussel connects with a cross.  
Cantona attempts to land a cross, but Roussel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Roussel finds the target with a jab.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Roussel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Roussel attempts to land a cross, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Roussel's body.  
Cantona connects with a right uppercut.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Roussel is on target with a jab.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut.  
Cantona lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona cuts off the ring, trapping Roussel on the ropes.  Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Roussel is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cantona walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Roussel's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Roussel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cantona is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantona finds the target with a jab.  
Roussel lands a cross.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Roussel lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cantona gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Roussel lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cantona closes the distance and drives a left hook into Roussel's body.  
Cantona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cantona finds the target with a hard jab.  
Roussel digs in a right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  Roussel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Cantona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Roussel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Roussel tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Roussel lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Cantona is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Roussel lands a hard jab.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Cantona tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cantona tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Cantona steps inside.  Roussel attempts to land a left hook, but Cantona blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Cantona tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cantona drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Roussel lands a jab.  Roussel attempts to land a cross, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Roussel's body.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cantona lands a right hook.  Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Roussel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Roussel is on target with a jab.  
Roussel pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Cantona advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Roussel's body.  
Roussel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cantona tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cantona digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantona feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Roussel tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Roussel is looking to keep his distance.  Roussel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cantona lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a jab.  
Roussel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Roussel lands a right hook.  
Roussel connects with a right uppercut.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Roussel tries to keep the action at long range.  Cantona lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Roussel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands a cross.  
Roussel is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Roussel is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Cantona tries to land a left hook, but Roussel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona manouvers Roussel onto the ropes.  Cantona tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left uppercut.  
Cantona advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona tries to land a right hook, but Roussel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona lands a solid jab.  
Roussel connects with a right hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel drives a left hook into Cantona's liver.  
Roussel lands with a solid jab.  
Cantona cuts off the ring, trapping Roussel on the ropes.  Cantona lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Roussel is on target with a left hook.  
Roussel steps away from his opponent.  Cantona connects with an overhand right.  
Cantona lands a straight 1 - 2.  Cantona attempts to land a left uppercut, but Roussel sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona walks Roussel into the corner.  Cantona connects with a right hook.  
Roussel lands a left hook.  
Cantona connects with a left uppercut.  
Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Roussel switches the action to the outside.  Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Cantona closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Roussel lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Roussel tries to land a jab, but Cantona blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cantona lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Roussel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Cantona pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Roussel slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel drives a left hook into Cantona's liver.  
Cantona advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Roussel's body.  
Cantona lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Roussel lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona tries to land a jab, but Roussel sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Roussel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Roussel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona tries to land a left hook, but Roussel slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a solid jab.  
Roussel forces Cantona to back into the ropes.  Cantona connects with a cross.  
Cantona tries to land a jab, but Roussel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands a cross.  
Cantona gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Roussel is on target with a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Cantona advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona advances into close range.  Roussel connects with a right hook.  
Roussel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cantona lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Roussel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cantona hits home with a left uppercut.  
Roussel digs in a left hook to Cantona's body.  
Roussel is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Cantona gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Roussel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Roussel throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Roussel lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona cuts off the ring, trapping Roussel in a corner.  Cantona lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantona lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cantona has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Roussel connects with a left hook.  
Roussel switches the action to the outside.  Cantona lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook to Roussel's ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Roussel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

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

Fight Statistics
Cantona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Roussel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20