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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Rutherford vs Dave Cox

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-California promoted show at Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego,  taking place on 24/12/2022:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Pacific Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Rutherford (7 - 4 - 3) who hails from San Diego, USA and Dave Cox(6 - 0) from Seattle, USA.  Rutherford weighed in at 114 pounds and 11 ounces, while Cox weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Salvatierra, and the three ringside judges are David Kissack, Dylan Nield and Nathan Langer.  

Round 1: 

Rutherford advances into close range.  Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cox drives a stinging left hook into Rutherford's body.  
Cox lands a right hook.  
Cox forces Rutherford to retreat into a neutral corner.  Cox connects with a left hook.  
Rutherford is looking to close the distance.  Cox connects with a left hook.  
Cox pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Rutherford steps inside.  Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Rutherford's body.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cox steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cox lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to Cox's body.  
Cox steps to the outside.  Cox sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cox lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Cox digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rutherford throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rutherford is on target with a cross.  
Cox closes the distance.  Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Cox steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Rutherford steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rutherford steps to the outside.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cox is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cox lands a jab to Rutherford's body.  
Cox is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cox is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cox closes the distance.  Cox pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cox pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Cox slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Rutherford's liver.  
Cox gets on the inside.  Rutherford pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cox connects with a left hook.  
Cox steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rutherford is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rutherford throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cox lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cox lands a right hook.  
Rutherford lands an overhand right.  
Cox steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cox throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cox pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cox connects with a right hook.  
Cox steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cox is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cox closes the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to Rutherford's ribs.  
Cox gets on the inside.  Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cox hits home with a right hook.  
Cox lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cox walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cox hits home with a left hook.  
Cox is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford is on target with an overhand left.  
Cox drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cox lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cox gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cox is looking to close the distance and walks Rutherford down, trapping him in a corner.  Cox hits home with a left hook.  
Cox lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cox pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cox lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cox drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Cox advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Cox tries to keep the action at long range.  Rutherford hits home with an overhand left.  
Cox steps inside.  Rutherford connects with a right hook.  
Cox is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Cox gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rutherford tries to land a jab, but Cox slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford attempts to land a jab, but Cox sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cox gets on the inside.  Cox pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cox closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cox dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Rutherford tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Cox steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cox hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cox lands a left hook.  
Cox is on target with a sharp right hook to Rutherford's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Cox lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cox hits home with a cross.  
Cox switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cox steps inside.  Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cox lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Rutherford pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rutherford tries to land a left hook, but Cox sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cox is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cox forces Rutherford to retreat into a corner.  Cox is on target with a left uppercut to Rutherford's body.  
Cox drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Cox steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cox cuts off the ring, trapping Rutherford in a neutral corner.  Cox connects with a right uppercut.  
Cox tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cox connects with a cross.  
Cox lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rutherford pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Rutherford's ribs.  
Cox manages to force Rutherford into the corner.  Cox lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Rutherford tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Rutherford attempts to land an overhand right, but Cox sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cox lands a jab.  
Rutherford is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Rutherford throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cox steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Cox advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Cox hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cox sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Cox connects with a left hook.  
Cox steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cox is on target with a right hook.  
Cox lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cox manages to force Rutherford onto the ropes.  Cox hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cox closes the distance and connects 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.  Rutherford has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Rutherford throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cox is on target with a jab.  
Cox lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rutherford tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cox steps inside.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cox lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cox advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Cox steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cox is on target with a right hook.  
Cox quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cox drives a left uppercut into Rutherford's ribs.  
Cox lands a stiff jab.  
Cox drives a stinging left hook into Rutherford's body.  
Cox sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cox steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Cox throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cox advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Cox cuts off the ring, trapping Rutherford on the ropes.  Cox lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford steps to the outside.  Cox quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Cox is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Cox pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Cox dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cox's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Cox steps away from his opponent.  Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Cox lands a jab.  
Cox is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford tries to land an overhand left, but Cox slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cox is on target with a jab.  
Cox lands a ramrod jab.  
Cox feints a jab, but Rutherford does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Cox lands a ramrod jab.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford lands an overhand right.  
Cox quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Cox lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rutherford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rutherford manages to force Cox onto the ropes.  Cox lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rutherford throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cox hits home with a cross.  
Cox lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Rutherford is on target with a jab.  
Cox tries to land a jab, but Rutherford slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford connects with a cross.  
Rutherford hits home with a cross.  
Cox lands a stiff jab.  
Cox is on target with a cross.  
Cox tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cox finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cox hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cox: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  91 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Seattle, USA.... Dave Cox

Fight Statistics
Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Cox: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24