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Davie Edwards vs Robert Platini

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Colin Daley Gym, Minneapolis,  taking place on 07/03/2023:

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.  On the line tonight is the USA-Deep South Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Davie Edwards (5 - 0) who hails from Jackson, USA and Robert Platini(9 - 3 - 1) from Nashville, USA.  Both Edwards and Platini weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ben Lourie, and the three ringside judges are Rich Mellado, Patrick Landreth and Noel Alford.  

Round 1: 

Edwards advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Edwards clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Edwards pushes his forearm into Platini's face.  The ref breaks Edwards's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Edwards digs in a left hook to Platini's ribs.  
Edwards is on target with a jab.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent.  Edwards lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Edwards ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Edwards pushes his forearm into Platini's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Edwards steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Platini sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini advances into close range.  Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Edwards time to recover.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Edwards holds on to his opponent.  Edwards is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Edwards about fouling.  
Edwards is on target with a left uppercut.  
Platini walks Edwards down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Edwards hits home with a firm left hook.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Platini in the corner.  Edwards throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Edwards ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Platini pushes his forearm into Edwards's face.  The ref breaks Edwards's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Edwards lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Platini's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Platini's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Platini's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Edwards throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Edwards holds on to his opponent.  Platini is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Edwards lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Edwards is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Platini tries to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Platini's body.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Platini lands a right uppercut.  
Edwards walks his opponent into the corner.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Platini steps inside.  Edwards drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Edwards advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Platini lands a right uppercut.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Edwards walks Platini into the corner.  Edwards lands a left hook.  
Edwards advances into close range.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards attempts to land a right hook, but Platini blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Edwards closes the distance.  Platini throws a right hook, but Edwards clinches his opponent.  Edwards leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Edwards hits home with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini tries to land a jab, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Platini pivots to the right of his opponent.  Edwards lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Platini's body.  
Platini steps inside and forces Edwards to back into the ropes.  Edwards drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Edwards steps to the outside.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Platini's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Edwards connects with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Edwards lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards is on target with a firm left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Platini dabs at his face checking for damage.  Platini has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Edwards forces Platini to retreat into a corner.  Edwards throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Edwards clinches his opponent.  Edwards uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Platini's kidney. 
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Platini's body.  Edwards throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini hits home with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards feints a cross, but Platini does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Platini throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Edwards ties up his opponent.  Edwards uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Platini's kidney. Edwards is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Edwards's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Edwards tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini advances into close range.  Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent.  Platini attempts to land a right hook, but Edwards parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini walks Edwards down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini hits home with a right hook.  Platini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Platini.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Edwards walks Platini into a corner.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Edwards lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Edwards goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Platini's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Edwards tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini attempts to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Edwards hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Platini's ribs.  
Platini is on target with a right uppercut to Edwards's body.  
Edwards tries to step out of his opponents range.  Platini is on target with a cross.  Platini tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Platini tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Platini accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Edwards.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Edwards hits home with a left hook.  
Edwards connects with a left hook.  
Edwards hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards is on target with a left uppercut.  
Platini connects with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Edwards lands with a stinging jab.  
Edwards lands a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Edwards gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Platini contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Platini sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini advances into close range.  Edwards hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Platini tries to land a left uppercut, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards lands with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards is on target with a right hook.  
Edwards advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Edwards connects with a solid right hook.  
Edwards is on target with a firm cross.  
Edwards strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Edwards gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Platini pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Platini steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Edwards drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Edwards clinches his opponent.  Edwards leans on his opponent using all his weight. Edwards tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Platini behind the head. Edwards is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Edwards and breaks the clinch.  
Edwards steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Edwards lands with a solid jab.  
Edwards lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Edwards is on target with a left hook.  
Edwards steps inside.  Platini pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Edwards's body.  
Platini lands a left uppercut.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Platini throws a left hook, but Edwards ties up his opponent.  Edwards leans on his opponent using all his weight. Platini tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Edwards's kidney. Edwards is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Edwards.  
Platini steps inside and throws a right hook, but Edwards ties up his opponent.  Platini is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards connects with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards is on target with a left hook.  
Edwards lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards connects with a cross.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Platini pivots from in front of his opponent.  Platini throws a right hook, but Edwards clinches his opponent.  Edwards leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Edwards lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Edwards lands a stiff jab.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Edwards hits home with a stinging jab.  
Edwards connects with a cross.  
Edwards finds the target with a jab.  
Platini closes the distance.  Edwards drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Platini steps inside.  Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards connects with a cross.  
Edwards hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Edwards steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Edwards tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Platini hits home with a right hook.  
Edwards tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Edwards drives a right hook into Platini's ribcage.  Edwards clinches his opponent.  Platini throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Edwards is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Edwards hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Platini feints a cross, but Edwards is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Edwards lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Jackson, USA.... Davie Edwards

Fight Statistics
Edwards: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Platini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0