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31/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Thierry Belair vs Alexandre Cantona

Boxing Daily Report from the AI France-Lorraine promoted show at Metz Cevert, Metz,  taking place on 21/03/2023:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the France Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thierry Belair (11(2) - 1 - 1) who hails from Metz, France and Alexandre Cantona(11 - 2 - 1) from Paris, France.  Belair weighed in at 135 pounds, while Cantona weighed in at 134 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Seymour de Rothschild, and the three ringside judges are Guy Dubreuil, Leroy Norment and Glanville Lucier.  

Round 1: 

Belair advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to Cantona's body.  
Belair hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Belair sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belair tries to land a left hook, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona tries to land a right hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona lands a right hook.  
Belair drives a right hook into Cantona's ribcage.  Belair throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair steps inside.  Belair pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Belair lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Belair's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Belair drives a left hook into Cantona's body.  
Belair connects with a left hook.  Belair tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  Cantona tries to land a left hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Belair steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Belair throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Belair advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cantona blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantona attempts to land a jab, but Belair sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cantona steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Belair throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Belair lands a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Belair lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  Belair attempts to land a jab, but Cantona parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair drives a right uppercut into Cantona's ribs.  
Cantona pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cantona throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cantona lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook to Belair's body.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Belair advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cantona is on target with a jab.  
Cantona attempts to land a jab, but Belair sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona tries to land a jab, but Belair sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cantona connects with a cross.  
Cantona connects with a cross.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a jab.  
Belair throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Belair lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona walks his opponent into a corner.  Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Belair's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cantona lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  Cantona tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  Cantona tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cantona digs in a right uppercut to Belair's ribs.  
Belair manouvers Cantona onto the ropes.  Cantona hits home with a right hook.  
Cantona connects with a cross.  
Belair steps inside.  Belair pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cantona lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  
Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Belair is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Belair lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Belair hits home with a left hook.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona connects with a right hook.  Cantona throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to Cantona's body.  
Cantona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona gets on the inside.  Belair lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Belair closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Belair advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Cantona lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Belair lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Belair advances into close range.  As Cantona tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Belair dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantona is on target with a left uppercut.  
Belair pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a jab.  
Cantona hits home with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona is looking to close the distance.  Belair digs in a solid left hook to Cantona's liver.  
Cantona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona lands with a stinging jab.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cantona lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Belair closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Belair advances into close range and manouvers Cantona onto the ropes.  Belair throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Belair lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Cantona gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Belair drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent.  Belair digs in a right hook to Cantona's ribcage.  
Belair is on target with a left uppercut to Cantona's ribs.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Belair connects with a cross.  
Cantona steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cantona lands with a stinging jab.  
Belair is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair attempts to land a left hook, but Cantona slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Belair lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cantona manages to force Belair into the red corner.  Belair lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantona lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Cantona lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Belair gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona drives a right hook into Belair's body.  
Cantona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Belair lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Cantona pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Belair is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Belair is on target with a solid cross.  
Cantona drives a left hook into Belair's ribs.  
Belair is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  
Belair pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Cantona pivots to the left of his opponent.  Belair hits home with a cross.  Belair attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cantona slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantona lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Belair is on target with a right uppercut.  
Belair walks his opponent into a corner.  Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantona connects with a right uppercut.  
Cantona lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Belair digs in a right uppercut to Cantona's ribs.  
Belair digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona connects with a left hook.  
Belair forces Cantona to back into the ropes.  Belair digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantona connects with a left uppercut.  
Belair manages to force Cantona onto the ropes.  Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Belair drives a left hook into Cantona's liver.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cantona's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Cantona lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantona throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Belair tries to land a cross, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belair lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Belair steps inside.  Cantona hits home with a right uppercut.  
Belair gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belair drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cantona lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Belair is on target with a left hook.  
Belair is on target with a left hook.  
Cantona lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Belair advances into close range.  Cantona connects with a left uppercut.  
Belair is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cantona lands a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a cross.  
Belair closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Belair advances into close range and digs in a solid right uppercut to Cantona's body.  
Belair steps inside and is on target with a nasty right uppercut.  CANTONA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cantona almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Belair quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Belair finds the target with a jab.  
Belair steps inside and drives a solid left uppercut into Cantona's ribs.  
Belair advances into close range.  Belair sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Cantona sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belair attempts to land a jab, but Cantona sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Belair digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belair closes the distance.  Cantona hits home with a right uppercut.  
Belair digs in a left hook to Cantona's body.  
Belair drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Cantona lands a jab.  
Belair steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Belair lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Belair connects with a cross.  
Cantona lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Belair steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Belair lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Belair steps inside.  Cantona is on target with a firm right hook to Belair's body.  
Cantona lands a left hook.  
Belair is looking to close the distance.  Cantona connects with a right hook.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Belair connects with a firm right hook.  
Belair sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Cantona's body.  
Belair lands a stinging left hook.  
Belair lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 11 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Belair hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Belair is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  
Belair closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantona is on target with a left hook.  Cantona attempts to land a right hook, but Belair blocks the shot and counters with a FEARSOME left hook.  CANTONA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Belair drives a left hook into Cantona's body.  
Cantona lands a stinging jab.  
Cantona hits home with a cross.  
Cantona closes the distance.  Belair lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Belair knows Cantona is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Belair lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cantona now seems to have his senses back.  
Belair lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Belair closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Cantona's ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Belair: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cantona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Metz, France.... Thierry Belair

Fight Statistics
Belair: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Cantona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 421                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22