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25/08/2033
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Aaron Whelan vs James Byrne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at John Cary Gym, Drogheda,  taking place on 25/04/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Celtic Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aaron Whelan (5 - 6 - 2) who hails from Dundalk, Ireland and James Byrne(4 - 6 - 3) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Whelan and Byrne weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Corcoran, and the three ringside judges are Lewis MacNevin, Steven Stewart and Mel Mohan.  

Round 1: 

Whelan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne connects with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance.  Whelan hits home with a cross.  
Whelan steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Whelan steps inside.  Byrne hits home with a left hook.  
Byrne steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Whelan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Whelan gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Whelan finds the target with a jab.  
Whelan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whelan lands a jab.  
Byrne is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Whelan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Byrne's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Whelan hits home with a cross.  
Whelan advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Byrne lands a right hook.  
Whelan advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Whelan closes the distance.  Byrne pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab.  
Whelan steps inside.  Byrne drives a right hook into Whelan's ribcage.  
Byrne pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Whelan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Byrne switches the action to the outside.  Whelan is on target with a cross.  
Whelan finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne hits home with a left uppercut.  
Whelan connects with a cross.  
Byrne connects with a right uppercut.  
Byrne lands a jab.  
Byrne steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne lands a left hook.  
Whelan forces Byrne to back into a corner.  Whelan is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Whelan attempts to land a jab, but Byrne dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Whelan steps inside.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  
Whelan connects with a left hook.  
Whelan tries to land a left hook, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Whelan advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whelan lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Whelan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byrne hits home with an overhand right.  
Whelan advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Byrne's body.  
Whelan is on target with a right hook.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance.  Byrne pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Byrne steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Byrne tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside.  Whelan attempts to land a jab, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whelan lands a left hook.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range.  Whelan hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Whelan lands a left hook.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance.  Whelan throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Byrne time to recover.  
Byrne hits home with a left hook.  
Byrne lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whelan lands a left uppercut.  
Whelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Whelan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  
Whelan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Whelan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Whelan walks Byrne into the blue corner.  Whelan lands a left uppercut.  
Whelan pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Byrne is on target with a jab.  
Whelan steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Byrne lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab.  
Whelan attempts to land a jab, but Byrne blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whelan steps inside.  Byrne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Byrne connects with a cross.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range.  Whelan is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  95 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... James Byrne

Fight Statistics
Whelan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15