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27/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
William McQuire vs Faisal Popal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Scotland promoted show at Mthethwa Gym, Glasgow,  taking place on 21/09/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are William McQuire (9 - 1 - 1) who hails from Glasgow, UK and Faisal Popal(11(1) - 0) from Middlesbrough, UK.  McQuire weighed in at 199 pounds and 6 ounces, while Popal weighed in at 199 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Charlie MacNeal, and the three ringside judges are James Matthew, Iain MacCracken and Bruce McBeth.  

Round 1: 

Popal connects with a right hook.  
McQuire is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal hits home with a solid left hook.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent.  McQuire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popal throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
McQuire lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popal steps inside.  McQuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to McQuire's body.  
Popal lands a left hook.  
McQuire drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McQuire connects with an overhand left.  
McQuire hits home with a left hook.  
McQuire is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Popal gets on the inside.  McQuire is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Popal's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McQuire is looking to keep his distance.  McQuire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popal hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Popal gets on the inside.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to McQuire's body.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
McQuire attempts to land a jab, but Popal parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal forces McQuire to back into the ropes.  McQuire throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to McQuire's ribs.  
McQuire is on target with a right uppercut.  
McQuire attempts to land a right hook, but Popal blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Popal connects with a stinging left hook.  
McQuire digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McQuire lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal is on target with a left hook.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popal hits home with an overhand left.  
McQuire is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McQuire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popal lands a firm right hook.  
Popal manages to force McQuire into a corner.  McQuire finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McQuire's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Popal gets on the inside.  McQuire tries to land a left hook, but Popal blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McQuire is looking to close the distance.  Popal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
McQuire tries to land a jab, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
McQuire steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McQuire digs in a left hook to Popal's ribs.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but McQuire blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McQuire is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McQuire tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McQuire tries to land an overhand right, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McQuire is on target with a cross.  
McQuire closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McQuire attempts to land a cross, but Popal parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McQuire is on target with a jab.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent.  McQuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popal is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Popal hits home with a solid left hook.  Popal throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McQuire hits home with an overhand right.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Popal drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McQuire is looking to close the distance.  Popal drives a solid left hook into McQuire's ribs.  
Popal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal digs in a stinging left hook to McQuire's body.  
McQuire lands a left hook.  
Popal lands a solid jab.  
Popal forces McQuire to retreat onto the ropes.  Popal is on target with a jab.  
McQuire lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McQuire tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McQuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popal connects with a cross.  
Popal gets on the inside.  McQuire drives a left hook into Popal's body.  
McQuire switches the action to the outside.  Popal attempts to land an overhand right, but McQuire parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Popal connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McQuire steps inside.  Popal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popal advances into close range and walks McQuire onto the ropes.  Popal is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Popal feints a right, and then connects with a firm left hook.  
Popal steps inside.  Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McQuire attempts to land a left hook, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent.  Popal tries to land a jab, but McQuire slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Popal's body.  
Popal advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Popal lands a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McQuire hits home with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McQuire digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McQuire is on target with a left uppercut to Popal's body.  
Popal closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McQuire is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popal finds the target with a jab.  
McQuire is on target with a cross.  
Popal lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McQuire hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Popal advances into close range.  McQuire drives a left hook into Popal's body.  
McQuire tries to land a left uppercut, but Popal blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
McQuire pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popal advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McQuire is on target with a left hook.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Popal lands a firm cross.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popal throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popal attempts to land a cross, but McQuire sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal hits home with a solid left hook.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McQuire tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Popal attempts to land a jab, but McQuire slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McQuire switches the action to the outside.  Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McQuire attempts to land a cross, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
McQuire lands a cross.  
McQuire steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Popal lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Popal walks McQuire down, trapping him in a corner.  Popal connects with a right uppercut.  
Popal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McQuire connects with a left uppercut.  
Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McQuire advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McQuire's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Popal lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popal manouvers McQuire onto the ropes.  Popal is on target with a stinging cross.  
Popal closes the distance.  McQuire tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McQuire tries to keep the action at long range.  Popal lands an overhand right.  
Popal throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McQuire throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Popal gets on the inside and walks McQuire down, trapping him on the ropes.  McQuire is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McQuire lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popal advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Popal connects with a stinging left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
McQuire is on target with a cross.  
McQuire is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popal advances into close range.  McQuire hits home with a right hook.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
McQuire is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a right hook to McQuire's ribs.  
McQuire is on target with a cross.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popal lands a solid left hook.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  McQuire throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

McQuire is on target with a jab.  
McQuire tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popal lands a jab.  
Popal gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
McQuire is looking to keep his distance.  Popal lands with a sharp jab.  
McQuire is on target with a sharp jab.  
Popal closes the distance and walks McQuire onto the ropes.  Popal attempts to land a right uppercut, but McQuire blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal connects with a right hook.  
McQuire is on target with a left uppercut to Popal's ribs.  
McQuire steps to the outside.  Popal connects with a cross.  
McQuire connects with an overhand right.  
McQuire hits home with a right hook.  
Popal closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Popal throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McQuire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popal hits home with a firm left hook.  
Popal steps inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Popal gets on the inside.  McQuire is on target with a right hook to Popal's ribcage.  McQuire attempts to land a left hook, but Popal blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal connects with a right hook.  
Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McQuire is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Popal is on target with a cross.  
Popal gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McQuire drives a left uppercut into Popal's body.  
McQuire steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Popal walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popal throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McQuire lands a left hook.  
McQuire is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McQuire switches the action to the outside.  Popal attempts to land a cross, but McQuire slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McQuire drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McQuire steps to the outside.  Popal lands a jab.  
Popal lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McQuire steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
McQuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 118  112 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Middlesbrough, UK.... Faisal Popal

Fight Statistics
McQuire: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Popal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10