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24/09/2030
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Ciel Ionesco vs Darragh Donovan

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at James Telfair Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 16/10/2023:

Clearly Mzima Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Celtic Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ciel Ionesco (3 - 4 - 3) who hails from Brest, France and Darragh Donovan(3 - 0) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Ionesco and Donovan weighed in at 153 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cillian Murphy, and the three ringside judges are Rory Finnegan, Anthony McNeeley and Eoghan Markey.  

Round 1: 

Donovan lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Donovan drives a left hook into Ionesco's ribs.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and walks Ionesco onto the ropes.  Donovan digs in a right uppercut to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands with a stinging jab.  
Ionesco feints a cross, fooling Donovan into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Ionesco is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan manouvers Ionesco into the blue corner.  Donovan lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Donovan hits the target with a hard jab.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan manages to force Ionesco into a neutral corner.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Donovan forces Ionesco to retreat into a corner.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Donovan manages to force Ionesco into a corner.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan connects with a stinging cross.  Donovan attempts to land an overhand right, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ionesco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan lands a cross.  
Donovan connects with a cross.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Donovan steps inside.  Donovan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan finds the target with a stinging jab.  Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan feints a right hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Donovan steps inside and forces Ionesco to retreat into a corner.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco tries to land a cross, but Donovan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Donovan finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Donovan closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco steps to the outside.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Donovan gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan lands with a ramrod jab.  Donovan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Donovan steps inside and walks Ionesco down, trapping him in a corner.  Donovan lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Donovan hits home with a solid cross.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Donovan drives a sharp left hook into Ionesco's body.  
Donovan lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps away from his opponent.  Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Donovan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Ionesco connects with a cross.  
Donovan lands a cross.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a ramrod jab.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Donovan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land a right hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan hits home with a left hook.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan walks Ionesco down, trapping him in the corner.  Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan is on target with a cross to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Donovan drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ionesco tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Donovan walks Ionesco down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ionesco wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Donovan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ionesco lands a left hook.  
Ionesco tries to keep the action at long range.  Donovan hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Donovan forces Ionesco to retreat into the corner.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Ionesco's ribs.  
Ionesco lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Ionesco is whaling away with hooks, but Donovan keeps his defence tight.  
Donovan steps inside.  Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco steps away from his opponent.  Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan hits home with a right uppercut.  
Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps away from his opponent.  Donovan tries to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Donovan lands a sharp jab.  
Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan is on target with a solid left hook.  Donovan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ionesco's ribcage.  
Donovan snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ionesco steps away from his opponent.  Donovan is on target with a cross to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Donovan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan lands with a hard jab.  
Donovan lands a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Donovan lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan connects with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco hits home with a cross.  
Donovan is on target with a right uppercut to Ionesco's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan connects with a right hook.  
Ionesco steps to the outside.  Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a sharp jab.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Donovan lands a jab to Ionesco's body.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Donovan is on target with a left hook.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco switches the action to the outside.  Donovan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Ionesco strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ionesco tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Donovan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Donovan is on target with a jab.  
Donovan advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps away from his opponent.  Donovan finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ionesco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan connects with a stinging cross.  
Ionesco lands a cross.  
Donovan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Darragh Donovan

Fight Statistics
Ionesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Donovan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 442                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33