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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Connor Sharper vs Ethan McGowan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Munster promoted show at Cork Hall, Cork,  taking place on 18/11/2023:

Clearly AI Ireland-Munster 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Connor Sharper (1 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Ethan McGowan(0 - 0) from Galway, Ireland.  Both Sharper and McGowan weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Donnelly, and the three ringside judges are Eoghan Healey, Evan Mohan and Patrick Hannigan.  

Round 1: 

Sharper closes the distance.  McGowan throws a right hook, but Sharper clinches his opponent.  Sharper is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sharper lands a left hook.  
Sharper drives a cross into McGowan's body.  
McGowan is looking to keep his distance.  Sharper hits home with a cross.  
Sharper is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sharper lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sharper lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sharper lands a right hook.  
Sharper is on target with a left hook.  
McGowan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sharper lands a jab.  
Sharper steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
McGowan switches the action to the outside.  Sharper lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sharper advances into close range.  Sharper hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McGowan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McGowan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sharper attempts to land a cross, but McGowan sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sharper's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McGowan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McGowan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sharper: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sharper throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Sharper ties up his opponent.  Sharper is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sharper about fouling.  
McGowan steps to the outside.  Sharper lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sharper gets on the inside and forces McGowan to back into the ropes.  Sharper hits home with a right hook.  
Sharper sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sharper walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sharper lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Sharper ties up his opponent.  Sharper leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sharper closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGowan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sharper connects with a cross.  
Sharper lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sharper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sharper closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Sharper drives a right hook into McGowan's body.  
Sharper digs in a left hook to McGowan's body.  
Sharper is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sharper walks McGowan into a corner.  Sharper lands a right hook.  
Sharper connects with a right hook.  
McGowan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sharper strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sharper feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sharper: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sharper is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sharper forces McGowan to back into the red corner.  Sharper lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sharper lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sharper sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sharper manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sharper drives a right hook into McGowan's body.  
Sharper lands a right hook.  
Sharper lands a right hook.  
McGowan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sharper connects with a cross.  
Sharper is on target with a jab.  
Sharper advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sharper lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sharper closes the distance and digs in a right hook to McGowan's ribs.  
Sharper gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sharper steps inside.  McGowan throws a left uppercut, but Sharper holds on to his opponent.  Sharper is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sharper steps inside and lands a left hook.  Sharper holds on to his opponent.  Sharper leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sharper throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 


Round 3 Statistics
Sharper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sharper closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sharper lands a sharp jab.  
Sharper is looking to close the distance and walks McGowan down, trapping him in a corner.  Sharper lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Sharper holds on to his opponent.  Sharper tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McGowan behind the head. 
Sharper gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sharper lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sharper advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sharper digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Sharper ties up his opponent.  Sharper is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Sharper's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sharper steps inside.  Sharper pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McGowan finds the target with a jab.  
Sharper digs in a right uppercut to McGowan's ribs.  
Sharper tries to land a right hook, but McGowan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sharper lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sharper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Connor Sharper

Fight Statistics
Sharper: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

McGowan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 54                            
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2