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31/07/2030
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Aaron Higgins vs Dom Valditara

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Lancashire CCC, Manchester,  taking place on 30/03/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 8 round matchup are Aaron Higgins (6 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Dom Valditara(4 - 3(1) - 2) from Derby, UK.  Both Higgins and Valditara weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kieran Saunders, and the three ringside judges are Robert Bevans, Bart McPhee and Johnny Finn.  

Round 1: 

Higgins digs in a right uppercut to Valditara's ribs.  
Valditara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins pushes his forearm into Valditara's face.  The referee warns Higgins and breaks the clinch.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Valditara throws a left hook, but Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Higgins hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins manages to force Valditara into a corner.  Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands with a stinging jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Valditara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Valditara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Valditara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins steps inside.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Valditara dabs at his face checking for damage.  Valditara has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Valditara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Valditara tries to land a left hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Valditara closes the distance.  Higgins lands a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valditara attempts to land a jab, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Valditara's body.  
Higgins connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Valditara's body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Valditara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
Higgins walks his opponent into the corner.  Higgins is on target with a right hook.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Valditara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Valditara to stop fouling.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Valditara's body.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Valditara is on target with a cross to Higgins's body.  
Valditara gets on the inside.  Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Valditara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a cross.  Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Valditara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Valditara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Valditara steps inside.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Valditara cuts off the ring, trapping Higgins in the corner.  Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Valditara lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Valditara advances into close range.  Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Valditara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Valditara gets on the inside.  Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  As Valditara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
As Higgins tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Valditara has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Higgins drives a left hook into Valditara's liver.  
Higgins steps inside.  Valditara throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Valditara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Higgins tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Valditara behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Valditara gets on the inside.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Valditara walks Higgins onto the ropes.  Valditara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Valditara manouvers Higgins into the red corner.  Valditara hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Valditara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Valditara is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a right uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Valditara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Valditara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Valditara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Valditara's ribs.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  As Valditara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Valditara tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Valditara steps inside.  Higgins lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Higgins lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Valditara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Aaron Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Valditara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2