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21/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
John Taylor vs Zach Nest

Boxing Daily Report from the Baddog promoted show at The Design Exchange, Toronto,  taking place on 16/04/2024:

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 John Taylor (3 - 0) who hails from Toronto, Canada and Zach Nest(6 - 10 - 1) from Toronto, Canada.  Taylor weighed in at 139 pounds and 12 ounces, while Nest weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danny Bour, and the three ringside judges are Dave Mollison, Bruce Hutchison and Kian Clanahan.  

Round 1: 

Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Taylor pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a stiff jab.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Nest throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor lands a ramrod jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  Taylor tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Taylor pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taylor walks Nest down, trapping him in a corner.  Taylor lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Nest slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a left hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Taylor lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nest's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nest's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Nest's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nest's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest connects with a right hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nest switches the action to the outside.  Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taylor voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Nest steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Taylor connects with a left hook.  
Taylor lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor connects with a left uppercut.  
Nest pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Taylor throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Taylor's body.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nest pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a stinging cross.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nest pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps inside.  Nest pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nest throws a right hook, but Taylor holds on to his opponent.  Nest pushes his forearm into Taylor's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taylor lands a spiteful jab.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Nest pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nest throws a left hook, but Taylor ties up his opponent.  Taylor pushes his forearm into Nest's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nest pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nest tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nest is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor connects with an overhand left.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nest throws a right hook, but Taylor ties up his opponent.  Taylor is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Taylor's body.  
Taylor lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nest hits home with a cross.  
Taylor lands a stinging cross.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nest tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor hits home with a solid left hook.  
Nest switches the action to the outside.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nest lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nest pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Nest tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor is on target with a sharp jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taylor lands with a sharp jab.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Nest blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nest lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nest is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor lands a cross.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a right hook, but Nest slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Taylor lands a left hook.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nest pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Nest parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nest is looking to keep his distance.  Nest feints a cross, but Taylor ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Taylor hits the target with a hard jab.  
Taylor hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Taylor tries to land a jab, but Nest blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Nest slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a firm right hook.  
Taylor closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Taylor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Taylor tries to keep the action at long range.  Nest drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Taylor lands a jab.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nest switches the action to the outside.  Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Taylor holds on to his opponent.  Nest is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Taylor uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nest behind the head. 
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook.  
Nest tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nest tries to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taylor lands a stinging jab.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook.  
Nest pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nest tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nest throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a jab.  
Taylor steps inside.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nest tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Taylor lands a firm left hook.  Taylor throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nest is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor lands a firm cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nest pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nest is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Nest connects with a left hook.  
Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nest tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taylor throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Taylor holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Taylor pushes his forearm into Nest's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside.  Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nest throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taylor advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Nest pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor connects with a cross.  
Nest steps away from his opponent.  Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a sharp overhand right.  
Nest pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands a cross.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor hits home with a left hook.  Taylor throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nest finds the target with a jab.  
Nest tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taylor lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 6 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Taylor lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Nest pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  Taylor tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Nest is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands with a solid jab.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Taylor lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands with a spiteful jab.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Nest dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance.  Nest sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands with a sharp jab.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor tries to keep the action at long range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taylor connects with an overhand right.  
Taylor finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nest quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nest steps to the outside.  Taylor lands a hard jab.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Nest pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nest pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nest sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands with a stinging jab.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nest: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Toronto, Canada.... John Taylor

Fight Statistics
Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 241                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 380                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74                            

Nest: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4