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08/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Michael Haworth vs James Caven

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Brisbane Conference Centre, Brisbane,  taking place on 18/04/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Australia Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Michael Haworth (10 - 2(2) - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and James Caven(11 - 1) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Haworth and Caven weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Taggert, and the three ringside judges are Mark Elgin, Dave Evan and James Westwood.  

Round 1: 

Haworth attempts to land a left hook, but Caven slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven manouvers Haworth onto the ropes.  Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Caven is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Caven advances into close range.  Haworth throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Haworth hits home with a left hook.  
Haworth tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven drives a right uppercut into Haworth's body.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Haworth lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Caven is on target with a left uppercut to Haworth's body.  
Haworth tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Caven walks Haworth onto the ropes.  Haworth lands a right hook.  
Haworth attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Caven's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Haworth switches the action to the outside.  Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haworth lands a solid jab.  
Haworth advances into close range.  Caven pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Caven lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Haworth tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haworth sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Caven gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Caven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Haworth's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Caven closes the distance.  Haworth tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Haworth's body.  
Haworth steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Caven sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven connects with a right hook.  
Haworth lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Haworth throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Haworth steps inside.  Caven tries to land a right hook, but Haworth blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Haworth tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Caven closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Haworth parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven lands a left hook.  
Haworth drives a right hook into Caven's ribcage.  
Caven lands a right hook.  
Haworth is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Haworth throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven closes the distance.  Haworth hits home with a left hook.  Haworth tries to land a left uppercut, but Caven blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caven tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Haworth advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Haworth is on target with a left hook.  
Caven steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Caven walks Haworth down, trapping him in the corner.  Caven throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Caven closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Haworth's body.  
Haworth sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caven lands a left hook.  
Haworth switches the action to the outside.  Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haworth finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Haworth drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Caven is on target with a left hook.  
Haworth steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth connects with a left hook.  
Haworth throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven lands a cross.  
Caven lands with a sharp jab.  
Caven steps inside.  Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Haworth lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Caven drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Haworth digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caven tries to land a cross, but Haworth slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Haworth connects with a right uppercut.  
Haworth steps away from his opponent.  Caven feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Haworth tries to keep the action at long range.  Caven lands with a sharp jab.  
Caven manouvers Haworth onto the ropes.  Haworth hits home with a left hook.  
Haworth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Haworth lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Haworth gets on the inside.  Caven throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven tries to land a jab, but Haworth sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven manouvers Haworth onto the ropes.  Haworth digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Haworth lands a right uppercut.  
Haworth tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Haworth lands a left hook.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Haworth's liver.  
Caven lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Caven throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Haworth pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Haworth drives a left hook into Caven's ribs.  
Caven steps inside.  Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Haworth is on target with a left uppercut.  
Haworth steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Caven hits home with a cross.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Haworth lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Haworth pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Haworth connects with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Haworth is on target with a left hook.  
Haworth lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haworth tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haworth throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Haworth hits home with a left uppercut.  
Haworth is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven tries to land a left hook, but Haworth blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Caven hits home with a left hook.  
Haworth connects with a left hook.  
Haworth lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Haworth is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Caven is on target with an overhand right.  
Haworth is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Caven slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven lands a hard jab.  
Haworth steps inside.  Caven connects with a left hook.  
Haworth steps to the outside.  Caven hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Haworth is looking to close the distance.  Caven digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Caven connects with a left hook.  
Haworth lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Haworth is on target with a left uppercut.  
Haworth digs in a right uppercut to Caven's body.  Haworth attempts to land a right hook, but Caven blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haworth lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven is on target with a left hook to Haworth's body.  
Caven digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Caven steps inside.  Haworth connects with a right uppercut.  
Caven advances into close range.  Haworth throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Haworth is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Caven lands a cross.  
Caven lands a cross.  
Caven advances into close range.  Haworth connects with a left hook.  
Caven lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Haworth hits home with a left hook.  
Caven is on target with a right hook to Haworth's body.  
Haworth is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Caven lands a cross.  
Haworth steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haworth steps inside.  Caven lands a right hook.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Caven tries to land a right hook, but Haworth sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven digs in a left hook to Haworth's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Haworth tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Haworth tries to land a jab, but Caven sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Haworth lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Caven is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Caven pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Haworth steps inside.  Caven connects with a left hook.  
Caven digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven is on target with a right hook to Haworth's ribs.  
Haworth digs in a left uppercut to Caven's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Haworth tries to land a right hook, but Caven blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Haworth connects with a right uppercut.  
Haworth lands a left hook.  
Caven digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Haworth sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Caven closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Caven steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Haworth's liver.  
Caven pivots to the left of his opponent.  Haworth hits home with a left uppercut.  
Caven gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Caven cuts off the ring, trapping Haworth on the ropes.  Haworth connects with a left hook.  
Haworth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Caven digs in a right hook to Haworth's body.  
Caven closes the distance and drives a left hook into Haworth's body.  
Caven digs in a right hook to Haworth's body.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Haworth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Caven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Haworth steps away from his opponent.  Haworth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Caven advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Caven steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 11: 

Haworth lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Haworth is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Caven tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Haworth lands a left uppercut.  
Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Haworth is looking to keep his distance.  Caven hits home with an overhand right.  
Caven closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Haworth's body.  
Haworth lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Haworth is on target with a left hook.  
Caven steps inside.  Haworth tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haworth is on target with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Caven closes the distance.  Haworth pivots to the right of his opponent.  Caven connects with a left hook.  
Caven gets on the inside and manages to force Haworth into a corner.  Caven drives a left hook into Haworth's ribs.  
Caven lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Caven is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Haworth finds the target with a jab.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Haworth throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Haworth's body.  
Haworth sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Haworth closes the distance.  Caven drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Haworth lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Haworth throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Haworth: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... James Caven

Fight Statistics
Haworth: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Caven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15