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17/04/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Colin Gove vs James Keelan

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Saint Paul Woodhead, Saint Paul,  taking place on 23/05/2024:

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 Colin Gove (5(1) - 0) who hails from Long Beach, USA and James Keelan(4 - 0) from Louisville, USA.  Both Gove and Keelan weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Langer, and the three ringside judges are David Scholar, Harry Streblow and Phil Bertel.  

Round 1: 

Keelan is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keelan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gove is looking to keep his distance.  Keelan is on target with a jab.  
Gove lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gove lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gove connects with a cross.  
Keelan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Keelan advances into close range.  Gove connects with a right hook.  
Keelan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Keelan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gove slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gove lands a left uppercut.  
Gove lands a left hook.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gove tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Gove lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gove's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Keelan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Keelan attempts to land an overhand right, but Gove slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gove lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gove hits home with a cross.  
Gove lands with a hard jab.  
Keelan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gove steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gove strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gove hits home with an overhand left.  
Gove lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Keelan closes the distance.  Gove drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range.  Keelan hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Gove steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Gove lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Gove tries to land a left hook, but Keelan dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keelan gets on the inside.  Keelan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gove is on target with a firm right hook.  
Gove steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Keelan is on target with a right hook to Gove's body.  
Keelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Gove is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Gove is on target with a cross.  
Keelan closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Keelan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Keelan walks Gove down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Gove is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Gove lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gove is on target with a left hook.  
Keelan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gove tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gove lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Keelan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gove lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Keelan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gove sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keelan attempts to land a left hook, but Gove slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gove is on target with a right hook.  
Keelan walks Gove into the corner.  Keelan tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Keelan hits home with a left hook.  
Gove connects with a sharp left hook.  Gove throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keelan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keelan gets on the inside.  Keelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gove throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gove hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Gove stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Keelan tries to land a cross, but Gove slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Gove lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gove feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keelan attempts to land a left hook, but Gove blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keelan hits home with a solid cross.  
Gove lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gove hits home with an overhand left.  
Keelan is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gove lands with a spiteful jab.  
Keelan is looking to close the distance and walks Gove down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Gove lands a firm right uppercut.  
Gove lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Keelan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gove is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Keelan closes the distance.  Gove lands a left hook.  Gove throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gove steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Gove lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gove lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Keelan steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gove tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keelan steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gove is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Keelan is looking to close the distance.  Gove connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Gove tries to step out of his opponents range.  Keelan hits home with an overhand right.  
Keelan steps inside.  Gove lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gove lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gove lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gove is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Keelan closes the distance and manouvers Gove onto the ropes.  Gove drives a sharp left hook into Keelan's body.  
Keelan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gove lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gove is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keelan lands a sharp cross.  
Keelan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Gove lands a stinging right hook.  
Gove is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gove feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Keelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gove lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keelan advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Gove clinches his opponent.  Gove leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Gove pushes his forearm into Keelan's face.  The ref breaks Gove's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gove attempts to land a right hook, but Keelan parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Gove is on target with a right hook.  
Gove lands a firm right hook.  
Gove lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Keelan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gove hits home with an overhand right.  
Keelan is on target with a cross.  
Gove lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Gove feints a left hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Gove sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keelan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keelan is looking to close the distance.  Keelan pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keelan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Keelan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gove attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Keelan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gove hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gove lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gove tries to keep the action at long range.  Gove stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Keelan attempts to land a cross, but Gove dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gove lands a cross.  
Keelan closes the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Gove drives a sharp left hook into Keelan's liver.  
Gove lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gove tries to keep the action at long range.  Keelan connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Gove's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Keelan's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Keelan closes the distance.  Keelan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Gove lands a firm cross.  
Gove is on target with a solid cross.  
Keelan attempts to land a cross, but Gove parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Gove lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gove feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Gove drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Gove lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keelan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Keelan gets on the inside.  Gove is on target with a firm left hook.  
Gove is on target with a left hook.  
Gove lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gove is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Keelan gets on the inside.  Gove digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gove steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Keelan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
As Keelan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gove dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gove: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Keelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Long Beach, USA.... Colin Gove

Fight Statistics
Gove: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Keelan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3