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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Leon Smyth vs Ethan McGuire

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Southern England promoted show at London MacKenzie, London,  taking place on 15/06/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the British Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Leon Smyth (14 - 2) who hails from London, UK and Ethan McGuire(6 - 1 - 3) from Belfast, UK.  Smyth weighed in at 232 pounds And 5 ounces, while McGuire weighed in at 245 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris Whitfield, and the three ringside judges are Alec Malraux, Alec Monday and Wayne Mattick.  

Round 1: 

Smyth is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left uppercut to McGuire's liver.  
McGuire steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Smyth parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
McGuire tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Smyth gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut to McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and forces McGuire to retreat into the red corner.  Smyth digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGuire hits home with a cross.  
Smyth advances into close range.  McGuire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Smyth lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth is on target with a jab.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Smyth gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Smyth pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth manouvers McGuire into a corner.  Smyth lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Smyth lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Smyth lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Smyth connects with a right hook.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McGuire tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smyth drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McGuire's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McGuire's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McGuire's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Smyth sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smyth lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smyth is on target with a sharp left uppercut to McGuire's liver.  
Smyth connects with a left uppercut.  
Smyth pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Smyth forces McGuire to retreat into the corner.  Smyth lands a left uppercut.  
Smyth lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McGuire tries to step out of his opponents range.  McGuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGuire tries to land a jab, but Smyth blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smyth connects with a right uppercut.  
Smyth lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McGuire is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smyth walks McGuire down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Smyth digs in a right uppercut to McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth drives a stinging right hook into McGuire's ribcage.  
Smyth digs in a left uppercut to McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Smyth digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth forces McGuire to retreat onto the ropes.  Smyth drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Smyth lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McGuire steps away from his opponent.  McGuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smyth lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Smyth steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Smyth advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Smyth gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth drives a firm left hook into McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McGuire connects with a cross.  
Smyth hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McGuire's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Smyth steps inside.  Smyth sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smyth lands a right hook.  
Smyth lands a cross.  
Smyth closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth pivots from in front of his opponent.  McGuire throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth drives a left hook into McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a left hook.  
McGuire lands a jab.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Smyth closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smyth digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McGuire connects with a left hook.  
Smyth is on target with a left hook.  
Smyth digs in a solid right hook to McGuire's ribcage.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut.  
Smyth is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Smyth closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Smyth digs in a sharp left hook to McGuire's ribs.  
Smyth closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Smyth lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Smyth steps inside.  Smyth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Smyth lands a right hook.  
Smyth lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGuire is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Smyth closes the distance.  McGuire pivots to the left of his opponent.  Smyth digs in a left hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Smyth feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Smyth hits home with a left hook.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McGuire steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  McGuire tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Smyth steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Smyth is on target with a left uppercut to McGuire's body.  
McGuire drives a right hook into Smyth's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Smyth manouvers McGuire into the blue corner.  Smyth tries to land a right hook, but McGuire blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Smyth manouvers McGuire onto the ropes.  Smyth digs in a sharp right hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Smyth digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McGuire tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Smyth lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING MCGUIRE DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Smyth is on target with a left uppercut.  
Smyth gets on the inside.  McGuire attempts to land a left hook, but Smyth sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smyth drives a stinging right hook into McGuire's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McGuire steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Smyth parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Smyth closes the distance and whips in a big left hook to McGuire's ribs.  MCGUIRE IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Smyth hits home with a right hook.  
McGuire finds the target with a jab.  
Smyth advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Smyth steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Smyth is on target with a right hook to McGuire's body.  
McGuire pivots from in front of his opponent.  McGuire tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Smyth lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Smyth steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth closes the distance.  McGuire throws a left hook, but Smyth holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Smyth pushes his forearm into McGuire's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Smyth to stop fouling.  
Smyth lands a right uppercut.  
Smyth lands a left hook.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance.  McGuire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Smyth lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Smyth ties up his opponent.  Smyth throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Smyth attempts to land a cross, but McGuire sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Smyth gets on the inside.  McGuire sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Smyth is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Smyth connects with a right hook.  
McGuire is looking to keep his distance.  Smyth feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Smyth gets on the inside.  Smyth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  McGuire almost instantly recovers. 
Smyth manages to force McGuire onto the ropes.  Smyth is on target with a left hook.  
Smyth advances into close range.  McGuire throws a left hook, but Smyth ties up his opponent.  Smyth leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Smyth drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Smyth gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Smyth lands a left hook.  
Smyth lands a left hook.  
Smyth lands a right hook.  
Smyth gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Smyth is on target with a jab.  
Smyth drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Smyth advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McGuire throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Smyth steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Smyth steps inside and digs in a left hook to McGuire's body.  
Smyth lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Smyth lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Smyth lands a left hook.  
Smyth lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Smyth steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smyth lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Smyth is on target with a cross.  
Smyth is looking to close the distance.  McGuire throws a left hook, but Smyth clinches his opponent.  Smyth leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 10 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Smyth closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smyth tries to land a right uppercut, but McGuire slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Smyth's body.  
McGuire steps to the outside.  Smyth feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Smyth lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Smyth holds on to his opponent.  Smyth leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Smyth's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Smyth steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth lands a right uppercut.  
Smyth lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Smyth sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
McGuire throws a right hook, but Smyth ties up his opponent.  Smyth is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Smyth hits home with a left hook.  
Smyth drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Smyth lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS MCGUIRE SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  McGuire almost instantly recovers. 
Smyth lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Smyth is on target with a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Smyth lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  McGuire hits home with a left uppercut.  
Smyth lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Smyth gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Smyth sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Smyth is on target with a solid left uppercut to McGuire's liver.  
Smyth lands a cross.  
Smyth closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smyth lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Smyth hits home with a left uppercut.  
Smyth lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Smyth hits home with a left hook.  
Smyth steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Smyth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

McGuire: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 105  120 - 105  120 - 105

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Leon Smyth

Fight Statistics
Smyth: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 268                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 400                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 256                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

McGuire: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6