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05/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Dai Shanklin vs Matt Fergusson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Mississippi promoted show at Braddy Field, Jackson,  taking place on 13/07/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dai Shanklin (3 - 0) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Matt Fergusson(3 - 2 - 2) from San Jose, USA.  Shanklin weighed in at 249 pounds and 14 ounces, while Fergusson weighed in at 239 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Billy Ainsley, and the three ringside judges are Billy Ainsley, David Cloy and Geoff Biggar.  

Round 1: 

Shanklin connects with a cross.  Shanklin attempts to land a jab, but Fergusson parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shanklin lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shanklin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a cross.  
Shanklin lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fergusson advances into close range.  Shanklin is on target with a left hook.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fergusson gets on the inside.  Fergusson throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Shanklin time to recover.  
Shanklin retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Fergusson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Fergusson gets on the inside.  Shanklin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanklin hits home with a solid jab.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanklin is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fergusson tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanklin lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fergusson's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shanklin is on target with a jab.  
Shanklin lands a stinging jab.  
Shanklin lands with a stiff jab.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fergusson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shanklin lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Fergusson connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fergusson's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Fergusson gets on the inside.  Shanklin is on target with a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson is looking to close the distance.  Shanklin attempts to land a left hook, but Fergusson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Shanklin lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shanklin is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin is on target with a cross.  
Fergusson steps inside.  Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shanklin is looking to keep his distance.  Fergusson circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Shanklin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin lands a cross.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Shanklin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Shanklin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Fergusson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fergusson throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson advances into close range.  Shanklin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Fergusson hits home with a cross.  
Shanklin lands a left hook.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fergusson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shanklin lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Fergusson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shanklin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shanklin lands with a stiff jab.  
Fergusson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shanklin is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Fergusson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shanklin is on target with a cross.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Fergusson's body.  
Shanklin hits home with an overhand left.  
Shanklin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin hits home with a solid jab.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Fergusson is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He pushes his head into Shanklin's face...that looked intentional!  The ref halts the action and sends Shanklin to the neutral corner.    He warns Fergusson that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Shanklin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fergusson lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shanklin is on target with a jab.  
Shanklin lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Fergusson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shanklin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Fergusson is looking to close the distance.  Shanklin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Fergusson gets on the inside.  Shanklin drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Shanklin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Fergusson strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shanklin connects with a left hook.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shanklin is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shanklin lands a jab.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Shanklin lands with a solid jab.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Fergusson gets on the inside.  Frustration is reaching boiling point for Fergusson now.   He advances forward with head down and it catches Shanklin in the face!  The ref halts the action and sends Shanklin to the neutral corner.    He tells Fergusson to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Shanklin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shanklin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shanklin lands a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a cross.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shanklin steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a hard jab.  
Fergusson advances into close range.  Shanklin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fergusson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Fergusson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fergusson attempts to land a left hook, but Shanklin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fergusson is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shanklin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Fergusson now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Shanklin's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Shanklin to the neutral corner.    He warns Fergusson that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Fergusson steps inside.  Shanklin lands a right hook.  
Shanklin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Fergusson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shanklin is on target with a jab.  
Shanklin finds the target with a solid jab.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Fergusson advances into close range.  Shanklin lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fergusson is on target with a left hook.  
Shanklin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Fergusson hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shanklin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fergusson throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shanklin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Shanklin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shanklin's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a ramrod jab.  
Shanklin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson gets on the inside.  Shanklin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Fergusson is looking to close the distance.  Shanklin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanklin is on target with a jab.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
You can sense the frustration from Fergusson now.    He throws a hook, and catches Shanklin low!  The ref halts the action and sends Shanklin to the neutral corner.    He tells Fergusson to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Shanklin lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fergusson advances into close range.  Shanklin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 10: 

Fergusson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Shanklin to the neutral corner.  He tells Fergusson he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Fergusson closes the distance.  Fergusson sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Fergusson tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Shanklin has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Fergusson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fergusson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanklin finds the target with a jab.  
Shanklin lands a stiff jab.  
Fergusson steps inside.  Shanklin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shanklin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fergusson connects with a cross.  
Fergusson attempts to land a jab, but Shanklin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fergusson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Dai Shanklin

Fight Statistics
Shanklin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 362                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 246                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 199                           
Total Jabs Landed: 133                           

Fergusson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2