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30/07/2030
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Xavier Cerezo vs John Riddel

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego,  taking place on 09/09/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Xavier Cerezo (3 - 0) who hails from Hialeah, USA and John Riddel(2 - 2 - 2) from Baltimore, USA.  Both Cerezo and Riddel weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Seth Frith, and the three ringside judges are Alastair Hankin, Barry Maxton and William Shawn.  

Round 1: 

Cerezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerezo lands a cross.  
Cerezo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Riddel connects with a cross.  
Cerezo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riddel manages to force Cerezo into a corner.  Riddel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cerezo hits home with a firm cross.  
Cerezo tries to keep the action at long range.  Cerezo feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cerezo lands with a stinging jab.  
Cerezo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cerezo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cerezo lands a spiteful jab.  
Riddel attempts to land a cross, but Cerezo sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Riddel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cerezo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riddel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Riddel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Riddel hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cerezo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Riddel forces Cerezo to retreat into the corner.  Riddel lands a cross.  
Cerezo steps to the outside.  Cerezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Cerezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cerezo lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cerezo feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  Cerezo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cerezo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cerezo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cerezo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo connects with a left hook.  
Cerezo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cerezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cerezo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cerezo connects with a cross.  
Cerezo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cerezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Cerezo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerezo feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Cerezo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cerezo drives a right hook into Riddel's ribcage.  
Riddel goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cerezo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cerezo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo is on target with a solid cross.  
Cerezo lands a jab.  
Cerezo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cerezo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Riddel attempts to land a cross, but Cerezo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cerezo finds the target with a jab.  
Cerezo steps away from his opponent.  Cerezo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Riddel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cerezo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Cerezo lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cerezo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerezo advances into close range.  Riddel lands a left hook.  
Cerezo drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Cerezo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cerezo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cerezo steps inside.  Cerezo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cerezo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Riddel feints a left hook, but Cerezo does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Cerezo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cerezo closes the distance.  Cerezo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Riddel is on target with a left hook.  
Cerezo is on target with a right hook to Riddel's ribcage.  
Cerezo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cerezo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Riddel connects with a left hook.  Riddel attempts to land a cross, but Cerezo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cerezo lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Riddel drives a right hook into Cerezo's ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Riddel's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Riddel's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cerezo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cerezo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riddel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cerezo finds the target with a jab.  
Cerezo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cerezo closes the distance.  Cerezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cerezo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Riddel throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Cerezo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerezo advances into close range.  Riddel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cerezo lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cerezo is on target with a solid left hook to Riddel's liver.  
Cerezo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cerezo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cerezo throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Cerezo holds on to his opponent.  Cerezo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cerezo is on target with a left hook to Riddel's liver.  
Cerezo gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to Riddel's body.  
Cerezo hits home with a right hook.  
Cerezo finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cerezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Riddel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hialeah, USA.... Xavier Cerezo

Fight Statistics
Cerezo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Riddel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1