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12/08/2031
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Mark Higgins vs John Pierson

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles,  taking place on 29/10/2024:

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 10 round matchup are Mark Higgins (7(1) - 0) who hails from Syracuse, USA and John Pierson(7 - 6(1) - 1) from Chesapeake, USA.  Both Higgins and Pierson weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hayden Abraham, and the three ringside judges are Nick Erskin, Dominic Pollino and Oscar Hall.  

Round 1: 

Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Higgins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Higgins to stop fouling.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a stinging right hook.  
Higgins drives a sharp right hook into Pierson's ribcage.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to Pierson's body.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Pierson's body.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pierson connects with a left hook.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Pierson tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pierson pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Pierson's body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Pierson tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  Pierson tries to land a cross, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pierson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Pierson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Pierson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins hits home with a stiff jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Pierson's body.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to Pierson's ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Higgins has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higgins lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pierson's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a cross to Pierson's body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Pierson is on target with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pierson lands an overhand right.  
Higgins gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins steps inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to Pierson's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pierson hits home with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
As Higgins tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pierson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pierson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pierson switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Pierson feints a right hook, but Higgins is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to Pierson's body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Pierson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Pierson connects with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pierson steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Pierson is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Pierson's body.  
Pierson pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins walks Pierson down, trapping him in the corner.  Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a left uppercut to Pierson's body.  
Higgins lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Pierson lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Pierson's ribcage.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping Pierson in a corner.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Pierson drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Higgins digs in a stinging left uppercut to Pierson's liver.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Pierson on the ropes.  Higgins lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a jab.  
Pierson switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pierson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Higgins throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higgins is on target with a stinging cross.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Pierson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pierson lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higgins lands a solid jab.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pierson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Pierson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Pierson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins walks Pierson down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Pierson tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Pierson's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Pierson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higgins lands a left hook.  
Pierson is on target with a solid left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Higgins throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  
Higgins drives a left hook into Pierson's ribs.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pierson lands a cross.  
Pierson lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pierson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Syracuse, USA.... Mark Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Pierson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10