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05/07/2031
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Aaron Higgins vs Nathan Hearn

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Royal Dublin Society, Dublin,  taking place on 21/11/2024:

Clearly Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 Setanta Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aaron Higgins (10 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Nathan Hearn(9(1) - 5) from Cork, Ireland.  Both Higgins and Hearn weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bradley MacGinnis, and the three ringside judges are Leon Finnin, Paul MacKenna and Shane MacNevin.  

Round 1: 

Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Hearn is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hearn connects with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hearn blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a cross.  Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Hearn sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hearn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hearn drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hearn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Hearn connects with a right hook.  
Higgins forces Hearn to back into the ropes.  Higgins drives a sharp left hook into Hearn's body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hearn tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higgins lands with a ramrod jab.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Hearn is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hearn is on target with a jab to Higgins's body.  
Hearn lands a spiteful jab.  
Hearn lands a spiteful jab.  Hearn tries to land a jab, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hearn throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Hearn sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Hearn walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Hearn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Higgins connects with a solid left hook.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hearn parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hearn connects with a cross.  
Hearn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hearn attempts to land a cross, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Higgins lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hearn dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hearn lands a left uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Higgins closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins walks his opponent into the corner.  Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Hearn throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hearn hits home with a cross.  
Hearn strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Higgins steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a sharp cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Hearn lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Hearn pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins digs in a left hook to Hearn's liver.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hearn's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Hearn is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Hearn lands a cross.  
Higgins connects with a solid cross.  Higgins tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hearn lands a left uppercut.  
Hearn throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hearn pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hearn feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hearn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Higgins attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hearn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hearn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hearn lands a right hook.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hearn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hearn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hearn connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins walks Hearn down, trapping him in a corner.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hearn blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Higgins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Hearn digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins attempts to land a cross, but Hearn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hearn digs in a right hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but Hearn sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Hearn blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hearn tries to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hearn parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Hearn parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Hearn hits home with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hearn slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Hearn tries to land a left hook, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Hearn's body.  
Hearn throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hearn switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Hearn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hearn digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hearn is on target with a cross.  
Hearn is looking to keep his distance.  Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hearn pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a sharp left hook.  
Higgins connects with a stinging cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Hearn is on target with a cross.  
Hearn manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hearn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Hearn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins digs in a right hook to Hearn's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Hearn is on target with a cross.  
Hearn snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Hearn tries to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Hearn pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hearn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook.  
Hearn hits home with a cross.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a right uppercut.  Higgins tries to land a left hook, but Hearn parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hearn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to Higgins's body.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Hearn's body.  
Hearn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  Hearn pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hearn's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hearn connects with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Hearn connects with a left hook.  
Hearn forces Higgins to retreat into the corner.  Hearn drives a firm left hook into Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hearn is on target with a cross.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Hearn's body.  
Hearn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook.  
Hearn goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Higgins time to recover.  
Hearn lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Hearn drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside.  Hearn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hearn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Aaron Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Hearn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15