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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Zach Hope vs Ian Finnegan

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at ExCel Arena, London,  taking place on 30/11/2024:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the British-Southern England Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zach Hope (12 - 3(1) - 3) who hails from Milton Keynes, UK and Ian Finnegan(11 - 5 - 2) from London, UK.  Hope weighed in at 200 pounds, while Finnegan weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Woodhouse, and the three ringside judges are Mark Cossutta, Mark Shankland and Amon Arthur.  

Round 1: 

Finnegan lands a cross.  
Finnegan closes the distance.  Hope voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Finnegan is whaling away with hooks, but Hope keeps his defence tight.  Finnegan connects with a right hook.  
Finnegan steps inside.  Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnegan hits home with a right hook.  
Hope is on target with a cross.  
Hope tries to keep the action at long range.  Finnegan hits home with a cross.  
Hope switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Finnegan connects with an overhand left.  
Finnegan connects with an overhand left.  Finnegan attempts to land a cross, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnegan steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hope's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Finnegan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Hope is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Finnegan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Finnegan's ribcage.  
Hope is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnegan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a right hook.  
Hope steps to the outside.  Finnegan stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Hope lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Hope is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Finnegan finds the target with a jab.  
Finnegan is on target with a cross.  
Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finnegan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Finnegan is looking to close the distance.  Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finnegan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Finnegan is on target with a right hook.  
Finnegan closes the distance.  Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Finnegan is on target with a cross.  
Finnegan attempts to land a jab, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hope connects with an overhand left.  
Finnegan closes the distance.  Finnegan pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Finnegan drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hope's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hope's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Hope lands a cross.  
Finnegan steps inside.  Finnegan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope connects with a right hook.  
Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Finnegan lands an overhand right.  
Finnegan steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Finnegan steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hope steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hope tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Finnegan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Finnegan tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnegan pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Finnegan is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Hope dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finnegan steps inside.  Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope lands a left hook.  
Finnegan finds the target with a jab.  
Finnegan is on target with a cross.  
Hope finds the target with a jab.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Hope tries to step out of his opponents range.  Finnegan hits home with an overhand left.  
Finnegan feints a cross, tricking Hope into countering with a left hook.  Finnegan avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnegan is on target with a right hook.  
Finnegan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hope drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Finnegan finds the target with a jab.  
Finnegan hits home with a cross.  
Hope lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Hope steps away from his opponent.  Finnegan lands a jab.  
Finnegan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hope is on target with a right hook.  
Hope switches the action to the outside.  Finnegan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Finnegan hits home with a cross.  
Hope connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Finnegan closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnegan advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Hope tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  Hope tries to land a cross, but Finnegan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hope tries to step out of his opponents range.  Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Hope is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnegan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Finnegan is on target with a cross.  
Finnegan drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Finnegan's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Finnegan hits home with an overhand right.  
Finnegan tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finnegan steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hope steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Finnegan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a cross.  
Finnegan switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Finnegan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Finnegan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnegan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Finnegan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hope's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Finnegan connects with a cross.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Finnegan lands a cross.  
Hope advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Hope closes the distance.  Finnegan lands a right hook.  
Finnegan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Finnegan lands an overhand right.  
Finnegan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Finnegan hits home with a cross.  
Finnegan hits home with a cross.  
Finnegan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hope gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Hope lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Finnegan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Ian Finnegan

Fight Statistics
Hope: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Finnegan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12