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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Higgins vs Rob Drysdale

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza, New York City,  taking place on 05/01/2025:

Clearly AI USA-New York State 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New York State Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Higgins (8(1) - 0) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Rob Drysdale(7 - 4 - 5) from Syracuse, USA.  Both Higgins and Drysdale weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joshua Ferguson, and the three ringside judges are Rob De Mauro, Cody Craighead and Ellis Cammon.  

Round 1: 

Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Drysdale's ribs.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Drysdale's body.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  Higgins tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins drives a sharp right hook into Drysdale's ribs.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Drysdale's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Drysdale's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Drysdale's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Drysdale pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
Drysdale throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Drysdale hits home with a cross.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins manouvers Drysdale into a corner.  Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins drives a stinging right hook into Drysdale's body.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Drysdale pivots to the right of his opponent.  Drysdale throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Drysdale's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins walks Drysdale down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Drysdale throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Drysdale pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Drysdale is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins finds the target with a solid jab.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Drysdale lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Drysdale steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins steps inside.  Drysdale drives a right hook into Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Drysdale's ribs.  
Higgins finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a stiff jab.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Drysdale is on target with a cross.  
Drysdale is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Drysdale's body.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Drysdale's body.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Drysdale sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Drysdale pushes his forearm into Higgins's face.  The referee warns Drysdale and breaks the clinch.  
Higgins lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Drysdale is on target with a cross.  Drysdale throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Drysdale is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Drysdale's body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins walks Drysdale down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  Higgins attempts to land a left uppercut, but Drysdale slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a cross to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Drysdale pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Drysdale quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook.  
Drysdale lands a jab.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Drysdale is on target with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Drysdale tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Drysdale connects with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Drysdale's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Drysdale: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Drysdale's ribs.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins digs in a left uppercut to Drysdale's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Drysdale dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins walks Drysdale down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins digs in a stinging right uppercut to Drysdale's body.  
Higgins lands a stiff jab.  Higgins attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Drysdale to the neutral corner.  He tells Higgins he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Drysdale attempts to land a left uppercut, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a firm left hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  Drysdale is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Drysdale pivots to the right of his opponent.  Drysdale throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a stinging right hook to Drysdale's ribs.  
Higgins steps inside and connects with a spiteful right hook.  DRYSDALE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins manouvers Drysdale into the corner.  Higgins senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Drysdale and just needs the right shot.  Higgins lands a VICIOUS left hook.  DRYSDALE IS DOWN!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Higgins!  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Drysdale: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5