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Eoin Connell vs Dave Walsh
Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, taking place on 30/01/2025: 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 Irish Light Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Setanta Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Eoin Connell (14(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Dave Walsh(9 - 9 - 1) from Dublin, Ireland. Both Connell and Walsh weighed in at 175 pounds. The referee tonight is Ronan Murphy, and the three ringside judges are Shane MacNevin, Joshua McColl and Rory Carver. Round 1: Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Connell steps to the outside. Connell feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Walsh gets on the inside. Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside. Walsh attempts to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Connell feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab. Connell connects with a firm overhand right. Connell lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head. Connell waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Walsh throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Connell is on target with a cross. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch. Connell ties up his opponent. Connell pushes his forearm into Walsh's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Connell about fouling. Connell lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Connell finds the target with a jab. Walsh steps inside and throws a right hook, but Connell holds on to his opponent. Connell leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Connell's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Walsh advances into close range. Connell lands a left uppercut. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a spiteful jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Connell drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Connell switches the action to the outside. Walsh is on target with a cross. Connell lands with a hard jab. Walsh closes the distance. Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Walsh's body. Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connell is on target with a sharp jab. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm right hook. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Walsh steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Walsh manages to force Connell onto the ropes. Connell is on target with a spiteful jab. Connell lands a jab to his opponents body. Walsh steps inside. Connell hits home with a stinging left hook. Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Connell hits home with a cross. Walsh throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 6 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Walsh closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Connell lands with a ramrod jab. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab. Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. Connell feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right. Walsh steps inside and forces Connell to back into the ropes. Connell lands a left hook. Connell is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Walsh closes the distance and forces Connell to back into the ropes. Connell lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Connell is on target with a cross. Connell hits home with a stinging cross. Connell lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Walsh gets on the inside. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut. Walsh gets on the inside. Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Round 3 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Connell stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Walsh throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Walsh gets on the inside. Connell steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up. Walsh steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly. Connell lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Walsh throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Walsh closes the distance. Connell hits home with a right hook. Connell lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Connell is on target with a cross. Connell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross. You can sense Walsh is getting frustrated in there. He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Connell's groin! The ref signals for the action to continue. He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! Walsh advances into close range. Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Connell switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Connell is on target with a jab. Walsh closes the distance. Connell throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard. Connell holds on to his opponent. Connell leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Connell's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross. Round 4 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Walsh gets on the inside. Connell lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell connects with a cross. Connell steps to the outside. Walsh throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Walsh's body. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell is on target with a jab. Connell hits home with a spiteful jab. Connell lands a jab. Connell drives a cross into his opponents body. Walsh is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Connell tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Connell lands a solid jab. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Walsh closes the distance. Connell lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Connell clinches his opponent. The ref breaks Connell's hold and signals for the fight to continue. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 5 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 7 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Connell is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Connell lands a stiff jab. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Connell steps to the outside. Walsh feints a cross, but Connell ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut. Connell connects with a cross. Walsh attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Connell lands a solid cross. Walsh advances into close range. Walsh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Connell lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Connell connects with a sharp cross. Connell strikes his opponents body with a cross. Connell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab. Round 6 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Connell clinches his opponent. Connell throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Connell and breaks the clinch. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Connell is on target with a jab. Walsh is looking to close the distance. Connell lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Walsh steps inside. You can sense the frustration from Walsh now. He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Walsh to watch his head. He gives Connell a few minutes to recover. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab. Connell lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Walsh throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Walsh advances into close range. Connell connects with a right hook. Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Connell finds the target with a jab. Round 7 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Walsh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Walsh hits home with a left uppercut. Connell hits home with a cross. Walsh tries to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Connell switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Connell finds the target with a jab. Connell is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Walsh steps inside. Connell drives a right hook into Walsh's body. Walsh closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Connell is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Connell lands a jab. Connell lands a straight 1 - 2. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Connell lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Connell lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Connell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Walsh lands a right hook. Walsh steps inside. Connell is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Walsh hits home with a left hook. Walsh tries to land a right uppercut, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Connell hits home with an overhand right. Walsh advances into close range. Connell lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Connell lands a right hook. Connell lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND SENDS WALSH SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS! He beats the count, getting up at 8. Connell lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Connell is on target with a jab. Walsh connects with a cross. Connell drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. Connell steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connell steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right. Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside. Walsh tries to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Walsh tries to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Walsh advances into close range. Connell lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head. Connell tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab. Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Connell snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Connell is on target with a jab. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Walsh steps inside. Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Walsh blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Connell is on target with a right uppercut. Walsh is on target with a cross. Frustration is starting to boil over for Walsh now. He throws a hook, and catches Connell low! The ref halts the action and sends Connell to the neutral corner. He tells Walsh to stop fouling or face a points deduction. Connell switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Walsh sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Connell hits home with a solid cross. Connell is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Connell steps away from his opponent. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Connell lands a straight 1 - 2. Connell lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Walsh steps inside. Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Walsh closes the distance. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Connell lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Connell lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. Walsh pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Connell lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 10 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 30 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Walsh attempts to land a cross, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Connell lands a left hook. You can sense Walsh is getting frustrated in there. He turns Connell and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area! The ref halts the action and sends Connell to the neutral corner. He tells Walsh to clean up his game. The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin. Walsh connects with a cross. Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Walsh hits home with a left uppercut. Connell lands with a spiteful jab. Walsh lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Walsh steps inside. Connell lands a double right hook to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Walsh tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Walsh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Walsh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Walsh advances into close range. Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Connell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Connell lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Walsh quickly recovers. Connell hits home with a left hook. Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head. Walsh advances into close range. Connell lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Connell lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Walsh steps inside. Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Walsh tries to land a left hook, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Connell lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Walsh is not fighting as well as he'd like. He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref ignores Connell's protests and signals for the action to continue! Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Walsh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Connell hits home with a ramrod jab. Round 12 Statistics Connell: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 7 Walsh: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 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 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 107 120 - 107 120 - 107 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Eoin Connell Fight Statistics Connell: Total Punches Thrown: 440 Total Punches Landed: 307 Total Head Shots Thrown: 374 Total Head Shots Landed: 262 Total Body Shots Thrown: 66 Total Body Shots Landed: 45 Total Power Shots Thrown: 242 Total Power Shots Landed: 173 Total Jabs Thrown: 198 Total Jabs Landed: 134 Walsh: Total Punches Thrown: 207 Total Punches Landed: 16 Total Head Shots Thrown: 191 Total Head Shots Landed: 15 Total Body Shots Thrown: 16 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 173 Total Power Shots Landed: 15 Total Jabs Thrown: 34 Total Jabs Landed: 1