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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Sam Higgins vs Steve Dalton

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at National Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 04/01/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 6 round matchup are Sam Higgins (3 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Steve Dalton(0 - 2 - 4) from Preston, UK.  Both Higgins and Dalton weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brandon Madigan, and the three ringside judges are Carl MacRae, Dan McCorquodale and Lee Taggart.  

Round 1: 

Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into Dalton's face.  The referee warns Higgins and breaks the clinch.  
Dalton attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Higgins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dalton gets on the inside.  Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Dalton attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Dalton's body.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dalton tries to land a cross, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Higgins forces Dalton to retreat into a corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dalton's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dalton's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Dalton's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins is on target with a firm cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a solid left hook.  
Dalton throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Higgins's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins walks Dalton into the corner.  Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Dalton gets on the inside.  Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Dalton advances into close range.  Higgins is on target with a right uppercut.  
Dalton closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dalton closes the distance.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Dalton closes the distance.  Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Higgins tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Dalton is looking to close the distance.  Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dalton tries to land a cross, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a solid right hook.  
Dalton is starting to lose his head here!   He turns Higgins and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Higgins.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins forces Dalton to back into the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to Dalton's ribs.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dalton connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a stinging right hook.  
Higgins walks Dalton down, trapping him in the red corner.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dalton advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Dalton is starting to lose his head here!   He turns Higgins and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and drives a right hook into Dalton's ribcage.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Higgins connects with a stinging right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins manouvers Dalton into the corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to Dalton's body.  
Higgins advances into close range and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Higgins to stop holding.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a firm cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Dalton's ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Dalton drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dalton gets on the inside.  Higgins is on target with a right hook to Dalton's ribs.  
Dalton forces Higgins to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a firm left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dalton gets on the inside and manouvers Higgins onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Higgins to stop holding.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Dalton hits home with a cross.  
Dalton steps inside.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a firm left hook.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Dalton's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Dalton's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins feints a jab, fooling Dalton into launching a right hook counter.  Higgins avoids the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins to stop holding.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dalton gets on the inside and manouvers Higgins into the corner.  Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dalton gets on the inside.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Dalton is on target with a cross.  
Higgins feints a left, and then lands a firm right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Dalton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Sam Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Dalton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1