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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Daniel Whalen vs Sam Hughes

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Frank Gym, Manchester,  taking place on 24/12/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Daniel Whalen (5 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Sam Hughes(3 - 1 - 2) from Sheffield, UK.  Both Whalen and Hughes weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul McCalla, and the three ringside judges are Stuart McCormick, Arran Roose and Tobias Moffit.  

Round 1: 

Whalen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Whalen lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Whalen hits home with a cross.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whalen feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  
Whalen lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Whalen feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes advances into close range.  Whalen hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Whalen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen feints a left hook, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Whalen switches the action to the outside.  Whalen feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Whalen lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hughes's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hughes closes the distance.  Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Whalen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Hughes's body.  
Whalen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Hughes lands a cross.  
Whalen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hughes advances into close range.  Whalen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps inside.  Whalen connects with a right uppercut.  
Whalen feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Whalen lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hughes tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Whalen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hughes manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Whalen connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent.  Whalen feints a right hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Whalen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whalen lands a stinging cross.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent.  Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Whalen is on target with a jab to Hughes's body.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Whalen feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Whalen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Hughes manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Whalen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whalen is looking to keep his distance.  Whalen feints a jab, tricking Hughes into countering with a cross.  Whalen springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Hughes advances into close range and manouvers Whalen onto the ropes.  Whalen lands a left hook.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Whalen connects with a right hook.  
Whalen steps to the outside.  Whalen feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Whalen connects with a cross.  
Whalen finds the target with a jab.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Whalen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hughes walks his opponent into the red corner.  Hughes digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Whalen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Hughes steps inside.  Whalen pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Whalen has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Whalen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Whalen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughes manouvers Whalen onto the ropes.  Whalen lands with a stinging jab.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent.  Hughes tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes steps inside.  Whalen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Whalen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whalen feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Hughes dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Whalen feints a left, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughes throws a left hook, but Whalen ties up his opponent.  Whalen manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
Whalen switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Whalen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Whalen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Hughes's liver.  
Whalen is on target with a cross.  
Hughes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whalen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen connects with a cross.  
Whalen hits home with an overhand left.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Whalen hits home with a solid right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hughes dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hughes cuts off the ring, trapping Whalen on the ropes.  Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whalen hits home with a left hook.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Whalen steps to the outside.  Whalen feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Whalen feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Daniel Whalen

Fight Statistics
Whalen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0