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23/07/2031
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Ian Kettles vs Joseph Shank

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Colorado promoted show at Alen Girvin Gym, Denver,  taking place on 02/01/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Mountain West Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Kettles (14 - 4 - 1) who hails from Fort Collins, USA and Joseph Shank(9 - 7 - 2) from Anchorage, USA.  Both Kettles and Shank weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Owen Simpson, and the three ringside judges are John Seff, John Penrose and Chris Navin.  

Round 1: 

Kettles forces Shank to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kettles lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles forces Shank to back into the corner.  Shank throws a left uppercut, but Kettles clinches his opponent.  Kettles is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kettles and breaks the clinch.  
Shank is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kettles lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kettles gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles manouvers Shank into the blue corner.  Kettles connects with a sharp cross.  
Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kettles gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles steps inside and digs in a right hook to Shank's ribcage.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles drives a right hook into Shank's body.  Kettles clinches his opponent.  Shank is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles steps inside and digs in a right hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shank's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shank's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Shank's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shank's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kettles digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles drives a left hook into Shank's ribs.  
Kettles gets on the inside.  Shank attempts to land a right hook, but Kettles slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kettles steps inside.  Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kettles forces Shank to back into the ropes.  Kettles lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles drives a right uppercut into Shank's ribcage.  
Shank steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kettles hits home with a cross.  
Shank switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Kettles sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kettles lands a firm cross.  
Shank forces Kettles to retreat onto the ropes.  Kettles is on target with a cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Shank's body.  Kettles tries to land a right hook, but Shank blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kettles drives a left uppercut into Shank's ribs.  Kettles clinches his opponent.  Kettles leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kettles lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Kettles throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles connects with a cross.  
Kettles connects with an overhand right.  
Kettles feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kettles closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shank pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles digs in a left hook to Shank's liver.  
Kettles drives a left hook into Shank's body.  
Shank tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kettles lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shank steps to the outside.  Kettles connects with a cross.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Kettles holds on to his opponent.  Kettles is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kettles's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shank steps to the outside.  Kettles is on target with a jab.  
Kettles closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shank in the blue corner.  Kettles drives a left hook into Shank's ribs.  
Kettles drives a left hook into Shank's liver.  
Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kettles is on target with a cross.  
Kettles closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles hits home with a left hook.  
Shank switches the action to the outside.  Kettles feints a jab, but Shank is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kettles pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shank is looking to keep his distance.  Kettles lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kettles connects with a left hook.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shank quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kettles lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kettles walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kettles lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kettles lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shank is on target with a jab.  
Kettles pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shank throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Shank's ribcage.  
Kettles steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shank is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kettles lands a jab.  
Kettles closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shank steps away from his opponent.  Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shank switches the action to the outside.  Kettles finds the target with a jab.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles manouvers Shank onto the ropes.  Kettles is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kettles pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Kettles holds on to his opponent.  Kettles is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kettles hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kettles is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kettles drives a right hook into Shank's ribcage.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to Shank's body.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shank lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kettles attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shank blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles cuts off the ring, trapping Shank in the blue corner.  Kettles digs in a left uppercut to Shank's liver.  
Kettles lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shank walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kettles hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kettles advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to Shank's ribcage.  
Kettles manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kettles pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shank attempts to land a right hook, but Kettles blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shank tries to keep the action at long range.  Kettles connects with a cross.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands a cross.  
Kettles closes the distance and drives a left hook into Shank's liver.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shank tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kettles walks Shank down, trapping him in the corner.  Kettles lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kettles closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles is on target with a cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kettles pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shank lands a left hook.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kettles drives a left hook into Shank's body.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shank tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kettles is on target with a left uppercut to Shank's body.  
Kettles is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles walks Shank into a neutral corner.  Kettles drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Kettles clinches his opponent.  Kettles is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kettles.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kettles pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles walks Shank into the blue corner.  Kettles digs in a right hook to Shank's ribcage.  
Kettles lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Kettles ties up his opponent.  Kettles throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Kettles leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shank is on target with a cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shank sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kettles lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kettles drives a cross into Shank's body.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Kettles ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kettles lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Kettles ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Kettles to stop holding.  
Kettles sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kettles tries to land a left hook, but Shank dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shank's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Body Shots Landed: 28                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kettles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shank connects with a cross.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Kettles attempts to land a right hook, but Shank blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shank lands a jab.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance.  Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kettles wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shank dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shank is on target with a right hook.  
Kettles drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to Shank's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Shank: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fort Collins, USA.... Ian Kettles

Fight Statistics
Kettles: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 246                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Shank: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3