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23/07/2031
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John Callison vs Matt Burnes

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Chicago Dewey, Chicago,  taking place on 04/02/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Illinois 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 mandatory fight for the USA-Great Lakes Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Callison (10(4) - 1) who hails from Rockford, USA and Matt Burnes(14 - 1 - 1) from Detroit, USA.  Both Callison and Burnes weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Wayne Gregor, and the three ringside judges are Noel Hart, Barry Anderson and Rex McNiven.  

Round 1: 

Callison tries to keep the action at long range.  Burnes is on target with an overhand right.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  Callison attempts to land an overhand left, but Burnes slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Callison tries to step out of his opponents range.  Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burnes lands a cross.  
Callison lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Callison lands a right uppercut.  
Callison lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance.  Callison lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burnes connects with a right hook.  
Callison drives a solid right hook into Burnes's body.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range.  Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Burnes connects with a right hook.  
Burnes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Callison lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burnes advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range.  Callison stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Burnes throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Callison closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Callison dabs at his face checking for damage.  Callison has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Callison is on target with a right hook to Burnes's body.  
Callison throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burnes attempts to land a right hook, but Callison sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Callison hits home with a solid overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burnes's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Callison pivots to the right of his opponent.  Callison is on target with a left hook to Burnes's body.  Callison attempts to land a left hook, but Burnes blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Callison is on target with a stinging left hook to Burnes's body.  
Burnes walks Callison down, trapping him in the corner.  Callison digs in a left hook to Burnes's ribs.  
Burnes lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burnes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Callison lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burnes steps inside.  Callison lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Burnes lands a right hook.  
Callison hits home with a cross.  
Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Callison lands a stinging overhand right.  Callison attempts to land a jab, but Burnes sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burnes lands a solid jab.  
Burnes tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Callison tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burnes lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Callison lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Callison steps inside and drives a solid left hook into Burnes's liver.  Callison tries to land a left hook, but Burnes dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Callison steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Callison attempts to land a left hook, but Burnes slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Callison drives a left hook into Burnes's ribs.  
Callison lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Callison steps to the outside.  Burnes drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Burnes hits the target with a hard jab.  
Burnes gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Callison's body.  
Callison steps away from his opponent.  Burnes lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Callison steps away from his opponent.  Burnes lands a solid jab.  
Burnes finds the target with a jab.  
Callison attempts to land a cross, but Burnes dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burnes gets on the inside.  Callison digs in a firm right uppercut to Burnes's body.  
Callison is looking to keep his distance.  Burnes tries to land a jab, but Callison dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Callison is on target with a left hook.  
Burnes connects with a right hook.  
Burnes attempts to land a left hook, but Callison blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Burnes digs in a left hook to Callison's ribs.  Callison clinches his opponent.  Callison leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Callison advances into close range.  Callison sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burnes tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burnes advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Callison lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Callison switches the action to the outside.  Burnes stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Callison lands a sharp cross.  
Callison feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Callison connects with a left hook.  
Callison lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burnes tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Callison's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Burnes advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance.  Callison lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Callison is on target with a sharp cross.  
Callison tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Callison is looking to keep his distance.  Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Callison hits the target with a solid jab.  Callison throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burnes lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Callison holds on to his opponent.  Callison throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burnes manouvers Callison onto the ropes.  Burnes hits home with a right hook.  
Burnes gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  Callison ties up his opponent.  Callison pushes his forearm into Burnes's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burnes is on target with a left uppercut to Callison's body.  
Burnes is on target with a right uppercut to Callison's body.  
Callison lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Burnes lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Callison lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burnes steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Burnes is on target with a right hook.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range.  Callison feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Callison lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burnes forces Callison to back into a corner.  Burnes connects with a right hook.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Burnes throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burnes steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison drives a right hook into Burnes's ribcage.  
Burnes finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Burnes gets on the inside and walks Callison onto the ropes.  Callison attempts to land a right hook, but Burnes sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Callison's body.  
Burnes finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Callison tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burnes contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Callison attempts to land a cross, but Burnes slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance.  Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Callison lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Burnes feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burnes forces Callison to retreat into a corner.  Burnes lands with a stiff jab.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance.  Burnes pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burnes throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Burnes closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Burnes closes the distance.  Callison connects with a right hook.  
Burnes advances into close range.  Callison drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Burnes lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burnes hits home with a cross.  
Burnes is on target with a right hook to Callison's body.  
Burnes is on target with a left hook to Callison's body.  
Callison is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Burnes is on target with a cross.  Burnes attempts to land a cross, but Callison slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance.  Callison hits home with a right uppercut.  
Callison steps to the outside.  Burnes is on target with a jab.  
Callison lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison drives a sharp left hook into Burnes's body.  
Callison lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burnes tries to land a jab, but Callison slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Burnes lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burnes steps inside.  Callison digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Callison is looking to keep his distance.  Burnes finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Burnes connects with an overhand left.  
Callison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burnes is on target with an overhand left.  
Burnes lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Burnes throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Burnes hits home with a left hook.  
Burnes is on target with a right hook.  
Burnes lands a right uppercut.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance and manages to force Callison onto the ropes.  Callison connects with a left hook.  
Burnes gets on the inside.  Callison is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Burnes closes the distance.  Callison drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Burnes steps inside.  Callison lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Callison is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Callison lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body, AND DOWN GOES BURNES!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Callison crashes a big left hook to his opponents body.  BURNES IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  It looks like Burnes has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Callison tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Burnes lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Burnes gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Callison ties up his opponent.  Burnes leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Callison's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Callison drives a solid right hook into Burnes's body.  Callison attempts to land a left hook, but Burnes sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Callison lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burnes advances into close range.  Callison throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Burnes's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Burnes closes the distance.  Callison tries to land a right hook, but Burnes slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Callison is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Burnes is on target with a cross.  
Burnes lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burnes is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Callison finds the target with a jab.  
Callison switches the action to the outside.  Callison feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Callison steps inside.  Burnes lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burnes is on target with a left hook to Callison's body.  
Callison sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Burnes closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Callison dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burnes drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Callison holds on to his opponent.  Callison is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Callison is looking to keep his distance.  Burnes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Callison lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burnes tries to land a right uppercut, but Callison slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range.  Burnes lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burnes lands a right hook.  
Burnes hits home with an overhand left.  
Callison feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Callison attempts to land a jab, but Burnes sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Burnes closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Callison lands an overhand right.  
Burnes advances into close range.  Callison drives a firm right hook into Burnes's body.  
Callison is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  Callison throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burnes drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Callison clinches his opponent.  Callison uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Burnes's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burnes is on target with a right hook.  
Burnes connects with a right hook.  
Burnes gets on the inside.  Callison is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Burnes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Callison switches the action to the outside.  Callison feints a left, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Callison tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Burnes is on target with an overhand left.  
Burnes tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Callison finds the target with a jab.  
Burnes manages to force Callison onto the ropes.  Burnes is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Callison attempts to land a right hook, but Burnes blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Callison's ribcage.  
Callison lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Callison advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Callison is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Burnes walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Callison lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Callison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Callison lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Callison tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Callison switches the action to the outside.  Burnes throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Callison feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Callison drives a stinging left hook into Burnes's liver.  Callison throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burnes advances into close range.  Callison digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Callison steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Burnes gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Callison lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Callison: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 94  96 - 93  96 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Rockford, USA.... John Callison

Fight Statistics
Callison: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Burnes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19