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23/07/2031
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James Liddle vs Dave Purcell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Canada-Ontario promoted show at Toronto Neilson, Toronto,  taking place on 11/02/2025:

Clearly AI Canada-Ontario 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 semi final eliminator for the Commonwealth Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Network, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Liddle (10 - 6 - 4) who hails from Montreal, Canada and Dave Purcell(2 - 3 - 2) from Toronto, Canada.  Liddle weighed in at 104 pounds and 15 ounces, while Purcell weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Mowat, and the three ringside judges are Callum Berry, Antwan Dundas and Robert Dowe.  

Round 1: 

Purcell walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Liddle connects with a left hook.  
Purcell closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Liddle lands a left hook.  Liddle tries to land a right hook, but Purcell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Purcell gets on the inside.  Liddle connects with a left hook.  
Purcell throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Liddle's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Purcell's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Purcell gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Purcell is on target with a cross.  
Liddle switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Liddle lands a cross.  
Liddle is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Liddle's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Purcell's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Purcell hits home with a cross.  
Liddle tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Purcell's body.  
Purcell steps inside.  Liddle lands a right hook.  
Purcell lands a right hook.  
Liddle feints a cross, but Purcell ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Purcell digs in a right uppercut to Liddle's ribs.  
Liddle connects with a cross.  
Liddle lands a cross.  Liddle tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Purcell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Liddle is on target with a cross.  
Liddle is on target with a right hook.  
Purcell connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Purcell strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Liddle is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Liddle lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liddle pivots to the left of his opponent.  Liddle attempts to land a jab, but Purcell slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liddle steps to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Liddle tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Liddle is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Purcell connects with a cross.  
Liddle is looking to keep his distance.  Liddle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Liddle switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Liddle tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Liddle steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Purcell is looking to close the distance.  Liddle sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Purcell is on target with a right uppercut.  
Liddle is on target with a left hook.  
Liddle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Liddle lands a cross.  
Purcell wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Liddle dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Liddle steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Purcell is looking to close the distance.  Liddle pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Liddle is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Liddle tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Purcell cuts off the ring, trapping Liddle in the corner.  Purcell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Liddle finds the target with a jab.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Purcell lands a left hook.  
Purcell attempts to land a right hook, but Liddle parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Purcell hits home with a right hook.  
Liddle steps to the outside.  Liddle feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but Purcell slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liddle connects with a left hook.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Purcell advances into close range.  Purcell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Liddle is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Purcell closes the distance.  Liddle lands a right hook.  
Liddle steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Liddle lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purcell steps inside.  Liddle drives a left hook into Purcell's ribs.  
Liddle connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Liddle is on target with a cross.  
Purcell is looking to close the distance.  Liddle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Purcell connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Purcell advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Purcell attempts to land a left uppercut, but Liddle dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Liddle lands an overhand right.  
Purcell closes the distance.  Liddle digs in a right uppercut to Purcell's body.  
Liddle attempts to land a jab, but Purcell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liddle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Liddle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Purcell connects with a cross.  
Liddle tries to step out of his opponents range.  Liddle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Purcell steps inside and walks Liddle into a corner.  Liddle hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Liddle's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Liddle lands a right hook.  
Purcell closes the distance.  As Purcell tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Liddle dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Purcell closes the distance and walks Liddle into a neutral corner.  Purcell is on target with a right hook.  
Purcell connects with a cross.  
Liddle tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Liddle feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Purcell's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Liddle switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purcell gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Liddle has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  
Liddle hits home with a right uppercut.  
Purcell steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Purcell walks his opponent into a corner.  Liddle lands a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Liddle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purcell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 111  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Montreal, Canada.... James Liddle

Fight Statistics
Liddle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Purcell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5