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06/05/2031
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Ian Clanahan vs Duncan Hairston

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Manukau Bett, Manukau,  taking place on 11/02/2025:

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 Oceania Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ian Clanahan (15 - 1) who hails from Waitakere, New Zealand and Duncan Hairston(14 - 3) from Adelaide, Australia.  Clanahan weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces, while Hairston weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Paipa, and the three ringside judges are Opi Ngaikiha, Rob Horsburgh and James Woodburn.  

Round 1: 

Clanahan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Clanahan holds on to his opponent.  Hairston tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Clanahan's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hairston is on target with a jab.  
Hairston closes the distance.  Hairston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Clanahan is on target with a firm left hook to Hairston's ribs.  
Hairston closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hairston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Clanahan throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Clanahan ties up his opponent.  Clanahan pushes his forearm into Hairston's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  Clanahan tries to land a cross, but Hairston slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hairston tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Clanahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Hairston tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Clanahan steps inside.  Hairston is on target with a firm left hook to Clanahan's body.  
Clanahan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hairston gets on the inside.  Clanahan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Clanahan holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Clanahan pushes his forearm into Hairston's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Clanahan.  
Clanahan lands a stinging jab.  
Hairston gets on the inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  Hairston tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Hairston walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Clanahan attempts to land a cross, but Hairston sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hairston steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Clanahan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hairston's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Clanahan is on target with a right hook.  
Hairston is on target with a left hook.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent.  Hairston attempts to land a cross, but Clanahan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hairston advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Clanahan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Clanahan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hairston gets on the inside.  Clanahan is on target with a left hook.  
Hairston lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hairston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Hairston attempts to land a cross, but Clanahan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Clanahan lands a stinging cross.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clanahan steps inside.  Hairston is on target with a left hook.  
Clanahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Hairston lands a cross.  
Hairston steps inside.  Hairston pivots to the left of his opponent.  Clanahan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Clanahan's ribs.  
Clanahan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Hairston connects with a left hook.  Clanahan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Hairston pushes his forearm into Clanahan's face.  The referee warns Hairston and breaks the clinch.  
Clanahan is on target with a right hook to Hairston's body.  
Hairston tries to land an overhand left, but Clanahan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hairston steps inside and throws a left hook, but Clanahan clinches his opponent.  Clanahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent.  Hairston finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Clanahan switches the action to the outside.  Hairston finds the target with a jab.  
Hairston closes the distance and forces Clanahan to back into the ropes.  Clanahan hits home with a right uppercut.  Clanahan holds on to his opponent.  Clanahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Clanahan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hairston tries to land a jab, but Clanahan slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance.  Clanahan connects with a left uppercut.  
Hairston walks Clanahan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hairston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hairston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Clanahan's body.  
Hairston digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Clanahan steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hairston advances into close range.  Hairston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Clanahan throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Clanahan holds on to his opponent.  Clanahan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Clanahan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Clanahan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Hairston lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hairston steps inside.  Clanahan lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hairston's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Clanahan hits home with a cross.  
Hairston manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Clanahan lands a firm right uppercut.  
Hairston advances into close range.  Clanahan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hairston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Clanahan steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hairston advances into close range.  Clanahan lands a left uppercut.  
Hairston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hairston hits home with an overhand right.  
Clanahan switches the action to the outside.  Hairston hits home with a cross.  
Hairston lands a stinging left hook.  
Hairston gets on the inside.  Clanahan lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Hairston lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Hairston attempts to land a left hook, but Clanahan blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Clanahan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hairston advances into close range.  Clanahan lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hairston drives a stinging right hook into Clanahan's body.  
Clanahan lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Hairston has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Hairston is on target with a left hook to Clanahan's body.  
Clanahan steps inside.  Hairston pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Clanahan's body.  
Clanahan is looking to close the distance.  Hairston is on target with a left uppercut to Clanahan's liver.  
Hairston lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Clanahan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Hairston's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hairston steps inside.  Clanahan connects with a right uppercut.  
Clanahan finds the target with a jab.  
Clanahan lands a right uppercut.  
Clanahan walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Hairston hits home with a right uppercut.  Clanahan holds on to his opponent.  Clanahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Clanahan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Clanahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hairston hits home with a right hook.  
Clanahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Hairston connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Clanahan lands a stinging cross.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance.  Clanahan lands a left uppercut.  
Hairston advances into close range.  Clanahan is on target with a left hook.  Clanahan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Clanahan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Clanahan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hairston lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Clanahan feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Clanahan switches the action to the outside.  Hairston lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Clanahan drives a firm left uppercut into Hairston's body.  
Clanahan lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance and forces Clanahan to retreat into a corner.  Hairston is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Clanahan lands a cross.  
Hairston closes the distance.  Clanahan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Clanahan hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Clanahan is on target with a cross.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hairston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Clanahan steps inside.  Hairston lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Clanahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance.  Clanahan hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Clanahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Hairston lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Clanahan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Clanahan lands with a stiff jab.  
Hairston gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Hairston hits home with a firm right hook.  
Clanahan connects with a stinging right hook.  
Hairston advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Clanahan is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Clanahan steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Hairston is on target with a left hook to Clanahan's body.  
Hairston lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hairston walks Clanahan down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Hairston drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Clanahan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Clanahan drives a left hook into Hairston's liver.  
Clanahan closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Clanahan digs in a right uppercut to Hairston's body.  
Hairston gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hairston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Clanahan's body.  
Hairston steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hairston is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Hairston attempts to land a right hook, but Clanahan sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Hairston tries to land a cross, but Clanahan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Clanahan steps inside.  Clanahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Hairston throws a left hook, but Clanahan clinches his opponent.  Hairston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Clanahan to stop holding.  
Clanahan tries to keep the action at long range.  Clanahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance.  Clanahan is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hairston lands a cross.  
Clanahan is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hairston steps inside.  Clanahan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hairston forces Clanahan to retreat onto the ropes.  Hairston digs in a right hook to Clanahan's body.  
Clanahan lands a left hook.  
Clanahan lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hairston is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hairston feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hairston drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hairston is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Clanahan steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Clanahan steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Clanahan advances into close range.  Hairston attempts to land a right uppercut, but Clanahan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Clanahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Clanahan closes the distance.  Hairston is on target with a firm left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 11: 

Clanahan steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hairston manouvers Clanahan onto the ropes.  Hairston digs in a right uppercut to Clanahan's ribcage.  
Clanahan is on target with a left hook.  
Clanahan steps away from his opponent.  Hairston is on target with a sharp jab.  
Clanahan digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Hairston closes the distance and forces Clanahan to retreat into a corner.  Hairston is on target with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Clanahan steps inside.  Hairston drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Clanahan is on target with a right hook to Hairston's body.  
Clanahan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hairston connects with an overhand right.  
Hairston steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Clanahan hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Clanahan lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Clanahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hairston hits home with an overhand right.  
Clanahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Clanahan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Clanahan lands a stinging overhand left.  
Hairston lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hairston gets on the inside.  Clanahan is on target with a right hook to Hairston's body.  
Hairston digs in a right uppercut to Clanahan's ribcage.  
Hairston is on target with a firm right hook.  
Clanahan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Clanahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hairston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 114  115 - 113  115 - 114

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Waitakere, New Zealand.... Ian Clanahan

Fight Statistics
Clanahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Hairston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12