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11/08/2031
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John Taylor vs Owen Haxton

Boxing Daily Report from the Baddog promoted show at Mastercard Centre, Toronto,  taking place on 17/02/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Taylor (9 - 0) who hails from Toronto, Canada and Owen Haxton(5 - 6(1) - 2) from Kingston, Jamaica.  Both Taylor and Haxton weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Watkins, and the three ringside judges are Dave Brown, Arnie Waddey and Clint Nicolls.  

Round 1: 

Taylor closes the distance.  Taylor throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Taylor ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Taylor pushes his forearm into Haxton's face.  The ref breaks Taylor's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taylor steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Taylor clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Taylor pushes his forearm into Haxton's face.  The ref breaks Taylor's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taylor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Haxton tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Taylor forces Haxton to retreat into a corner.  Taylor lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Taylor holds on to his opponent.  Taylor pushes his forearm into Haxton's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taylor is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Taylor is on target with a left hook.  
Taylor hits home with a hard jab.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Haxton steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Haxton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Taylor has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Haxton pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Haxton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Haxton's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taylor advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  Taylor clinches his opponent.  Taylor pushes his forearm into Haxton's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Taylor.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Taylor lands a jab to Haxton's body.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Taylor hits home with a firm right hook.  
Haxton tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taylor hits home with a sharp cross.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Haxton tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with an overhand right.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Haxton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a left uppercut, but Haxton slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Taylor lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Taylor holds on to his opponent.  Taylor leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Taylor uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Haxton's kidney. 
Taylor gets on the inside.  Haxton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a left hook.  Taylor holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Haxton tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Haxton's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taylor closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taylor hits home with a left hook.  
Haxton pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taylor drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a solid left hook.  
Haxton tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Haxton pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Taylor connects with a left hook.  
Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Taylor attempts to land a right hook, but Haxton slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Haxton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Haxton pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Haxton's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Haxton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Haxton pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Haxton pivots to the side of his opponent.  Haxton attempts to land a right hook, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Haxton throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Haxton attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor drives a cross into Haxton's body.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Taylor lands a jab.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haxton pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Haxton switches the action to the outside.  Taylor lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Haxton is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Haxton dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands a sharp left hook.  
Taylor is on target with a left hook.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton tries to land a right hook, but Taylor parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taylor lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Taylor lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook.  
Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor hits home with a hard jab.  
Haxton pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taylor connects with a solid cross.  
Haxton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor hits home with a left hook.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Haxton is on target with a jab.  
Haxton is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Haxton pivots to the right of his opponent.  Haxton attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Haxton is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor is on target with a jab.  
Taylor hits home with a cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Haxton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Taylor hits home with a sharp jab.  
Taylor lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taylor digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Haxton throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor steps inside and SLAMS a FIERCE right hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE HAXTON WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Haxton quickly recovers. 
Taylor lands a stinging left hook.  
Haxton switches the action to the outside.  Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haxton steps away from his opponent.  Haxton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Haxton tries to land a jab, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor steps inside.  Haxton pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Taylor lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside.  Haxton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Haxton steps away from his opponent.  Haxton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Haxton steps to the outside.  Taylor lands a jab.  
Haxton switches the action to the outside.  Haxton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a solid jab.  
Haxton attempts to land a cross, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a spiteful right uppercut.  HAXTON IS HURT!  
Haxton steps to the outside.  Taylor senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Haxton and just needs the right shot.  Taylor lands a left hook, cross and a right hook to his opponents head, KNOCKING HAXTON DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Haxton now seems to have got his legs back.  
Taylor lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Haxton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Taylor is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Taylor lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS HAXTON DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Taylor!  


Round 7 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haxton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Haxton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2