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31/07/2030
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Billy Brody vs John Mellis

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Saint Paul Weatherley, Saint Paul,  taking place on 02/03/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Minnesota 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 final eliminator for the USA-Great Lakes Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Billy Brody (11 - 2) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and John Mellis(10 - 6) from Indianapolis, USA.  Both Brody and Mellis weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brad Dey, and the three ringside judges are Brad Dey, Alastair Cullen and Nathan Langer.  

Round 1: 

Brody drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Brody is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mellis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brody lands a left hook.  
Brody pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Brody is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Brody advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Brody steps inside.  Mellis sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Brody lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody digs in a right hook to Mellis's body.  
Brody drives a left uppercut into Mellis's liver.  
Brody walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Brody drives a right hook into Mellis's body.  
Brody gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brody lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brody steps inside.  Mellis pivots to the left of his opponent andAs Mellis tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Brody dabs at his face checking for damage.  Brody has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Mellis connects with a right hook.  
Brody cuts off the ring, trapping Mellis on the ropes.  Brody drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mellis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brody hits home with an overhand right.  
Brody is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Brody is looking to close the distance.  Brody drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  Brody goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Mellis time to recover.  
Mellis steps away from his opponent.  Brody hits the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mellis's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mellis's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Brody gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Mellis's liver.  
Mellis steps away from his opponent.  Brody lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Brody steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Brody manouvers Mellis into a neutral corner.  Brody is on target with a right uppercut.  
Brody digs in a right uppercut to Mellis's body.  
Mellis tries to keep the action at long range.  Brody lands a stinging cross.  
Brody is on target with a left hook to Mellis's liver.  
Brody quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Brody drives a right uppercut into Mellis's body.  
Brody advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Mellis's body.  
Brody digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brody drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Brody is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Brody hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Brody closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mellis's body.  
Brody closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mellis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mellis's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Brody steps inside and drives a left hook into Mellis's liver.  
Brody lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody is on target with a right uppercut.  
Brody drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Brody gets on the inside.  Mellis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brody digs in a left hook to Mellis's body.  
Brody lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Brody lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Brody closes the distance.  Mellis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brody lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mellis tries to keep the action at long range.  Brody connects with a stinging cross.  
Brody gets on the inside.  Brody sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mellis connects with a cross.  
Brody walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Brody drives a right hook into Mellis's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mellis switches the action to the outside.  Brody hits home with an overhand right.  
Brody steps inside and manages to force Mellis into a corner.  Brody quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mellis goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Brody time to recover.  
Brody steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Brody lands a stinging cross.  
Brody lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mellis is looking to keep his distance.  Brody hits home with a cross.  
Brody gets on the inside.  Brody digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mellis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brody digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brody gets on the inside.  Brody quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brody is on target with a right hook to Mellis's ribcage.  
Brody lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Brody closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Brody digs in a left hook to Mellis's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mellis steps away from his opponent.  Brody lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Brody hits home with a sharp cross.  
Brody gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mellis pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  Brody wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mellis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brody gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Brody lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Brody attempts to land a right hook, but Mellis blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Brody closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mellis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brody is on target with a sharp cross.  
Brody steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brody walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Brody hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Brody lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mellis hits home with a cross.  
Brody closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brody lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Brody digs in a right hook to Mellis's ribcage.  
Brody connects with a left hook.  
Mellis finds the target with a jab.  
Mellis tries to keep the action at long range.  Brody lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Brody drives a right hook into Mellis's ribs.  
Brody lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Brody is on target with a sharp right hook to Mellis's ribs.  
Brody tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brody pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Brody throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brody drives a right uppercut into Mellis's body.  
Brody is on target with a right hook to Mellis's body.  Brody throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mellis's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Brody drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Brody is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brody advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Mellis is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Brody lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Brody is on target with a left hook to Mellis's ribs.  
Mellis switches the action to the outside.  Brody connects with a sharp cross.  
Brody steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mellis in a corner.  Brody is on target with a right hook.  
Brody gets on the inside.  Mellis connects with a right hook.  
Brody lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Brody lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Brody digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Brody throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellis switches the action to the outside.  Brody is on target with a cross.  Brody attempts to land a cross, but Mellis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brody is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Brody wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mellis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mellis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brody lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Brody advances into close range.  Brody pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Brody is on target with a left hook to Mellis's body.  
Brody sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Brody gets on the inside and manages to force Mellis onto the ropes.  Brody lands a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Brody has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Brody lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Brody attempts to land a jab, but Mellis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Brody's liver.  
Brody digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mellis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brody attempts to land a cross, but Mellis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brody closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Brody walks his opponent into the red corner.  Brody lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brody lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Brody gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mellis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brody hits home with an overhand left.  
Brody lands a cross.  
Mellis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brody lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Brody advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Brody steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brody quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mellis's ribcage.  
Brody forces Mellis to retreat into the red corner.  Brody lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody steps inside.  Brody sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Brody digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brody is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brody connects with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mellis's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Brody steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Brody quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mellis's body.  
Brody lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Brody manouvers Mellis into a corner.  Brody digs in a left hook to Mellis's liver.  
Brody lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brody closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Mellis hits home with a right hook.  
Brody lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brody lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mellis connects with a left hook.  
Mellis is on target with a cross.  
Brody lands with a sharp jab.  
Brody is on target with a right hook to Mellis's ribcage.  
Mellis is on target with a jab.  
Brody lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Brody is on target with a right hook to Mellis's body.  
Brody lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brody lands a left hook.  
Brody hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Brody: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mellis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Minneapolis, USA.... Billy Brody

Fight Statistics
Brody: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Mellis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9