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Matthew Duane vs Kieran Mackie
Boxing Daily Report from the Ace Boxing promoted show at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, taking place on 17/03/2025: Clearly Ace Boxing 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Celtic Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Duane (7 - 6 - 2) who hails from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and Kieran Mackie(12 - 0) from Belfast, UK. Both Duane and Mackie weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Edwyn Brodie, and the three ringside judges are Mark MacNevin, Inigo Rury and Terry Lyons. Round 1: Duane tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Duane's body. Mackie lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Mackie steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head. Duane is on target with a jab. Mackie advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Duane's body. Mackie clinches his opponent. Mackie pushes his forearm into Duane's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Mackie about fouling. Mackie manages to force Duane onto the ropes. Mackie drives a right uppercut into Duane's body. Mackie lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Duane throws a left uppercut, but Mackie clinches his opponent. Mackie pushes his forearm into Duane's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mackie. Mackie is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Mackie lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head. Mackie manages to force Duane into a corner. Mackie lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Mackie ties up his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mackie's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mackie gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Mackie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Mackie lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie ties up his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Duane lands with a solid jab. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Duane's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 1 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 28 Body Shots Landed: 19 Round 2: Mackie is on target with a right uppercut to Duane's body. Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Duane is on target with a cross. Mackie steps inside. Duane pivots to the left of his opponent. Duane attempts to land a left hook, but Mackie sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Mackie lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Mackie steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Mackie is on target with a right hook to Duane's body. Mackie is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Mackie lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Mackie is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Mackie forces Duane to retreat into a corner. Mackie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Mackie connects with a right hook. Mackie lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Duane tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Mackie closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Duane in the blue corner. Mackie lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Mackie digs in a right hook to Duane's ribs. Duane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Mackie advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Mackie lands a left uppercut. Mackie steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Duane connects with a left hook. Mackie manouvers his opponent into a corner. Mackie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie drives a right hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 2 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 46 Power Shots Landed: 33 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 30 Body Shots Landed: 22 Round 3: Mackie drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Mackie is on target with a solid jab. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Duane steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Duane tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Mackie closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Duane is on target with a cross. Mackie closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Mackie gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Duane steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Duane throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Mackie steps inside and manouvers Duane into a corner. Mackie drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs. Duane throws a right hook, but Mackie holds on to his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Mackie lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right. Duane tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Duane attempts to land a jab, but Mackie blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Duane finds the target with a jab. Duane lands a jab. Mackie closes the distance and manouvers Duane into the blue corner. Mackie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Mackie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie holds on to his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 3 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 16 Round 4: Mackie lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Mackie hits home with a ramrod jab. Mackie steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Duane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Mackie manouvers Duane onto the ropes. Mackie sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mackie tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mackie is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot. Mackie holds on to his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mackie's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Mackie gets on the inside and walks Duane down, trapping him in a neutral corner. Mackie lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Duane steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body. Duane hits home with a cross. Duane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab. Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Duane feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Mackie drives a right hook into Duane's ribcage. Mackie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Duane connects with a cross. Mackie closes the distance. Mackie is on target with a left hook. As Duane tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mackie dabs at his face checking for damage. Mackie lands a left hook. Duane steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Mackie steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Round 4 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 5: Mackie steps inside. Duane is starting to lose his head here! He pushes his head into Mackie's face...that looked intentional! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue. Mackie manages to force Duane into a neutral corner. Mackie lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Mackie lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Mackie throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked. Mackie ties up his opponent. As they grapple, Mackie pushes his forearm into Duane's face. The referee warns Mackie and breaks the clinch. Mackie hits home with a left hook. Mackie manages to force Duane into the red corner. Mackie lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mackie lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Mackie lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Duane steps to the outside. Duane feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross. Mackie lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left. Mackie gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to his opponents body. Mackie closes the distance and drives a left hook into Duane's body. Duane steps away from his opponent. Duane feints a left, and then is on target with a cross. Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Mackie closes the distance and drives a left hook into Duane's ribs. Mackie lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Duane switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mackie parries the shot and counters with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 18 Round 6: Mackie digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Mackie has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused minor swelling around the left eye. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Mackie walks his opponent onto the ropes. Mackie lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Mackie lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Mackie ties up his opponent. Mackie is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mackie to stop holding. Duane connects with a cross. Mackie lands a right uppercut. Duane tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Duane switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Duane throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Mackie lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body. Mackie pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Duane's ribcage. Mackie lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Mackie ties up his opponent. Mackie tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Duane's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mackie to stop fouling. Mackie drives a right hook into his opponents body. Mackie lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Mackie closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body. Mackie manages to force Duane into a neutral corner. Mackie lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Duane switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Mackie is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 17 Round 7: Duane steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Mackie digs in a right hook to Duane's body. Mackie connects with a right hook. Mackie connects with a left hook. Mackie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Duane steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Mackie slips the shot and counters with a cross. Mackie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie ties up his opponent. Mackie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Mackie to stop holding. Mackie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. Mackie is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Duane lands a left hook. Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Duane is on target with a sharp jab. Mackie drives a left hook into Duane's ribs. Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Mackie steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Duane on the ropes. Mackie lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mackie steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Duane pivots to the left of his opponent. Mackie tries to land a left uppercut, but Duane parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Duane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Duane hits home with a cross. Mackie gets on the inside. Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mackie is on target with a left hook to Duane's liver. Mackie walks Duane onto the ropes. Mackie drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Round 7 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 29 Body Shots Landed: 19 Round 8: Duane steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Duane switches the action to the outside. Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Duane throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Duane lands a jab. Duane is on target with a stinging jab. Duane lands a straight 1 - 2. Duane hits home with a cross. Duane lands a jab. Duane snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Duane is on target with a jab. Duane connects with an overhand right. Mackie drives a right hook into Duane's ribcage. Duane lands a left hook. Duane steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab. Mackie is on target with a cross. Duane steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Mackie gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside. Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Mackie gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Duane on the ropes. Mackie lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Mackie is on target with a left hook to Duane's liver. Mackie drives a left hook into Duane's body. Round 8 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 9: Mackie gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Mackie is on target with a right hook to Duane's body. Duane steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Mackie is on target with a right uppercut. Mackie pivots to the right of his opponent. Mackie lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Mackie tries to land a left hook, but Duane blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Duane steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Mackie closes the distance and walks Duane down, trapping him on the ropes. Mackie lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Mackie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body. Mackie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie walks his opponent onto the ropes. Mackie lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Mackie is on target with a left hook. Mackie digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Mackie is on target with a left hook. Duane switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Mackie advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Duane is on target with a sharp jab. Duane hits home with a cross. Round 9 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 29 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 10: Mackie is looking to close the distance. Mackie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body. Mackie digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Duane is on target with an overhand right. Mackie closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Duane is looking to keep his distance. Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mackie lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Mackie lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mackie lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Duane switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Mackie closes the distance and manages to force Duane onto the ropes. Mackie lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Mackie steps inside. Mackie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Duane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body. Duane steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right. Duane finds the target with a sharp jab. Mackie pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mackie drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Round 10 Statistics Duane: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Mackie: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 17 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 91 - 99 91 - 99 91 - 99 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... Kieran Mackie Fight Statistics Duane: Total Punches Thrown: 322 Total Punches Landed: 99 Total Head Shots Thrown: 304 Total Head Shots Landed: 95 Total Body Shots Thrown: 18 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 180 Total Power Shots Landed: 46 Total Jabs Thrown: 142 Total Jabs Landed: 53 Mackie: Total Punches Thrown: 363 Total Punches Landed: 232 Total Head Shots Thrown: 125 Total Head Shots Landed: 70 Total Body Shots Thrown: 238 Total Body Shots Landed: 162 Total Power Shots Thrown: 353 Total Power Shots Landed: 229 Total Jabs Thrown: 10 Total Jabs Landed: 3