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23/07/2031
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Shane Donovan vs Joshua Burton

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Shane Donovan (9 - 8(1) - 1) who hails from Bangor, UK and Joshua Burton(4 - 10 - 3) from London, UK.  Both Donovan and Burton weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark MacNevin, and the three ringside judges are Inigo Rury, Edwyn Brodie and Terry Lyons.  

Round 1: 

Donovan advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Donovan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Donovan lands two jab's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Donovan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan connects with a solid right hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left hook.  Donovan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burton tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan connects with an overhand left.  
Donovan is on target with a cross to Burton's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burton's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Burton's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Donovan lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Burton is on target with a cross.  Burton attempts to land a right hook, but Donovan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Burton's ribs.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Donovan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan drives a right hook into Burton's body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Donovan has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burton hits home with a left hook.  
Donovan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burton lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Donovan digs in a right hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burton throws a right hook, but Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Donovan pushes his forearm into Burton's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burton throws a left hook, but Donovan holds on to his opponent.  Donovan pushes his forearm into Burton's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Donovan about fouling.  
Donovan digs in a solid right hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan hits home with a right hook.  
Donovan drives a left hook into Burton's body.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook to Burton's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burton's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Burton's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Donovan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burton throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Donovan digs in a stinging left hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan is on target with a right hook to Burton's ribs.  
Donovan lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan feints a cross, fooling Burton into launching a left uppercut counter.  Donovan is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burton switches the action to the outside.  Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Burton sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Burton's body.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan cuts off the ring, trapping Burton on the ropes.  Donovan lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Burton steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Donovan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Burton steps away from his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Burton throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Burton hits home with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Burton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burton tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burton lands a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Burton throws a left uppercut, but Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Donovan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burton drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Donovan digs in a right hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Donovan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Burton has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Burton sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Donovan advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook to Burton's body.  Donovan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Burton recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Donovan drives a solid right hook into Burton's ribs.  
Donovan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burton tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook to Burton's body.  
Donovan gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donovan lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Burton steps away from his opponent.  Donovan lands an overhand right.  Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Burton sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burton pivots to the side of his opponent.  Donovan lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Donovan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Donovan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burton is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burton is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burton throws a left uppercut, but Donovan clinches his opponent.  Donovan pushes his forearm into Burton's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Donovan.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Donovan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Donovan digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a weighty right hook to his opponents body.  BURTON IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  


Round 6 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Donovan drives a left hook into Burton's ribs.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
It looks like Burton has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan walks Burton into the corner.  Donovan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Burton pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Burton forces Donovan to retreat onto the ropes.  Donovan is on target with a left hook to Burton's ribs.  
Burton tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan hits home with a stiff jab.  
Donovan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan walks his opponent into the corner.  Donovan lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Burton is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Donovan hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Donovan lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Burton tries to keep the action at long range.  Donovan senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Donovan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING BURTON DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Burton now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan forces Burton to back into a corner.  Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan digs in a sharp right hook to Burton's ribcage.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Donovan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Donovan clinches his opponent.  Burton leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Donovan lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burton is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 28                            

Burton: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 80 - 70  80 - 70  80 - 70

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bangor, UK.... Shane Donovan

Fight Statistics
Donovan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Burton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2