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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Neil Nivens vs Michael Riggins

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Iowa promoted show at Des Moines Civic Center Stoner Theater, Des Moines,  taking place on 17/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Mid West Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Neil Nivens (10 - 1(1)) who hails from Des Moines, USA and Michael Riggins(11 - 0) from St. Louis, USA.  Nivens weighed in at 112 pounds, while Riggins weighed in at 111 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Stockard, and the three ringside judges are Joe Leithead, Mike Buchanon and Steven Palazzi.  

Round 1: 

Riggins is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Nivens lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Riggins steps inside.  Nivens is on target with a right hook.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent.  Nivens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riggins attempts to land an overhand right, but Nivens dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Riggins advances into close range.  Nivens is on target with a right hook to Riggins's ribs.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Riggins advances into close range.  Nivens hits home with a right hook.  
Nivens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Riggins advances into close range.  Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Riggins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riggins manages to force Nivens into a corner.  Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Nivens's body.  
Nivens lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Riggins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nivens tries to land a jab, but Riggins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nivens digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Riggins gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riggins's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Riggins's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Riggins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range.  Riggins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nivens is on target with a cross.  
Nivens feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens drives a left hook into Riggins's body.  
Riggins manouvers Nivens into a corner.  Riggins connects with a left hook.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook.  
Nivens drives a jab into Riggins's body.  
Riggins tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Riggins advances into close range.  Nivens hits home with a left hook.  
Nivens steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nivens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nivens hits home with an overhand left.  
Riggins is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Riggins tries to land a jab, but Nivens blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Riggins closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Nivens attempts to land a cross, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Riggins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Riggins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nivens steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Nivens attempts to land a jab, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nivens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riggins tries to land a left hook, but Nivens dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Riggins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Riggins attempts to land a right hook, but Nivens blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent.  Riggins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nivens steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nivens is on target with an overhand left.  
Nivens lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Riggins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Riggins advances into close range.  Nivens lands a left hook.  
Nivens is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Riggins manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Riggins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nivens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Nivens switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riggins gets on the inside.  Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Riggins attempts to land a right hook, but Nivens sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nivens steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Riggins steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Riggins advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Riggins is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Nivens steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Riggins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Riggins advances into close range and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Riggins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nivens throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Riggins feints a left hook, but Nivens ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Nivens lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Nivens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nivens lands with a hard jab.  
Riggins gets on the inside.  Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Nivens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Riggins advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Riggins throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Nivens hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens lands with a hard jab.  
Nivens lands with a sharp jab.  
Nivens lands a solid jab.  
Riggins steps inside.  Riggins pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Nivens is on target with a cross.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nivens pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Riggins manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nivens lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens is on target with an overhand left.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Riggins pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nivens steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Riggins steps inside.  Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Riggins manouvers Nivens onto the ropes.  Riggins is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Riggins lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Nivens lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nivens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nivens tries to land a right hook, but Riggins sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nivens lands an overhand right.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Nivens lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Riggins advances into close range and manages to force Nivens into a corner.  Riggins is on target with a right uppercut to Nivens's ribs.  
Riggins advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Nivens sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Riggins sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nivens is on target with a cross.  
Riggins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Riggins is on target with a left hook to Nivens's liver.  Riggins attempts to land a left hook, but Nivens sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Riggins lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nivens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Riggins hits home with a left hook.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riggins gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Riggins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Riggins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Riggins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens lands with a sharp jab.  
Nivens lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Riggins dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nivens lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Riggins steps inside and manages to force Nivens into the red corner.  Riggins is on target with a left uppercut to Nivens's body.  
As Riggins tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nivens dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nivens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nivens throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riggins advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Nivens's ribs.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riggins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Riggins attempts to land a right hook, but Nivens parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Riggins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Riggins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens hits home with a left hook.  
Riggins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook to Riggins's body.  
Riggins lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Nivens steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Riggins accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Nivens.  
Riggins finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Nivens attempts to land a cross, but Riggins sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Nivens's body.  
Riggins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riggins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Riggins connects with a left hook.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance.  Nivens throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Riggins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens lands a jab.  
Nivens lands a stiff jab.  
Nivens attempts to land an overhand right, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Riggins closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Nivens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nivens is on target with a cross.  
Nivens steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Nivens attempts to land a jab, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riggins is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Riggins's ribcage.  
Nivens steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Riggins gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Nivens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nivens is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nivens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Nivens lands a hard jab.  
Nivens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside.  Riggins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nivens lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nivens switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nivens's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Riggins closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Riggins feints a cross, but Nivens is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Nivens throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Riggins time to recover.  
Nivens lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens lands a stinging jab.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  Nivens throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Riggins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Riggins connects with a cross.  
Riggins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook to Riggins's ribs.  
Riggins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Riggins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Riggins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Riggins throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Riggins pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nivens attempts to land a cross, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Riggins gets on the inside.  Nivens is on target with a left uppercut.  Nivens attempts to land a right hook, but Riggins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riggins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Riggins connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Riggins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Des Moines, USA.... Neil Nivens

Fight Statistics
Nivens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 189                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Riggins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1