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14/09/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Arnie Aitkens vs Chris Cruthers

Boxing Daily Report from the Fuseini Promotions promoted show at House of Blues, Boston,  taking place on 30/04/2025:

Clearly Fuseini Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arnie Aitkens (8(1) - 0) who hails from Gainesville, USA and Chris Cruthers(2 - 2) from Chicago, USA.  Aitkens weighed in at 140 pounds, while Cruthers weighed in at 139 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Renderos, and the three ringside judges are Darryl Strahler, Mike James and Ricky Valle.  

Round 1: 

Aitkens is on target with a right uppercut.  Aitkens clinches his opponent.  Aitkens is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Aitkens pushes his forearm into Cruthers's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Aitkens clinches his opponent.  Aitkens is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Aitkens's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cruthers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Aitkens finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Aitkens hits home with an overhand right.  
Aitkens pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruthers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Aitkens lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Aitkens advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruthers steps away from his opponent.  Aitkens feints a jab, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Cruthers's ribs.  
Aitkens cuts off the ring, trapping Cruthers in a corner.  Aitkens drives a left uppercut into Cruthers's liver.  
Cruthers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aitkens digs in a left hook to Cruthers's body.  Aitkens tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Cruthers's body.  
Cruthers throws a left hook, but Aitkens holds on to his opponent.  Aitkens is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to Cruthers's ribcage.  
Aitkens closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Aitkens manouvers Cruthers into a neutral corner.  Cruthers tries to land a left hook, but Aitkens slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cruthers's ribs.  
Aitkens lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Aitkens drives a left uppercut into Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cruthers's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Cruthers's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cruthers's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cruthers's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Aitkens steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's liver.  
Aitkens lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cruthers leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Aitkens is whaling away with hooks, but Cruthers keeps his defence tight.  Aitkens drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Aitkens lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aitkens steps inside and drives a left hook into Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Aitkens lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Aitkens closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to Cruthers's ribs.  
Cruthers switches the action to the outside.  Aitkens lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Aitkens advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to Cruthers's ribs.  
Aitkens steps inside.  Aitkens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Aitkens advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Aitkens lands a cross.  
Aitkens steps inside and drives a right hook into Cruthers's ribs.  
Aitkens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Aitkens lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Aitkens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens connects with a left hook.  
Aitkens closes the distance and drives a right hook into Cruthers's ribcage.  
Aitkens lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruthers steps away from his opponent.  Aitkens hits home with a solid cross.  
Aitkens steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Aitkens lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cruthers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens feints a jab, fooling Cruthers into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Aitkens is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Aitkens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aitkens attempts to land a left hook, but Cruthers blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruthers steps away from his opponent.  Aitkens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aitkens lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook.  
Aitkens advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Aitkens closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Aitkens lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aitkens steps inside.  Aitkens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cruthers steps away from his opponent.  Aitkens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aitkens advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Aitkens holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Aitkens throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Aitkens pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Cruthers parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aitkens waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cruthers throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruthers tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Cruthers tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Aitkens drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Aitkens is on target with a left uppercut to Cruthers's body.  Aitkens tries to land a cross, but Cruthers blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aitkens drives a right hook into Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aitkens lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Aitkens tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook.  
Aitkens lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's body.  Aitkens ties up his opponent.  Aitkens is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Aitkens hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Aitkens and breaks the clinch.  
Aitkens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
As Aitkens tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruthers dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Aitkens connects with a sharp right hook.  
Cruthers switches the action to the outside.  Aitkens stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cruthers throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Aitkens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Aitkens hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Aitkens advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruthers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Aitkens is on target with a cross.  
Aitkens steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Aitkens lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Aitkens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Aitkens feints a right hook, and then drives a cross into Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aitkens lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Aitkens holds on to his opponent.  Aitkens leans on his opponent using all his weight. Aitkens hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance.  Aitkens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Aitkens lands a solid right hook.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens connects with a cross.  
Aitkens advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Aitkens lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Aitkens holds on to his opponent.  Aitkens pushes his forearm into Cruthers's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Aitkens about fouling.  
Aitkens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to Cruthers's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cruthers is looking to keep his distance.  Aitkens connects with a cross.  
Aitkens steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  Aitkens holds on to his opponent.  Aitkens leans on his opponent using all his weight. Aitkens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cruthers behind the head. 
Aitkens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aitkens feints a cross, tricking Cruthers into launching a cross counter.  Aitkens is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to Cruthers's ribcage.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aitkens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Aitkens waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cruthers lands a right uppercut.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Aitkens lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruthers tries to keep the action at long range.  Aitkens feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Aitkens gets on the inside.  Cruthers hits home with a left hook.  
Aitkens drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Aitkens closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens steps inside.  Aitkens pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aitkens connects with a right uppercut.  Aitkens clinches his opponent.  Aitkens leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Aitkens throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Aitkens lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to Cruthers's body.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into Cruthers's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Aitkens steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aitkens advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Aitkens ties up his opponent.  Aitkens leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Aitkens to stop holding.  
Aitkens drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Aitkens lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aitkens digs in a right uppercut to Cruthers's ribcage.  Aitkens tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aitkens connects with a stinging left hook.  
Aitkens lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aitkens lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aitkens digs in a right hook to Cruthers's ribs.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Aitkens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aitkens is on target with a solid left hook.  Aitkens throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Aitkens steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cruthers's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Aitkens closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Aitkens lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aitkens is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Aitkens gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Aitkens steps inside.  Aitkens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Aitkens is on target with a right hook to Cruthers's ribs.  
Cruthers is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Aitkens drives a right hook into Cruthers's body.  Aitkens attempts to land a right hook, but Cruthers sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens is on target with a left hook to Cruthers's liver.  
Aitkens lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Aitkens attempts to land a left hook, but Cruthers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aitkens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cruthers connects with a cross.  
Aitkens is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Aitkens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cruthers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 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 Gainesville, USA.... Arnie Aitkens

Fight Statistics
Aitkens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 411                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 398                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 243                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Cruthers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3