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Dan Valentino vs Gethin Finlayson
Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Theater Center, Los Angeles, taking place on 26/05/2025: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Pacific Super Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sweet Dan Valentino (11(1) - 0) who hails from San Diego, USA and Gethin Finlayson(7 - 7 - 2) from Portland, USA. Both Valentino and Finlayson weighed in at 168 pounds. The referee tonight is Billy Gracie, and the three ringside judges are Khalid Shaikh, Dylan Nield and Michael Torry. Round 1: Valentino connects with a cross. Valentino steps to the outside. Valentino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Valentino steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Finlayson steps to the outside. Valentino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Valentino feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Valentino hits home with a cross. Valentino lands a ramrod jab. Valentino tries to land a cross, but Finlayson dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Finlayson lands a cross. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino is on target with a jab. Valentino lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Valentino pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Finlayson tries to keep the action at long range. Valentino connects with an overhand left. Valentino steps inside and connects with a left hook. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Finlayson cuts off the ring, trapping Valentino on the ropes. Finlayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Finlayson lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Valentino connects with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finlayson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Finlayson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 53 Head Shots Landed: 35 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Finlayson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Valentino lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Valentino lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Valentino lands a jab. Valentino is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Valentino tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Finlayson slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Valentino attempts to land a cross, but Finlayson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino is looking to keep his distance. Valentino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Valentino lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Finlayson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 2 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Valentino closes the distance and hits home with a right hook. Valentino steps away from his opponent. Valentino feints a jab, fooling Finlayson into launching a left uppercut counter. Valentino avoids the shot and counters with a left hook. Finlayson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver. Valentino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Valentino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Finlayson tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Valentino hits home with a cross. Finlayson connects with a right hook. Valentino is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Finlayson attempts to land a jab, but Valentino blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Valentino steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Finlayson steps away from his opponent. Valentino lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Finlayson connects with a cross. Finlayson throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Finlayson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Valentino steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab. Valentino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head. Valentino hits home with an overhand right. Valentino hits home with a cross. Finlayson tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Valentino advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Finlayson steps to the outside. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino hits home with a cross. Valentino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Valentino lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head. Finlayson tries to keep the action at long range. Valentino feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Finlayson. Valentino is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Valentino lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Finlayson steps to the outside. Valentino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab. Finlayson connects with a right hook. Valentino gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Valentino is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Valentino lands with a sharp jab. Finlayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Valentino lands a cross to Finlayson's body. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Valentino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Finlayson attempts to land a cross, but Valentino blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Finlayson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Valentino lands a spiteful jab. Valentino feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Valentino attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Finlayson time to recover. Finlayson forces Valentino to retreat onto the ropes. Finlayson stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino connects with a cross. Valentino is on target with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Finlayson is looking to keep the action on the outside. Valentino lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Valentino pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab. Finlayson tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Valentino hits home with a cross. Valentino feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab. Valentino lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Valentino tries to keep the action at long range. Valentino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab. Valentino steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Finlayson attempts to land a jab, but Valentino sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Valentino lands a hard jab. Valentino switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body. Valentino switches the action to the outside. Valentino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body. Valentino feints a jab, tricking Finlayson into throwing a right hook counter. Valentino avoids the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver. Valentino closes the distance. Valentino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Valentino steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Valentino drives a cross into his opponents body. Round 6 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Valentino feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab. Valentino sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Valentino tries to land a jab, but Finlayson dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Finlayson manouvers Valentino onto the ropes. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Finlayson tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino lands with a spiteful jab. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Valentino finds the target with a hard jab. Valentino is on target with a cross. Valentino tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Valentino throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Valentino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino connects with a left hook. Valentino tries to keep the action at long range. Finlayson tries to land a jab, but Valentino sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Valentino lands a cross. Finlayson tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Valentino lands with a solid jab. Valentino feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino tries to keep the action at long range. Valentino lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Finlayson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Valentino lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Valentino closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Finlayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Valentino lands a cross. Valentino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Valentino steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Valentino feints a cross, but Finlayson is not fooled and is on target with a firm right hook. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino is looking to close the distance. Finlayson throws a right hook, but Valentino ties up his opponent. Valentino is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Valentino to stop fouling. Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range. Valentino stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Finlayson tries to land an overhand right, but Valentino sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Valentino connects with a right hook. Finlayson tries to land a right hook, but Valentino blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Valentino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Valentino connects with a cross. Valentino steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Valentino lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Valentino lands a jab. Valentino lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Valentino connects with an overhand right. Valentino lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head. Round 9 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Finlayson tries to land a right hook, but Valentino slips the shot and counters with a cross. Finlayson steps away from his opponent. Valentino hits the target with a ramrod jab. Valentino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Valentino lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Valentino lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. Finlayson manages to force Valentino onto the ropes. Finlayson is getting frustrated here. He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Valentino to the neutral corner. He tells Finlayson to stop fouling or face a points deduction. Valentino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Finlayson feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Valentino hits home with a cross. Valentino drives a firm jab into his opponents body. Valentino throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Valentino lands a jab. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Valentino's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 10 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Valentino advances into close range. Finlayson is on target with a right hook. Finlayson steps to the outside. Valentino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Valentino is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Finlayson's ribs. Valentino lands a left uppercut. Valentino lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Valentino connects with a left hook. Valentino is on target with a left uppercut. Valentino ties up his opponent. Valentino throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Finlayson throws a right hook, but Valentino holds on to his opponent. Finlayson pushes his forearm into Valentino's face. The ref breaks Valentino's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Valentino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Valentino is on target with a left hook. Valentino cuts off the ring, trapping Finlayson in the red corner. Finlayson throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Valentino lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Valentino lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Valentino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Finlayson is looking to keep his distance. Valentino feints a jab, fooling Finlayson into launching a right uppercut counter. Valentino springs the trap and counters with a right hook. Valentino closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Valentino is on target with a cross. Valentino advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Valentino manouvers his opponent into a corner. Valentino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Round 11 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 7 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Valentino is on target with a sharp right hook to Finlayson's body. Valentino gets on the inside and connects with a left hook. Valentino is on target with a left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Valentino dabs at his face checking for damage. Valentino hits home with a ramrod jab. Valentino lands a straight 1 - 2. He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Valentino lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Valentino cuts off the ring, trapping Finlayson on the ropes. Valentino is on target with a left uppercut. Valentino hits home with a left hook. Finlayson pivots to the left of his opponent. Valentino lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head. Finlayson hits home with a cross. Valentino steps inside and lands a left hook. Valentino digs in a left hook to Finlayson's body. Valentino hits the target with a sharp jab. Round 12 Statistics Valentino: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Finlayson: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Diego, USA.... Sweet Dan Valentino Fight Statistics Valentino: Total Punches Thrown: 430 Total Punches Landed: 286 Total Head Shots Thrown: 372 Total Head Shots Landed: 253 Total Body Shots Thrown: 58 Total Body Shots Landed: 33 Total Power Shots Thrown: 282 Total Power Shots Landed: 186 Total Jabs Thrown: 148 Total Jabs Landed: 100 Finlayson: Total Punches Thrown: 224 Total Punches Landed: 20 Total Head Shots Thrown: 204 Total Head Shots Landed: 20 Total Body Shots Thrown: 20 Total Body Shots Landed: 0 Total Power Shots Thrown: 154 Total Power Shots Landed: 16 Total Jabs Thrown: 70 Total Jabs Landed: 4