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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
David Jones vs Paul Connelly

Boxing Daily Report from the Jamin Promotions promoted show at Columbus Glasco, Columbus,  taking place on 02/05/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Great Lakes Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Jones (16 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Chicago, USA and Paul Connelly(12(2) - 5) from Cleveland, USA.  Both Jones and Connelly weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Darryl Boyle, and the three ringside judges are John Profit, Phil Hines and Paul Strassman.  

Round 1: 

Jones finds the target with a jab.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Connelly's body.  
Connelly tries to land a cross, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Connelly lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Connelly steps inside and walks Jones onto the ropes.  Jones connects with a left hook.  Jones attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly lands a cross.  
Jones steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Connelly lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connelly closes the distance.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Connelly is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly hits home with a stinging jab.  
Jones switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Jones's ribs.  
Jones lands a spiteful jab.  
Connelly manouvers Jones onto the ropes.  Connelly lands a solid cross.  
Connelly pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Jones lands with a hard jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Connelly lands with a sharp jab.  
Connelly lands with a stinging jab.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Connelly lands a jab.  
Connelly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connelly hits home with a left uppercut.  
Jones is on target with a jab.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connelly attempts to land an overhand left, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly manages to force Jones into the red corner.  Connelly lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Jones steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Connelly attempts to land a jab, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Connelly hits home with a firm cross.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly forces Jones to back into the ropes.  Connelly hits home with a cross.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Connelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Jones lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Jones hits home with a cross.  
Connelly lands with a stinging jab.  
Connelly hits home with a cross.  
Jones lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Jones lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Jones is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Jones steps to the outside.  Connelly tries to land a cross, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones lands with a hard jab.  
Connelly is looking to close the distance.  Jones lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Jones connects with a stinging cross.  
Connelly advances into close range.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connelly finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Jones hits home with a left uppercut.  Jones tries to land a left uppercut, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones finds the target with a jab.  
Jones attempts to land a jab, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Jones connects with a firm cross.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Connelly connects with a firm right hook.  
Jones lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Jones connects with a sharp cross.  
Connelly hits home with a cross.  
Jones switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones hits home with a cross.  
Jones lands a sharp jab.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Jones lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Jones feints a left hook, and then drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Connelly walks Jones onto the ropes.  Connelly attempts to land a cross, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Jones stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Connelly hits home with a right hook.  
Jones lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Connelly lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connelly hits home with a right uppercut.  
Jones is on target with a solid cross.  
Jones lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Jones feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Connelly's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Jones attempts to land an overhand right, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Jones feints a cross, but Connelly ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Connelly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connelly digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range.  Connelly connects with a cross.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Jones lands a sharp cross.  
Jones connects with a cross.  
Jones steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connelly attempts to land a right hook, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Connelly forces Jones to retreat onto the ropes.  Connelly connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Jones hits home with a left hook.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Connelly advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  
Jones lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Jones feints a jab, tricking Connelly into countering with a cross.  Jones springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Jones lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Jones hits home with a cross.  
Connelly connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Connelly hits home with a firm cross.  
Connelly closes the distance.  Jones lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to Jones's body.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connelly finds the target with a jab.  
Jones steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Connelly lands a right hook.  
Jones steps to the outside.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Connelly gets on the inside and manages to force Jones onto the ropes.  Connelly lands a right uppercut.  
Jones is on target with a cross.  
Jones is on target with a cross.  
Jones drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Connelly manages to force Jones onto the ropes.  Connelly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Jones's ribs.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connelly attempts to land a jab, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Jones lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Jones lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Connelly lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Connelly manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connelly digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly is looking to close the distance.  Jones is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly attempts to land a cross, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones pivots from in front of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Jones's body.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  Jones attempts to land an overhand right, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connelly feints a jab, tricking Jones into countering with a right hook.  Connelly avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly walks Jones down, trapping him on the ropes.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connelly attempts to land a right hook, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Jones lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connelly advances into close range.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Connelly tries to land a right hook, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Connelly walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Jones connects with a cross.  
Connelly is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Jones lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly advances into close range.  Jones is on target with a firm right hook.  
Jones feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Connelly.  Jones is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connelly is looking to close the distance.  Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent.  Jones drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Connelly attempts to land a left hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Jones drives a left hook into Connelly's body.  
Connelly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones lands a cross.  
Connelly steps inside.  Jones is on target with a left hook to Connelly's ribs.  
Connelly throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Jones's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Jones connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Jones lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Jones is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Connelly attempts to land a right uppercut, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly is looking to close the distance and forces Jones to retreat onto the ropes.  Jones lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Jones is on target with a stinging cross.  
Jones steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Jones lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Connelly connects with a cross.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Jones lands an overhand right.  Jones throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Connelly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Jones hits home with a cross.  
Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Jones throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range.  Connelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones tries to land a cross, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Jones is on target with a solid cross.  
Connelly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connelly throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Connelly's body.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Connelly feints a jab, tricking Jones into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Connelly avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Jones lands a ramrod jab.  
Jones is on target with a right hook to Connelly's body.  
Connelly digs in a stinging right hook to Jones's body.  
Connelly connects with a cross.  
Connelly advances into close range.  Jones lands a firm left hook.  
Jones tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Connelly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connelly gets on the inside.  Jones lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Jones lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chicago, USA.... David Jones

Fight Statistics
Jones: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Connelly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15