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23/07/2031
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Girish Nallakannu vs Joshua Laidlaw

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin,  taking place on 03/05/2025:

Clearly AI Ireland-Leinster have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Girish Nallakannu (2 - 0) who hails from Tehran, Iran and Joshua Laidlaw(5 - 8 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Nallakannu weighed in at 175 pounds, while Laidlaw weighed in at 174 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rory Finnegan, and the three ringside judges are Lee Beirne, Sam McCaig and Nathan McKay.  

Round 1: 

Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nallakannu is on target with a cross.  
Nallakannu advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Nallakannu closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside.  Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nallakannu hits home with a left hook.  
Nallakannu walks Laidlaw down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nallakannu is on target with a right hook.  
Nallakannu drives a right hook into Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance.  Nallakannu hits home with a cross.  
Nallakannu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside.  Nallakannu is on target with a cross.  
Nallakannu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laidlaw tries to land a cross, but Nallakannu dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nallakannu closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nallakannu pushes his forearm into Laidlaw's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nallakannu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nallakannu walks Laidlaw onto the ropes.  Nallakannu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nallakannu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nallakannu lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nallakannu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nallakannu lands a left uppercut.  
Nallakannu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nallakannu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Laidlaw throws a left hook, but Nallakannu clinches his opponent.  Nallakannu pushes his forearm into Laidlaw's face.  The ref breaks Nallakannu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nallakannu hits home with a left hook.  
Nallakannu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nallakannu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nallakannu lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nallakannu advances into close range.  Nallakannu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  Nallakannu hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Nallakannu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nallakannu is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nallakannu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nallakannu is on target with a left hook to Laidlaw's ribs.  
Nallakannu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance.  Nallakannu feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Nallakannu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Nallakannu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu advances into close range.  Laidlaw is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Laidlaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nallakannu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nallakannu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu steps inside.  Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nallakannu connects with a left hook.  
Laidlaw tries to keep the action at long range.  Nallakannu lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  Nallakannu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nallakannu.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nallakannu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nallakannu is on target with a right hook.  
Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  Nallakannu pushes his forearm into Laidlaw's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nallakannu.  
Nallakannu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Nallakannu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  Nallakannu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nallakannu is on target with a left hook.  
Laidlaw throws a left hook, but Nallakannu clinches his opponent.  Nallakannu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Nallakannu leans on his opponent using all his weight. Laidlaw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Nallakannu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nallakannu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nallakannu tries to land a right hook, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nallakannu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu connects with a left hook.  
Nallakannu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Nallakannu clinches his opponent.  Nallakannu uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Laidlaw behind the head. 
Nallakannu closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside.  Nallakannu lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nallakannu is on target with a right hook to Laidlaw's body.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nallakannu pushes his forearm into Laidlaw's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nallakannu about fouling.  
Nallakannu is looking to close the distance.  Laidlaw pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nallakannu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nallakannu closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nallakannu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Nallakannu holds on to his opponent.  Nallakannu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Nallakannu clinches his opponent.  Nallakannu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nallakannu to stop holding.  
Nallakannu lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nallakannu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nallakannu feints a right hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Nallakannu steps inside.  Nallakannu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nallakannu cuts off the ring, trapping Laidlaw in the corner.  Nallakannu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Laidlaw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nallakannu lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu is on target with a right hook.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nallakannu lands with a stinging jab.  
Nallakannu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nallakannu manages to force Laidlaw into a corner.  Nallakannu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nallakannu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nallakannu steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nallakannu connects with a left hook.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nallakannu steps inside and manouvers Laidlaw into the corner.  Nallakannu connects with a right hook.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent.  Nallakannu feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Nallakannu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nallakannu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nallakannu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laidlaw hits home with an overhand left.  
Nallakannu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nallakannu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tehran, Iran.... Girish Nallakannu

Fight Statistics
Nallakannu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Laidlaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1