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05/07/2031
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Aaron Higgins vs Desiderio Recio

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at City West Hotel, Dublin,  taking place on 10/07/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aaron Higgins (12 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Desiderio Recio(16 - 4 - 4) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Both Higgins and Recio weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Finnin, and the three ringside judges are Thomas Burke, Carl Lyons and Roy Clery.  

Round 1: 

Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Recio closes the distance.  Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Recio forces Higgins to back into the corner.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins walks Recio down, trapping him in the corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Recio's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Recio sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins hits home with a stinging cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a firm cross.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Recio sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent andHiggins wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Recio dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Recio's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a left hook.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Recio hits home with a right hook.  
Recio hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Recio is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Recio closes the distance.  Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Recio throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Recio has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a sharp left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Recio's body.  
Higgins is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Higgins tries to land a right hook, but Recio slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins manages to force Recio into a neutral corner.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Recio connects with a cross.  
Recio advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Recio attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Recio advances into close range.  Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Recio's ribs.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Recio's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Recio drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping Recio in the corner.  Higgins lands a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Recio is on target with a left uppercut.  Recio tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a firm cross.  
Recio closes the distance.  Higgins lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a firm right hook.  
Recio drives a left hook into Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Recio connects with a cross.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Recio dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a firm cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Recio lands a cross.  
Recio is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Recio closes the distance.  Higgins lands a sharp left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Recio hits home with a left hook.  
Recio is looking to close the distance.  Higgins drives a left hook into Recio's ribs.  
Higgins connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Recio is looking to close the distance.  Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Recio throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Recio advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Recio connects with a right hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Recio's ribs.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Recio's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Recio closes the distance.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Recio is looking to close the distance and manouvers Higgins onto the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Recio pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a firm right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Recio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
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 London, UK.... Aaron Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Recio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0