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03/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
David Saunderson vs Andy Taaffe

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at Peaks Ice Arena, Provo,  taking place on 29/05/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 10 round matchup are David Saunderson (8 - 0) who hails from Bridgeport, USA and Andy Taaffe(4 - 6 - 2) from Mesa, USA.  Saunderson weighed in at 139 pounds and 7 ounces, while Taaffe weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Neil Probert, and the three ringside judges are Arran Doyle, Neil Probert and Justin Lloyd.  

Round 1: 

Saunderson closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson finds the target with a solid jab.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saunderson retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Taaffe is whaling away with hooks, but Saunderson keeps his defence tight.  
Saunderson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Saunderson tries to land a left hook, but Taaffe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits home with a left hook.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Taaffe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson is on target with a cross.  
Taaffe closes the distance.  Saunderson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe attempts to land a jab, but Saunderson slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taaffe is on target with a cross.  
Saunderson lands a cross.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson hits home with a right hook.  
Saunderson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taaffe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Taaffe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Taaffe's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saunderson steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Saunderson ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saunderson pushes his forearm into Taaffe's face.  The ref breaks Saunderson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saunderson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taaffe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taaffe throws a right uppercut, but Saunderson holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Saunderson pushes his forearm into Taaffe's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saunderson connects with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a right hook.  
Saunderson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taaffe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson lands with a solid jab.  
Taaffe steps inside.  Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saunderson hits home with a right hook.  
Taaffe lands a cross.  
Taaffe lands a right hook.  
Saunderson gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Saunderson is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saunderson hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson steps inside.  Saunderson lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taaffe dabs at his face checking for damage.  Taaffe has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Saunderson hits home with a left hook.  
Taaffe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saunderson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saunderson lands a jab.  
Saunderson lands a sharp jab.  
Taaffe is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson is on target with a right hook.  
Saunderson advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Taaffe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Saunderson ties up his opponent.  Saunderson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Taaffe is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saunderson connects with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Taaffe steps inside.  Saunderson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits the target with a solid jab.  
Taaffe hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Taaffe is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a right hook.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson lands a left hook.  
Taaffe tries to land a cross, but Saunderson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saunderson tries to land a right hook, but Taaffe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe connects with a cross.  
Saunderson lands with a solid jab.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson connects with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe is on target with a right hook.  
Saunderson closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Taaffe is on target with a cross.  
Saunderson drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Saunderson lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saunderson drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe tries to land a right hook, but Saunderson slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Taaffe's body.  
Saunderson lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saunderson closes the distance.  Taaffe tries to land a left uppercut, but Saunderson parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taaffe tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taaffe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saunderson closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits home with a left hook.  
Saunderson is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Saunderson lands a right hook.  
Saunderson is on target with a left hook.  
Saunderson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Saunderson clinches his opponent.  Taaffe pushes his forearm into Saunderson's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saunderson lands a cross, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson gets on the inside.  Taaffe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saunderson lands a left hook.  
Saunderson lands with a stinging jab.  
Taaffe steps inside.  Taaffe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taaffe attempts to land a left hook, but Saunderson sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe steps inside and throws a left hook, but Saunderson clinches his opponent.  Saunderson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Saunderson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson hits home with a solid jab.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saunderson tries to land a left uppercut, but Taaffe parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Saunderson lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saunderson lands a left uppercut.  Saunderson ties up his opponent.  Taaffe tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saunderson's kidney. Saunderson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe connects with a right hook.  
Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taaffe gets on the inside.  Taaffe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saunderson lands a left hook.  
Saunderson lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saunderson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Saunderson tries to land a jab, but Taaffe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taaffe gets on the inside.  Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Saunderson advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saunderson closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Taaffe's body.  
Saunderson lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Saunderson is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson lands a jab, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson connects with a cross.  
Saunderson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saunderson lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Saunderson advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Saunderson gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saunderson is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saunderson gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits home with a left hook.  Saunderson clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Saunderson pushes his forearm into Taaffe's face.  The referee warns Saunderson and breaks the clinch.  
Saunderson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saunderson's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saunderson lands a right uppercut.  
Taaffe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson hits home with a cross.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson finds the target with a jab.  
Taaffe gets on the inside.  Saunderson lands a right hook.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  
Taaffe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson lands a jab.  
Taaffe attempts to land a right hook, but Saunderson parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saunderson lands a solid jab.  
Taaffe gets on the inside.  Saunderson lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saunderson is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Saunderson lands a cross.  
Saunderson lands a cross.  
Saunderson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taaffe throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Saunderson time to recover.  
Taaffe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taaffe advances into close range.  Saunderson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taaffe lands a cross.  
Taaffe hits home with a cross.  
Saunderson finds the target with a jab.  
Taaffe lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taaffe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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 Bridgeport, USA.... David Saunderson

Fight Statistics
Saunderson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Taaffe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2