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14/05/2031
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James Cavanagh vs Andy Merricks

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at O2 Academy, Newcastle,  taking place on 16/06/2025:

Clearly Kurusu Promotions 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 10 round matchup are James Cavanagh (6 - 9 - 2) who hails from Warrington, UK and Andy Merricks(6 - 6 - 3) from London, UK.  Cavanagh weighed in at 130 pounds, while Merricks weighed in at 129 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is James McCarthy, and the three ringside judges are Mervyn Cour, Tony Ferris and Billy Ireland.  

Round 1: 

Cavanagh steps inside.  Merricks is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks lands a jab.  
Merricks hits home with a left hook.  
Cavanagh is on target with a right hook.  
Merricks manages to force Cavanagh into the blue corner.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merricks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh lands a left hook.  
Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanagh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Cavanagh's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cavanagh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merricks's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merricks lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Cavanagh hits home with a cross.  
Merricks is looking to keep his distance.  Cavanagh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks is on target with a jab.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range.  Cavanagh is on target with an overhand left.  
Cavanagh is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks is on target with a jab.  
Cavanagh gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cavanagh closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merricks finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cavanagh connects with a right uppercut.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent.  Cavanagh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Cavanagh attempts to land a left hook, but Merricks sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cavanagh steps inside.  Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cavanagh advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Cavanagh hits home with a left uppercut.  Cavanagh throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Merricks time to recover.  
Cavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Cavanagh closes the distance.  Merricks lands a right hook.  
Merricks lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Merricks throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merricks's body.  
Cavanagh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Cavanagh hits home with an overhand left.  
Cavanagh hits home with a cross.  
Cavanagh drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cavanagh advances into close range.  Merricks is on target with a right hook.  
Merricks is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Cavanagh is on target with a cross.  
Merricks throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merricks is on target with a jab.  
Cavanagh is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merricks lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cavanagh is looking to close the distance.  Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
Cavanagh gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Merricks's body.  
Cavanagh tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Cavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merricks lands a left hook.  
Merricks tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Merricks hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cavanagh is looking to keep his distance.  Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh closes the distance.  Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Merricks manages to force Cavanagh onto the ropes.  Merricks lands a left hook.  Merricks tries to land a jab, but Cavanagh blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cavanagh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh steps inside.  Merricks attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cavanagh time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cavanagh lands a left uppercut.  
Cavanagh gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cavanagh closes the distance.  Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cavanagh is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cavanagh connects with a left uppercut.  
Cavanagh is on target with a left hook.  
Cavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cavanagh hits home with a right hook.  
Cavanagh lands a left hook.  
Merricks forces Cavanagh to retreat into a neutral corner.  Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cavanagh closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range.  Cavanagh lands a cross.  
Merricks pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cavanagh closes the distance.  Merricks is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cavanagh strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cavanagh sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merricks attempts to land a left hook, but Cavanagh sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cavanagh connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Andy Merricks

Fight Statistics
Cavanagh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15