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28/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Cody Crafford vs Pancho Espada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kentucky promoted show at The Louisville Palace, Louisville,  taking place on 13/06/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Kentucky 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 Cody Crafford (6 - 0 - 1) who hails from Fort Collins, USA and Pancho Espada(0 - 5 - 2) from New York City, USA.  Both Crafford and Espada weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Carnegie, and the three ringside judges are Euan Slone, Mark Malis and Hugh Days.  

Round 1: 

Crafford closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance.  Crafford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Crafford clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Crafford pushes his forearm into Espada's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Crafford walks Espada down, trapping him in the corner.  Crafford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Crafford advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Espada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Espada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Crafford hits home with a solid cross.  
Crafford closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Crafford is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Crafford gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and manages to force Espada onto the ropes.  Crafford lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  Crafford holds on to his opponent.  Crafford leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Crafford lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Crafford holds on to his opponent.  Crafford leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Espada's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Espada's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Crafford digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crafford is on target with a right uppercut.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crafford hits home with a firm right hook.  
Crafford hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford hits home with a right uppercut.  
Crafford digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Crafford attempts to land a right uppercut, but Espada blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Crafford lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Espada tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espada switches the action to the outside.  Crafford lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Crafford advances into close range and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Crafford steps inside and walks Espada down, trapping him in a corner.  Crafford lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left hook.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Crafford throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Crafford gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Espada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 3: 

Crafford lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Crafford clinches his opponent.  Crafford leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Crafford lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Crafford lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Crafford cuts off the ring, trapping Espada in a corner.  Crafford hits home with a right hook.  
Espada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Crafford connects with a right hook.  
Crafford closes the distance.  Espada throws a left uppercut, but Crafford clinches his opponent.  Crafford uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Espada's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crafford to stop fouling.  
Crafford is on target with a left hook.  
Espada attempts to land a jab, but Crafford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Crafford is on target with a left hook.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Crafford clinches his opponent.  Crafford throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Crafford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Espada's liver.  
Crafford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Crafford digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Crafford lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Crafford ties up his opponent.  Espada is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Crafford's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Crafford is on target with a cross.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crafford lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crafford lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Espada manages to force Crafford into a corner.  Crafford lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Espada connects with a right uppercut.  
Espada is on target with a left hook.  
Espada is looking to keep his distance.  Crafford lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford steps inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Crafford lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Crafford is on target with a firm right hook.  
Crafford connects with a right uppercut.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Crafford holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Crafford pushes his forearm into Espada's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crafford to stop fouling.  


Round 4 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espada: 
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 5: 

Crafford lands a solid jab.  
Crafford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crafford attempts to land a cross, but Espada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Crafford's liver.  
Crafford closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Crafford steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crafford tries to land a left uppercut, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Crafford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Crafford gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Crafford gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford advances into close range.  Crafford pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Crafford lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Crafford drives a stinging left hook into Espada's body.  
Crafford lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Crafford connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Espada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Crafford digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford lands a cross.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Espada's body.  
Crafford is on target with a left hook.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Crafford steps inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Crafford gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Crafford hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Crafford steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Crafford steps inside.  Crafford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crafford throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Crafford clinches his opponent.  Crafford is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Crafford to stop holding.  
Espada steps to the outside.  Crafford lands with a solid jab.  
Espada switches the action to the outside.  Crafford lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Crafford is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Crafford gets on the inside.  Espada hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Espada's body.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Crafford gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Crafford advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Espada hits home with a cross.  
Crafford steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Espada steps away from his opponent.  Crafford lands a jab.  
Crafford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Crafford steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Crafford connects with a right hook.  
Crafford manouvers Espada into the corner.  Crafford lands a right hook.  
Crafford advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Espada blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crafford lands a left hook.  
Crafford is on target with a cross.  
Crafford hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Crafford lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Crafford closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford hits home with a right hook.  
Espada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Crafford lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Crafford lands a solid jab.  
Espada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Crafford digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Crafford steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Crafford manouvers Espada onto the ropes.  Crafford is on target with a right hook.  
Crafford drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Espada is on target with a left hook.  
Crafford lands with a hard jab.  
Crafford sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Crafford closes the distance.  Crafford lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Crafford dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Crafford lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford closes the distance.  Espada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crafford lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crafford drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Crafford steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 9: 

Crafford steps inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford is on target with a right hook to Espada's ribcage.  
Espada hits home with a cross.  
Espada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Crafford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crafford lands a right hook.  
Crafford lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Crafford throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Crafford ties up his opponent.  Crafford uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Espada's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Crafford.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range.  Crafford connects with a solid cross.  
Espada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Crafford lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a stinging jab.  
Crafford is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Crafford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Crafford advances into close range.  Espada throws a right hook, but Crafford clinches his opponent.  Crafford leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Crafford to stop holding.  
Espada is looking to keep his distance.  Crafford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Crafford lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Espada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Crafford lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Crafford throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Espada's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Crafford steps inside.  Crafford sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Crafford advances into close range.  Espada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Crafford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Espada steps to the outside.  Crafford lands a ramrod jab.  
Crafford gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Crafford forces Espada to retreat onto the ropes.  Crafford lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Crafford lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Crafford feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Crafford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Crafford lands a cross.  
Crafford steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Crafford closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Espada circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Crafford tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Crafford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Fort Collins, USA.... Cody Crafford

Fight Statistics
Crafford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 446                           
Total Punches Landed: 274                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 254                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Espada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4