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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
David Edwards vs Dan Ruddock

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  taking place on 09/08/2025:

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 Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Edwards (15 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Dan Ruddock(5 - 7(1) - 1) from Bradford, UK.  Both Edwards and Ruddock weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Munhall, and the three ringside judges are Nick Russell, Arran Bogle and Nathan Still.  

Round 1: 

Edwards lands a cross.  
Ruddock hits home with an overhand right.  
Edwards lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Edwards tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent.  Ruddock hits home with an overhand right.  
Ruddock lands a hard jab.  
Edwards lands a cross.  
Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent.  Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Ruddock digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Edwards manouvers Ruddock onto the ropes.  Edwards drives a jab into Ruddock's body.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruddock lands a stinging cross.  
Edwards lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ruddock throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ruddock finds the target with a jab.  Ruddock attempts to land a jab, but Edwards parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ruddock lands a firm cross.  Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock is on target with a jab.  Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards attempts to land a right hook, but Ruddock dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruddock hits home with a solid cross.  
Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent.  Ruddock sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruddock switches the action to the outside.  Edwards feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Edwards tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Edwards digs in a right hook to Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock is on target with a sharp cross.  
Edwards backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Ruddock accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Edwards.  Ruddock is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards is looking to keep his distance.  Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Edwards steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but Ruddock blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruddock digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Ruddock throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Edwards's body.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Edwards's body.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Edwards steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ruddock connects with a right uppercut.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Ruddock snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Ruddock dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards connects with an overhand right.  
Edwards lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside.  Ruddock is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Edwards lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruddock attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ruddock hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Edwards is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruddock tries to land a cross, but Edwards dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Ruddock pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Edwards's body.  
Ruddock tries to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock hits home with a firm cross.  
Ruddock lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Edwards parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Edwards's body.  
Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Ruddock lands a cross.  
Ruddock attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Edwards steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands with a stinging jab.  
Ruddock lands a sharp right hook.  
Edwards hits the target with a solid jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ruddock dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Edwards hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a cross.  
Edwards is on target with a solid jab.  
Ruddock is on target with a right uppercut.  
Edwards steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Edwards hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Edwards tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Edwards lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands a cross.  
Edwards lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards finds the target with a jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruddock lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruddock feints a left, and then digs in a solid right hook to Edwards's body.  
Edwards steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ruddock attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Edwards's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Edwards throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Ruddock's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ruddock stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Edwards is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Edwards lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  Edwards throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Edwards lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards lands an overhand left.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside.  Ruddock attempts to land an overhand right, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruddock is on target with a solid cross.  
Edwards lands a stinging jab.  
Edwards is on target with a jab to Ruddock's body.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Edwards throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Edwards lands a jab.  
Edwards lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Edwards's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ruddock circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Edwards finds the target with a jab.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a jab to the head.  
Ruddock strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ruddock is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Edwards drives a right hook into Ruddock's body.  
Edwards hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Ruddock attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Edwards lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Ruddock drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  Ruddock tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ruddock lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Ruddock lands a jab to Edwards's body.  
Edwards hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock drives a left hook into Edwards's body.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruddock throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Edwards lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... David Edwards

Fight Statistics
Edwards: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Ruddock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9