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08/02/2033
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Leighton Lusher vs Richie Bortone

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast,  taking place on 14/06/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 6 round matchup are Leighton Lusher (7 - 0) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Richie Bortone(8 - 3(1) - 2) from Brisbane, Australia.  Both Lusher and Bortone weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ewan Duffy, and the three ringside judges are Mark Elgin, Giorgio Lombardo and Neil McAllaster.  

Round 1: 

Lusher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance.  Lusher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bortone manouvers Lusher onto the ropes.  Lusher connects with a cross.  
Bortone tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lusher lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lusher steps inside.  Lusher pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Lusher advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Lusher lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Lusher is on target with a left hook.  
Lusher manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Lusher lands a right hook.  
Bortone tries to land a jab, but Lusher slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lusher advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher digs in a right uppercut to Bortone's body.  Lusher ties up his opponent.  Lusher pushes his forearm into Bortone's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lusher feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lusher closes the distance.  Lusher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Lusher lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Lusher pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bortone tries to land a left uppercut, but Lusher blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bortone connects with a right hook.  
Lusher closes the distance.  Bortone throws a left hook, but Lusher ties up his opponent.  Lusher hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Lusher's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bortone's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bortone's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bortone tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lusher advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bortone tries to keep the action at long range.  Lusher lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Lusher tries to land a cross, but Bortone slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lusher advances into close range and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Lusher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lusher throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Lusher clinches his opponent.  Bortone is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Bortone and breaks the clinch.  
Lusher feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Bortone drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Lusher lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lusher hits home with a right hook.  
Lusher gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Lusher pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lusher steps inside.  Bortone throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Lusher time to recover.  
Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Lusher walks Bortone into the corner.  Lusher throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Lusher ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and forces Bortone to back into the ropes.  Lusher hits home with a right hook.  
Lusher drives a right hook into Bortone's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bortone's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bortone throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lusher gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lusher lands a left hook.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Lusher steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Bortone's body.  
Lusher pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lusher lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Lusher tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lusher lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher is on target with 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 Bortone dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lusher gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Lusher lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bortone tries to keep the action at long range.  Lusher stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bortone is on target with a cross.  
Lusher steps inside.  Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bortone's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lusher pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bortone throws a right hook, but Lusher ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Lusher pushes his forearm into Bortone's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lusher.  
Lusher hits home with a cross.  
Lusher steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Lusher cuts off the ring, trapping Bortone on the ropes.  Lusher drives a right hook into Bortone's body.  
Lusher is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lusher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lusher closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Lusher manouvers Bortone into a neutral corner.  Lusher lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lusher lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Lusher is looking to close the distance and walks Bortone into the corner.  Lusher sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bortone is on target with a right hook to Lusher's body.  
Lusher is on target with a right uppercut to Bortone's ribs.  
Lusher gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lusher lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Lusher's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Lusher feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bortone lands a right hook.  
Bortone is on target with a right hook.  
Lusher lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Lusher manages to force Bortone into the corner.  Bortone throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bortone lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Lusher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Lusher pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Lusher feints a jab, tricking Bortone into countering with a left uppercut.  Lusher avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bortone pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bortone's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Lusher is on target with a cross.  
Lusher is on target with a cross.  
Lusher feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lusher waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bortone goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Lusher to the neutral corner.  He warns Bortone that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Lusher walks Bortone onto the ropes.  Lusher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Lusher feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lusher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bortone: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... Leighton Lusher

Fight Statistics
Lusher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Bortone: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5