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24/08/2033
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Sam Palamara vs Fred Baines

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Lancashire CCC, Manchester,  taking place on 19/06/2025:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the British-Central England Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sam Palamara (6 - 6 - 2) who hails from Nottingham, UK and Fred Baines(7 - 5 - 1) from Sheffield, UK.  Palamara weighed in at 160 pounds, while Baines weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Owen Wallace, and the three ringside judges are Alastair Litts, Paul Elliot and Dale Garrett.  

Round 1: 

Baines attempts to land a left uppercut, but Palamara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Palamara switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Palamara connects with a right uppercut.  
Baines sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Palamara is on target with a jab.  
Baines connects with a right hook.  
Palamara lands an overhand left.  
Baines gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Baines connects with a left hook.  
Baines lands a right uppercut.  
Baines sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Palamara finds the target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Baines steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Baines throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Palamara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Baines connects with a cross.  
Baines connects with a right hook.  
Baines quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Palamara hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Palamara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Baines's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Baines is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Palamara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Baines is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Palamara's body.  
Baines is looking to close the distance.  Palamara digs in a left uppercut to Baines's ribs.  
Baines hits home with a left hook.  
Palamara switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Baines lands a left hook.  
Baines steps inside.  Palamara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Palamara tries to land a left hook, but Baines slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baines lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Palamara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Palamara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Palamara hits home with an overhand right.  
Baines is on target with a right hook.  
Palamara hits home with a left hook.  
Baines quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baines steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Palamara is on target with a jab.  
Baines sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Baines hits home with a right uppercut.  
Palamara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Baines is looking to close the distance.  Palamara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Palamara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Baines hits home with an overhand right.  
Palamara switches the action to the outside.  Baines is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Baines connects with a right uppercut.  
Baines is on target with a right hook.  
Baines feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Baines forces Palamara to back into the red corner.  Baines is on target with a left uppercut.  
Palamara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Palamara throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baines closes the distance.  Palamara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baines lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Baines lands a right hook.  
Palamara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Baines is on target with a cross.  
Baines connects with a cross.  
Palamara digs in a left hook to Baines's body.  
Palamara lands a jab.  
Baines digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Baines digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Baines throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Palamara time to recover.  
Baines forces Palamara to retreat into the blue corner.  Baines hits home with a left uppercut.  
Baines quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Palamara connects with a left hook.  
Baines hits home with a left hook.  
Baines pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Palamara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baines tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Palamara steps away from his opponent.  Baines lands a cross.  
Palamara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Baines gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Palamara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baines lands a left hook.  
Palamara feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Baines digs in a right hook to Palamara's body.  
Baines pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Palamara's body.  
Palamara is on target with a left hook.  
Baines closes the distance.  Palamara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baines lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Baines manouvers Palamara into the corner.  Baines connects with a right hook.  
Palamara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Palamara hits home with a left hook.  
Baines advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Baines throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Baines connects with a left hook.  
Palamara hits home with a cross.  
Baines steps inside.  Palamara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Palamara attempts to land a left hook, but Baines slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baines advances into close range.  Palamara connects with a left hook.  
Palamara throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Baines time to recover.  


Round 12 Statistics
Palamara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baines: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sheffield, UK.... Fred Baines

Fight Statistics
Palamara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Baines: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3