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22/06/2031
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Chris Koperau vs Joshua Brown

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Trumbull, Wellington,  taking place on 26/06/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Chris Koperau (12 - 2 - 4) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Joshua Brown(12 - 4 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Koperau weighed in at 199 pounds And 8 ounces, while Brown weighed in at 199 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Richie Hughson, and the three ringside judges are Declan Ngarara, Erorangi Muunu and Glynn Morgan.  

Round 1: 

Koperau advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Koperau pivots to the left of his opponent.  Brown is on target with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koperau dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brown pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brown attempts to land a left hook, but Koperau sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Brown's body.  
Brown attempts to land a jab, but Koperau slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brown lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Brown advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Brown hits home with a cross.  
Koperau hits home with a left hook.  
Koperau is on target with a right hook.  
Brown hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koperau's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Koperau hits home with a left hook.  
Brown closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brown switches the action to the outside.  Brown stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Koperau hits home with an overhand right.  
Brown lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Brown is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Brown connects with a left hook.  
Koperau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koperau throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brown hits home with a cross.  
Koperau lands a cross.  
Brown feints a cross, and then lands a right hook.  
Koperau steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Koperau's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Koperau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Koperau steps inside.  Brown attempts to land a right hook, but Koperau sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Brown connects with a right hook.  
Koperau is on target with a cross.  
Brown is looking to keep his distance.  Koperau hits home with a cross.  
Brown connects with a right hook.  
Koperau closes the distance.  Brown pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Brown's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Koperau tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brown lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Brown lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koperau steps away from his opponent.  Brown connects with a cross.  
Brown lands a right uppercut.  
Brown hits home with a cross.  
Brown pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Brown pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Brown gets on the inside.  Koperau is on target with a right hook.  
Koperau steps away from his opponent.  Brown stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Koperau tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koperau steps inside.  Brown hits home with a right hook.  
Koperau attempts to land a cross, but Brown slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koperau steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Brown gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koperau dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brown steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Koperau steps inside.  Brown lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Brown gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Brown lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Brown dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brown is on target with a left hook.  
Koperau lands a right hook.  
Koperau throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koperau attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Brown's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Brown is on target with a right hook.  
Brown stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Koperau hits home with a cross.  
Brown advances into close range.  Brown pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Brown steps to the outside.  Koperau sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Brown lands a cross.  
Koperau advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Brown is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Koperau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Koperau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Brown gets on the inside.  Koperau hits home with a right hook.  
Brown is on target with a left hook.  
Koperau pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Brown gets on the inside.  Brown pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Brown is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Brown sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koperau lands a cross.  
Brown gets on the inside.  Brown sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Brown has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Brown gets on the inside.  Brown sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koperau lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koperau lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Brown advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Brown hits home with a left hook.  
Brown is on target with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Brown dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Brown drives a right hook into Koperau's body.  
Brown lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koperau connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Brown forces Koperau to retreat into the corner.  Brown connects with a left hook.  
Koperau is on target with a left hook to Brown's body.  
Brown steps inside.  Brown sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Brown hits home with a cross.  
Brown feints a cross, and then is on target with a right uppercut.  
Koperau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brown lands a cross.  
Koperau is looking to close the distance.  Brown connects with a right hook.  
Koperau pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Brown tries to step out of his opponents range.  Brown quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koperau lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Brown's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 11 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Koperau finds the target with a jab.  
Koperau lands a jab.  
Koperau lands a cross.  
Brown hits home with a right hook.  
Koperau steps away from his opponent.  Koperau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Koperau forces Brown to retreat onto the ropes.  Koperau connects with a right uppercut.  
Koperau switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Koperau lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Koperau: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Brown: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  111 - 117  113 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Joshua Brown

Fight Statistics
Koperau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Brown: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5