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23/05/2031
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Peter Pherson vs Harvey Witherow

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

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Wellington Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Peter Pherson (8 - 1) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Harvey Witherow(9 - 8 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Pherson and Witherow weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Christeson, and the three ringside judges are Mel Binner, Oraora Pareraukawa and Oliver Murray.  

Round 1: 

Pherson lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pherson throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Pherson holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Pherson pushes his forearm into Witherow's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Pherson about fouling.  
Pherson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson finds the target with a hard jab.  
Pherson hits home with a left hook.  Pherson clinches his opponent.  Pherson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Pherson lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Witherow throws a left uppercut, but Pherson holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Witherow attempts to land a right uppercut, but Pherson sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pherson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson closes the distance.  Witherow throws a left hook, but Pherson holds on to his opponent.  Pherson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Pherson walks Witherow down, trapping him in the corner.  Pherson is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Witherow throws a left hook, but Pherson ties up his opponent.  Pherson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pherson digs in a sharp left hook to Witherow's body.  
Pherson lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Pherson steps inside.  Witherow connects with a right uppercut.  
Witherow lands a left hook.  
Pherson lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pherson lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance.  Pherson pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Witherow's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Witherow's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Witherow's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pherson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson gets on the inside.  Witherow sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pherson lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Pherson digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance.  Pherson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pherson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook to Witherow's body.  
Pherson lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pherson steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Witherow's body.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook to Witherow's liver.  
Pherson advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Pherson gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Pherson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pherson lands a sharp jab.  
Pherson advances into close range and forces Witherow to back into the ropes.  Pherson lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Pherson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Witherow connects with a left hook.  
Pherson lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Pherson connects with a solid left hook.  
Pherson lands a jab.  
Pherson digs in a left hook to Witherow's ribs.  
Pherson advances into close range.  Witherow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pherson lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Pherson gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Pherson manages to force Witherow into the corner.  Pherson lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pherson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Witherow's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Witherow tries to land a left hook, but Pherson sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pherson lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Pherson advances into close range.  Pherson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pherson finds the target with a solid jab.  
Witherow steps away from his opponent.  Pherson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pherson feints a left hook, but Witherow ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Pherson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Witherow steps to the outside.  Pherson is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Pherson manouvers Witherow onto the ropes.  Pherson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Pherson steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Witherow is looking to keep his distance.  Pherson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Witherow attempts to land a cross, but Pherson dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Pherson connects with a stinging cross.  
Pherson closes the distance.  Witherow pivots from in front of his opponent.  Witherow tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 4: 

Pherson cuts off the ring, trapping Witherow in the corner.  Witherow throws a left uppercut, but Pherson holds on to his opponent.  Pherson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Pherson connects with a firm left hook.  
Witherow throws a left hook, but Pherson ties up his opponent.  Pherson pushes his forearm into Witherow's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Pherson to stop fouling.  
Witherow tries to land a right hook, but Pherson slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook.  
Pherson closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Pherson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pherson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson connects with a left hook.  
Pherson steps inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Witherow is on target with a left hook.  
Pherson feints a cross, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Witherow blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pherson connects with a left uppercut.  
Pherson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson is on target with a left hook to Witherow's ribs.  Pherson tries to land a left hook, but Witherow sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pherson manouvers Witherow into a neutral corner.  Pherson lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pherson is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pherson digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson lands a sharp left hook.  
Pherson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Pherson is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Pherson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Witherow pivots to the side of his opponent.  Witherow attempts to land a cross, but Pherson slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Pherson steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson gets on the inside.  Pherson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Witherow connects with a left uppercut.  Witherow attempts to land a right hook, but Pherson parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Witherow is looking to keep his distance.  Pherson lands a sharp cross.  Pherson tries to land a jab, but Witherow parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pherson walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Pherson digs in a left hook to Witherow's body.  
Pherson closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Witherow's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Pherson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pherson walks his opponent into a corner.  Pherson is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Pherson advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pherson closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Witherow has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Pherson forces Witherow to retreat into a neutral corner.  Pherson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pherson is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pherson pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance.  Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Witherow tries to land a right hook, but Pherson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pherson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance.  Witherow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pherson hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Pherson closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson closes the distance and manages to force Witherow onto the ropes.  Pherson lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Witherow throws a left hook, but Pherson ties up his opponent.  Witherow leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Pherson to stop holding.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Witherow steps to the outside.  Pherson lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pherson lands a left hook.  
Witherow retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Pherson is whaling away with hooks, but Witherow keeps his defence tight.  Pherson lands a left hook.  
Pherson connects with a solid right hook.  
Pherson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pherson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pherson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pherson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Pherson lands a left hook.  
Pherson advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Witherow throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Witherow is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pherson lands a cross.  
Pherson is on target with an overhand right.  
Pherson gets on the inside.  Pherson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Witherow is looking to keep his distance.  Pherson snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Pherson lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Witherow hits home with a cross.  
Witherow tries to keep the action at long range.  Pherson feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Pherson lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Witherow throws a left hook, but Pherson holds on to his opponent.  Pherson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Pherson to stop holding.  
Witherow switches the action to the outside.  Pherson is on target with a firm cross.  
Pherson feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pherson advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Pherson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Pherson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pherson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pherson connects with a cross.  
Pherson gets on the inside.  Pherson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pherson closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Witherow switches the action to the outside.  Pherson attempts to land a cross, but Witherow slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pherson attempts to land a left hook, but Witherow blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Witherow connects with a left hook.  
Witherow steps to the outside.  Pherson lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Pherson is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson attempts to land a cross, but Witherow slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pherson gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pherson lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pherson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Witherow tries to keep the action at long range.  Pherson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Pherson lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Pherson is on target with a right hook.  
Pherson is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Pherson hits home with a right hook.  
Witherow tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pherson lands a stinging cross.  
Pherson closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pherson lands a right hook.  
Pherson hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Pherson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pherson is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Witherow blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Witherow: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
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 Wellington, New Zealand.... Peter Pherson

Fight Statistics
Pherson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Witherow: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1