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24/05/2031
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Mason Rowan vs Karl Donaghue

Boxing Daily Report from the RJM Boxing promoted show at Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff,  taking place on 26/07/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Mason Rowan (19 - 0) who hails from Belfast, UK and Karl Donaghue(6 - 6 - 3) from Cork, Ireland.  Both Rowan and Donaghue weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Edwyn Brodie, and the three ringside judges are Griffith Batton, Dale Carrick and Joshua Gillespie.  

Round 1: 

Rowan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Rowan holds on to his opponent.  Donaghue is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Donaghue about fouling.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rowan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Rowan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rowan pushes his forearm into Donaghue's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rowan digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Rowan ties up his opponent.  Rowan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Rowan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rowan lands a right hook.  
Donaghue attempts to land a jab, but Rowan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rowan gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Donaghue pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rowan is on target with a cross.  
Rowan advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue steps away from his opponent.  Rowan connects with a cross.  
Rowan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Rowan holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Rowan pushes his forearm into Donaghue's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rowan about fouling.  
Rowan gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Rowan clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rowan lands a jab.  
Rowan digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rowan advances into close range.  Donaghue pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rowan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rowan cuts off the ring, trapping Donaghue on the ropes.  Donaghue is on target with a cross.  
Rowan steps inside and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan steps inside and digs in a right hook to Donaghue's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Donaghue's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rowan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rowan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue is looking to keep his distance.  Rowan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rowan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Rowan holds on to his opponent.  Rowan pushes his forearm into Donaghue's face.  The referee warns Rowan and breaks the clinch.  
Rowan forces Donaghue to back into the ropes.  Rowan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rowan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Rowan clinches his opponent.  Rowan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rowan steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rowan gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Donaghue stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Rowan lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Rowan hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rowan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue is looking to keep his distance.  Rowan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Donaghue is looking to keep his distance.  Rowan snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Rowan lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rowan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Donaghue's ribs.  
Rowan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan hits the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Donaghue's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rowan steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rowan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rowan feints a cross, fooling Donaghue into launching a right hook counter.  Rowan springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Rowan walks Donaghue down, trapping him in the corner.  Rowan lands a left hook.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rowan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Donaghue blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rowan lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Rowan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan manages to force Donaghue onto the ropes.  Rowan lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rowan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Rowan holds on to his opponent.  Rowan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rowan to stop holding.  
Rowan closes the distance.  Rowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donaghue goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Rowan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Donaghue is looking to keep his distance.  Rowan lands an overhand left.  
Rowan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Donaghue's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Donaghue pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rowan tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rowan is on target with a left hook.  
Rowan connects with a right hook.  
Rowan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rowan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rowan is on target with a right hook.  
Rowan gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Donaghue sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Rowan's ribcage.  
Rowan manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Rowan hits home with a left hook.  
Rowan advances into close range.  Rowan is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Donaghue is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Donaghue lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Rowan lands an overhand left.  
Rowan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Donaghue tries to keep the action at long range.  Rowan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rowan is looking to close the distance and manouvers Donaghue into a corner.  Rowan is on target with a left hook.  
Rowan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a right hook.  
Donaghue connects with a right uppercut.  
Rowan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Rowan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Rowan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Donaghue pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rowan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue steps to the outside.  Rowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Donaghue tries to keep the action at long range.  Rowan is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Donaghue's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rowan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rowan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rowan lands a stiff jab.  
Donaghue is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rowan hits home with a stinging jab.  
Rowan connects with a cross.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rowan lands a spiteful jab.  
Rowan feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rowan drives a right hook into Donaghue's body.  
Donaghue throws a right hook, but Rowan clinches his opponent.  Donaghue uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Rowan behind the head. The ref breaks Rowan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rowan lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rowan lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rowan steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Donaghue pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donaghue tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rowan lands a right hook.  
Rowan gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Rowan manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Rowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rowan connects with a right hook.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rowan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Rowan clinches his opponent.  Rowan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Donaghue's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rowan to stop holding.  
Rowan digs in a left hook to Donaghue's body.  
Rowan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rowan hits home with a cross.  
Rowan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Donaghue is looking to keep his distance.  Rowan lands a stiff jab.  
Rowan closes the distance.  Donaghue quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rowan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rowan lands a right hook.  
Rowan closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rowan steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rowan connects with a right uppercut.  
Donaghue tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rowan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rowan hits home with a left hook.  
Rowan is on target with a cross.  
Rowan feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue steps to the outside.  Rowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donaghue lands a cross.  
Rowan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue tries to keep the action at long range.  Rowan connects with an overhand right.  
Rowan lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rowan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donaghue pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donaghue attempts to land a right hook, but Rowan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donaghue is on target with a jab.  
Rowan connects with a right hook.  
Rowan lands a right hook.  
Rowan lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rowan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rowan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rowan is on target with a cross.  
Rowan closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rowan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rowan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rowan connects with a left hook.  
Rowan hits home with a right uppercut.  Rowan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rowan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rowan lands a right uppercut.  
Rowan hits home with a right hook.  
Donaghue feints a left hook, but Rowan does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Rowan hits home with a cross.  
Donaghue finds the target with a jab.  
Rowan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Donaghue: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Belfast, UK.... Mason Rowan

Fight Statistics
Rowan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Donaghue: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5