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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Brandon McNiven vs Ponce Rayo

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at City West Hotel, Dublin,  taking place on 06/08/2025:

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, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Brandon McNiven (13 - 3 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Ponce Rayo(16 - 4(4)) from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.  Both McNiven and Rayo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Floyd Hobbs, and the three ringside judges are Carl Lyons, Ross Gauld and Fionn Delaney.  

Round 1: 

Rayo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McNiven on the ropes.  Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rayo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rayo lands a cross.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rayo forces McNiven to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiven lands a stiff jab.  
Rayo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rayo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
McNiven connects with a left hook.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  Rayo is on target with a cross.  
McNiven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McNiven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rayo connects with a cross.  
McNiven lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rayo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rayo closes the distance.  McNiven pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rayo digs in a right hook to McNiven's body.  
McNiven hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rayo lands a jab.  
Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent.  McNiven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent.  McNiven feints a cross, but Rayo does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
McNiven lands a solid jab.  McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  McNiven pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rayo steps inside and digs in a right hook to McNiven's body.  
McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McNiven feints a jab, tricking Rayo into launching a right uppercut counter.  McNiven avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Rayo's liver.  
Rayo advances into close range.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rayo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Rayo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Rayo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McNiven connects with a cross.  
McNiven tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  McNiven tries to land a cross, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rayo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rayo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rayo lands a cross.  
Rayo is on target with a right uppercut to McNiven's body.  
Rayo steps inside.  McNiven hits home with a firm left hook.  
McNiven lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rayo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to McNiven's ribs.  
Rayo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  McNiven feints a cross, fooling Rayo into launching a left hook counter.  McNiven springs the trap, countering with  a solid cross.  
Rayo is on target with a cross.  
McNiven lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo closes the distance.  McNiven attempts to land a left hook, but Rayo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McNiven lands a left hook.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside.  Rayo lands a cross.  
Rayo connects with a cross.  
McNiven lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McNiven pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

McNiven lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
McNiven lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Rayo gets on the inside and forces McNiven to back into the ropes.  McNiven drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rayo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rayo steps inside.  Rayo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McNiven attempts to land a left hook, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rayo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rayo steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside.  McNiven feints a cross, tricking Rayo into throwing a left hook counter.  McNiven is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rayo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiven lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McNiven tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rayo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rayo advances into close range and walks McNiven into the corner.  Rayo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

McNiven tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rayo advances into close range.  McNiven tries to land a right hook, but Rayo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rayo steps inside and forces McNiven to back into the ropes.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiven hits home with a solid right hook.  
Rayo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside.  Rayo lands a cross.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  McNiven attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rayo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McNiven tries to land a jab, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rayo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McNiven is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rayo closes the distance.  McNiven lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rayo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  McNiven attempts to land a right hook, but Rayo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rayo steps inside.  Rayo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rayo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rayo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McNiven on the ropes.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiven tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to McNiven's body.  
Rayo steps inside and drives a right hook into McNiven's ribs.  
McNiven lands a right uppercut.  
Rayo forces McNiven to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo hits home with a left hook.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  Rayo hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Rayo closes the distance.  McNiven is on target with a left hook to Rayo's body.  
Rayo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rayo is on target with an overhand left.  
Rayo steps inside.  McNiven lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiven drives a left hook into Rayo's body.  
McNiven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McNiven throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNiven pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a jab, but McNiven blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McNiven lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent.  Rayo lands a sharp jab.  
Rayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent.  McNiven drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Rayo is on target with a cross to McNiven's body.  
Rayo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to McNiven's body.  
Rayo steps inside.  Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rayo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McNiven's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 6 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Rayo forces McNiven to retreat onto the ropes.  McNiven lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiven is on target with a left hook.  
McNiven drives a stinging right hook into Rayo's ribs.  
McNiven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rayo hits home with an overhand right.  
Rayo manages to force McNiven onto the ropes.  McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rayo steps inside.  Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiven lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  McNiven throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  McNiven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rayo drives a cross into McNiven's body.  
Rayo closes the distance.  McNiven is on target with a left hook.  
McNiven tries to keep the action at long range.  McNiven lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rayo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiven hits home with a stinging left hook.  
McNiven tries to keep the action at long range.  Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McNiven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Rayo lands a jab.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rayo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McNiven lands a stiff jab.  
Rayo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiven lands a left hook.  McNiven tries to land a right hook, but Rayo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McNiven steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Rayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiven feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rayo advances into close range and digs in a left hook to McNiven's body.  Rayo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
McNiven tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Rayo advances into close range and forces McNiven to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo attempts to land a right hook, but McNiven blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McNiven is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiven steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rayo advances into close range.  McNiven pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a right hook, but McNiven blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  McNiven feints a left, and then hits home with a solid cross.  
McNiven lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  McNiven tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNiven drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  Rayo connects with an overhand left.  
McNiven is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rayo tries to land a cross, but McNiven blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rayo closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into McNiven's ribs.  
McNiven is on target with a solid cross.  
McNiven tries to land a jab, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNiven connects with an overhand right.  McNiven attempts to land an overhand right, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a right hook, but McNiven slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rayo walks McNiven down, trapping him on the ropes.  McNiven attempts to land a left hook, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Rayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rayo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Rayo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
McNiven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Rayo hits home with a cross.  
McNiven lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McNiven feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
McNiven lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McNiven digs in a solid left hook to Rayo's ribs.  
McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNiven steps to the outside.  McNiven feints a right hook, and then is on target with a firm cross.  
Rayo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McNiven lands a cross.  
McNiven lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McNiven steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McNiven is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Rayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rayo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiven hits home with an overhand left.  McNiven attempts to land a jab, but Rayo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rayo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside.  Rayo is on target with an overhand left.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  McNiven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McNiven feints a jab, but Rayo does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Rayo steps inside.  Rayo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to McNiven's ribs.  
McNiven is looking to keep his distance.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McNiven hits home with a sharp jab.  
McNiven switches the action to the outside.  McNiven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rayo closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiven connects with a firm left hook.  
Rayo is on target with a cross.  
McNiven attempts to land an overhand right, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McNiven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.... Ponce Rayo

Fight Statistics
McNiven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Rayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15