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Paul Kilbride vs Sam Watters
Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, taking place on 18/08/2025: 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 Oceania Bantamweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Kilbride (16(1) - 2) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and Sam Watters(11 - 2) from Christchurch, New Zealand. Kilbride weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces, while Watters weighed in at 118 pounds. The referee tonight is Mark Stein, and the three ringside judges are Michael Donn, Arran Forbes and Mark Givan. Round 1: Kilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Watters lands a double jab to his opponents head. Watters forces Kilbride to back into a neutral corner. Watters pivots to the side of his opponent. Kilbride hits home with a solid cross. Watters lands with a hard jab. Watters pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Watters switches the action to the outside. Watters sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Watters pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab. Watters walks Kilbride down, trapping him in the corner. Watters throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Watters sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Watters lands a cross. Kilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Watters manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Kilbride digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Kilbride advances into close range. Watters pivots to the right of his opponent. Kilbride digs in a left uppercut to Watters's body. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Watters blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride is on target with a left hook to Watters's liver. Kilbride tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride tries to land a jab, but Watters sidesteps and counters with a cross. Kilbride lands a cross. Kilbride hits home with a cross. Watters lands a spiteful jab. Watters steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kilbride's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Kilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside. Watters hits the target with a ramrod jab. Kilbride attempts to land a cross, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride digs in a stinging right hook to Watters's body. Watters lands a right uppercut. Watters pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab. Kilbride gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Kilbride attempts to land a right hook, but Watters blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kilbride gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Watters sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kilbride tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Watters hits home with a left uppercut. Kilbride steps to the outside. Kilbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Watters is on target with a spiteful jab. Watters sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Kilbride steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Kilbride steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body. Kilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross. Watters manages to force Kilbride into the corner. Kilbride drives a right hook into Watters's body. Watters is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kilbride's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 7 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Kilbride lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Kilbride steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Kilbride attempts to land a cross, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a cross. Watters lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kilbride drives a solid right hook into his opponents body. Kilbride lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Kilbride digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Watters pivots from in front of his opponent. Watters tries to land a cross, but Kilbride blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Kilbride is looking to close the distance. Watters hits home with a right uppercut. Kilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right. Watters lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Watters walks Kilbride onto the ropes. Watters connects with a cross. Kilbride lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Watters lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Watters attempts to land a jab, but Kilbride blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross. Kilbride advances into close range and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body. Kilbride digs in a right hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Watters's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 10 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Watters sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kilbride lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Kilbride tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kilbride lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Watters strikes his opponents body with a solid jab. Watters manages to force Kilbride into the red corner. Watters lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Watters lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a cross to the head. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Watters forces Kilbride to back into the ropes. Watters hits home with a cross. Watters is on target with a cross. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab. Kilbride digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Kilbride connects with a right hook. Watters switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Kilbride finds the target with a jab. Kilbride lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 5: Kilbride throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride is on target with a firm cross. Watters lands a cross. Watters tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Watters sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kilbride lands a cross. Kilbride tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Kilbride quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Watters lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Kilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Watters blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Watters walks his opponent onto the ropes. Watters sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Watters attempts to land a jab, but Kilbride slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Watters steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Watters throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Kilbride steps inside. Watters sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kilbride tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride tries to land a right uppercut, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Kilbride steps away from his opponent. Watters hits home with an overhand right. Round 5 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Kilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Watters hits home with a solid jab. Kilbride steps inside. Kilbride pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Kilbride lands a cross. Kilbride attempts to land a cross, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kilbride is on target with a solid cross. Kilbride is on target with an overhand left. Kilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kilbride hits home with a firm overhand right. Watters contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Kilbride digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body. Watters lands with a ramrod jab. Watters quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kilbride hits home with a stinging cross. Watters lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride is on target with a sharp cross. Kilbride advances into close range. Watters is on target with a right hook. Watters drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Kilbride tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Kilbride lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride finds the target with a jab. Kilbride advances into close range. Watters attempts to land a left hook, but Kilbride blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Kilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Watters forces Kilbride to retreat onto the ropes. Kilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Watters pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Watters pivots to the right of his opponent. Kilbride lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Kilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Watters manouvers his opponent into a corner. Kilbride hits home with a cross. Kilbride tries to keep the action at long range. Kilbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Watters's body. Watters lands a straight 1 - 2. Kilbride advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Kilbride tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Watters steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Watters is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kilbride dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Watters hits home with a right hook. Kilbride is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but Watters sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Watters hits home with a solid jab. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab. Kilbride is looking to close the distance. Watters throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 7 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Watters voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Kilbride steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly. Kilbride hits home with a firm cross. Kilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Watters is on target with a cross. Kilbride steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but Watters sidesteps and counters with a cross. Kilbride drives a cross into his opponents body. Watters lands with a solid jab. Watters is on target with a jab. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kilbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Watters connects with a left uppercut. Kilbride lands a sharp cross. Watters attempts to land a cross, but Kilbride sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Kilbride hits home with a stinging cross. Kilbride tries to land a cross, but Watters slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 8 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Kilbride quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Watters throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Watters lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride is looking to close the distance. Kilbride is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs. Kilbride attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref ignores Watters's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Kilbride is on target with a left hook to Watters's body. Kilbride connects with a firm left uppercut. Kilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride connects with a cross. Watters is on target with a left hook to Kilbride's body. Watters tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride lands a cross. Round 9 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Watters attempts to land a cross, but Kilbride dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Kilbride steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride closes the distance and drives a left hook into Watters's body. Watters is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Kilbride lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Watters tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab. Kilbride lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Watters lands with a ramrod jab. Watters tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Kilbride steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Watters's body. Kilbride lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Watters lands a cross. Kilbride is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Round 10 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 3 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Watters tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Watters drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Kilbride drives a right hook into Watters's ribs. Kilbride is looking to keep his distance. Watters is on target with a cross. Kilbride hits home with a cross. Kilbride tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Watters throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Kilbride closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut. Watters lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride attempts to land a right hook, but Watters blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kilbride is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Kilbride lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Kilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kilbride attempts to land a cross, but Watters sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Kilbride contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Watters hits home with a ramrod jab. Kilbride connects with a solid cross. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Watters's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 11 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Kilbride is on target with a sharp right hook to Watters's body. Kilbride is on target with a jab. Kilbride tries to land a jab, but Watters blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kilbride quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Watters attempts to land a jab, but Kilbride sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Watters lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kilbride steps to the outside and lands an overhand left. Watters lands a cross. Kilbride tries to step out of his opponents range. Watters drives a jab into Kilbride's body. Kilbride is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left uppercut. Watters lands a straight 1 - 2. Kilbride drives a left hook into Watters's ribs. Kilbride advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Kilbride connects with a right uppercut. Watters lands a straight 1 - 2. Kilbride lands a solid cross. Watters is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body. Kilbride pivots from in front of his opponent. Kilbride throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kilbride's body. Kilbride is on target with a right hook to Watters's ribs. Kilbride lands a jab. Kilbride switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Kilbride pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid jab. Watters lands a sharp jab. Round 12 Statistics Kilbride: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Watters: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 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 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 115 - 113 115 - 113 115 - 113 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Brisbane, Australia.... Paul Kilbride Fight Statistics Kilbride: Total Punches Thrown: 398 Total Punches Landed: 152 Total Head Shots Thrown: 269 Total Head Shots Landed: 111 Total Body Shots Thrown: 129 Total Body Shots Landed: 41 Total Power Shots Thrown: 334 Total Power Shots Landed: 127 Total Jabs Thrown: 64 Total Jabs Landed: 25 Watters: Total Punches Thrown: 421 Total Punches Landed: 115 Total Head Shots Thrown: 357 Total Head Shots Landed: 102 Total Body Shots Thrown: 64 Total Body Shots Landed: 13 Total Power Shots Thrown: 273 Total Power Shots Landed: 73 Total Jabs Thrown: 148 Total Jabs Landed: 42