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09/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Angel Cotto vs Anthony Murdock

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Club M, Dublin,  taking place on 19/07/2025:

Clearly AI Ireland-Leinster have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Angel Cotto (4 - 0) who hails from Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela and Anthony Murdock(4 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Cotto and Murdock weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam McCaig, and the three ringside judges are Mark McClellan, Lewis MacNevin and Thomas McShane.  

Round 1: 

Murdock throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto forces Murdock to retreat into a corner.  Cotto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto drives a right uppercut into Murdock's ribcage.  
Cotto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Murdock lands a jab.  
Cotto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cotto finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock lands a jab.  Murdock tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cotto steps inside.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Murdock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cotto feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands a right hook.  
Cotto lands a stinging jab.  
Cotto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto drives a left hook into Murdock's liver.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cotto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cotto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotto is on target with a right hook to Murdock's body.  
Murdock is looking to keep his distance.  Murdock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock attempts to land a jab, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Cotto hits home with a right hook.  
Murdock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murdock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto lands a left uppercut.  
Cotto lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cotto is on target with a jab.  
Cotto gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Murdock blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cotto closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Murdock's body.  
Cotto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto manouvers Murdock into the blue corner.  Cotto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Cotto tries to land a right hook, but Murdock blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto hits home with a cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murdock steps away from his opponent.  Cotto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Murdock throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cotto is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cotto lands a left uppercut.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cotto lands a left uppercut.  
Cotto digs in a right hook to Murdock's body.  
Cotto gets on the inside and manages to force Murdock into a corner.  Cotto is on target with a right uppercut to Murdock's ribs.  
Cotto lands a right hook.  
Cotto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto is on target with a jab.  
Murdock tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotto is on target with an overhand right.  
Cotto is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murdock tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside.  Murdock throws a left uppercut, but Cotto holds on to his opponent.  Cotto leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cotto's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Cotto gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cotto forces Murdock to retreat into the corner.  Cotto feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Murdock's body.  
Cotto is on target with a left uppercut to Murdock's body.  
Cotto drives a left hook into Murdock's body.  
Cotto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cotto feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range and drives a left hook into Murdock's body.  
Murdock steps away from his opponent.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cotto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cotto steps inside and forces Murdock to retreat into a corner.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Cotto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murdock blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cotto drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Murdock attempts to land a jab, but Cotto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cotto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cotto lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Cotto ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cotto forces Murdock to retreat into a corner.  Cotto lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock is on target with a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cotto closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cotto lands a left hook.  
Cotto walks Murdock into a neutral corner.  Cotto drives a right hook into Murdock's ribs.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cotto lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cotto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cotto is on target with a right hook to Murdock's ribs.  
Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela.... Angel Cotto

Fight Statistics
Cotto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Murdock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 87                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3