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21/09/2034
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Richie Bankes vs Joseph Devlin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Mike Lovitt Gym, Hamilton,  taking place on 10/07/2033:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Waikato 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Waikato Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Richie Bankes (5 - 11 - 5) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Joseph Devlin(2 - 3(1) - 3) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Bankes weighed in at 126 pounds and 9 ounces, while Devlin weighed in at 126 pounds.    As Bankes came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Joe Catanach, and the three ringside judges are Gregor Tweedle, Patrick Bruce and Sam Shirah.  

Round 1: 

Bankes tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Devlin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Devlin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bankes is on target with a cross.  
Bankes hits home with a cross.  
Bankes connects with a cross.  
Devlin hits home with a left hook.  
Bankes gets on the inside.  Devlin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bankes lands a jab.  
Devlin switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bankes's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Devlin's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Devlin closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bankes tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bankes connects with a cross.  
Devlin connects with a right hook.  
Bankes is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bankes lands a right hook.  
Bankes tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bankes lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bankes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bankes connects with a cross.  
Bankes is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bankes steps inside.  Devlin connects with a left hook.  
Devlin steps away from his opponent.  Bankes is on target with a cross.  
Devlin is looking to keep his distance.  Bankes throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bankes is on target with a cross.  
Bankes advances into close range.  Devlin lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Devlin digs in a left hook to Bankes's liver.  
Bankes steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bankes gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Devlin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Devlin closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Bankes switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Devlin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bankes steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bankes switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bankes tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Bankes lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bankes connects with a left hook.  
Bankes steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Devlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bankes hits home with a cross.  
Bankes is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Devlin closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Devlin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Devlin advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bankes steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Devlin advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bankes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bankes throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Devlin is on target with a cross.  
Devlin gets on the inside.  Devlin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bankes hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bankes gets on the inside.  Devlin hits home with a left hook.  
Devlin connects with a cross.  
Devlin steps inside.  Devlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankes hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bankes throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Devlin lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Devlin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bankes lands a jab.  
Bankes steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bankes attempts to land an overhand left, but Devlin dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bankes is on target with a cross.  
Bankes hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Devlin switches the action to the outside.  Bankes is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Bankes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Devlin pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bankes closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Devlin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Devlin waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bankes lands a cross.  
Bankes is looking to close the distance.  Devlin drives a left hook into Bankes's body.  
Bankes throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Devlin's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Bankes is looking to close the distance.  Devlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Devlin is looking to keep his distance.  Bankes hits home with a cross.  
Devlin pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bankes: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Devlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Hamilton, New Zealand.... Richie Bankes

Fight Statistics
Bankes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Devlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3