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04/10/2039
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John Iverson vs Gethin Ruka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Waikato promoted show at Mike Lovitt Gym, Hamilton,  taking place on 29/09/2039:

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 final eliminator for the New Zealand-Waikato Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Iverson (5 - 9(2) - 7) who hails from Hamilton, New Zealand and Gethin Ruka(2 - 5) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Iverson weighed in at 199 pounds And 13 ounces, while Ruka weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Bransfield, and the three ringside judges are Danny Ewing, David Darnley and Amon Reid.  

Round 1: 

Iverson lands a cross.  
Iverson lands an overhand right.  
Iverson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Iverson advances into close range.  Ruka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iverson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iverson tries to land a cross, but Ruka dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iverson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iverson closes the distance.  Ruka is on target with a left hook.  
Iverson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iverson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iverson is looking to close the distance.  Ruka drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iverson is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Iverson hits home with a cross.  
Iverson tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Ruka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iverson hits home with a cross.  
Iverson is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ruka lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iverson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Iverson switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Iverson is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Iverson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iverson steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ruka cuts off the ring, trapping Iverson on the ropes.  Ruka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Iverson is on target with a right hook.  
Iverson lands a cross.  
Iverson gets on the inside.  Ruka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Iverson's liver.  
Iverson steps inside.  Iverson pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Iverson lands a right hook.  
Iverson lands a cross.  
Iverson is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Iverson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iverson connects with a cross.  
Iverson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ruka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iverson hits home with a cross.  
Iverson connects with a cross.  
Iverson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Iverson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iverson hits home with a left hook.  
Iverson is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iverson lands a left hook.  
Iverson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ruka feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Ruka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Iverson switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Iverson pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iverson steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Iverson is on target with a cross.  Iverson attempts to land a cross, but Ruka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iverson connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Iverson connects with a cross.  
Iverson manages to force Ruka onto the ropes.  Iverson hits home with a right hook.  
Iverson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Ruka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Iverson steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Iverson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Iverson lands a cross.  
Iverson tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ruka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iverson hits home with a left hook.  
Iverson is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Iverson advances into close range.  Ruka lands a right hook.  
Iverson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iverson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruka lands a cross.  
Ruka manages to force Iverson onto the ropes.  Iverson tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iverson steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Iverson connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ruka's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Iverson steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Iverson closes the distance.  Ruka connects with a left hook.  
Iverson is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruka hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iverson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hamilton, New Zealand.... John Iverson

Fight Statistics
Iverson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Ruka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4