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07/05/2031
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Michael Weigopwa vs Sid Iheruome

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2023,  taking place on 14/04/2023 from Nsukka, Nigeria:

The Nsukka venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Michael Weigopwa (18 - 15) who hails from Aba, Nigeria and Sid Iheruome(24 - 7) from Kano, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Iheruome is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome pivots to the side of his opponent, but Weigopwa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Weigopwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Weigopwa steps to the outside.  Iheruome drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Weigopwa connects with a left uppercut.  
Iheruome is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iheruome pivots from in front of his opponent, but Weigopwa is on target with a right hook.  
Weigopwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Weigopwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Iheruome gets on the inside.  Iheruome pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Weigopwa hits home with a cross.  
Weigopwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iheruome lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome steps inside.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Iheruome pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iheruome steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Iheruome is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Iheruome closes the distance.  Iheruome sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Weigopwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Weigopwa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iheruome steps inside.  Weigopwa hits home with a left hook.  
Iheruome gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iheruome pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iheruome tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Weigopwa hits home with a right hook.  
Weigopwa tries to land a right hook, but Iheruome slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iheruome connects with a left hook.  
Weigopwa lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iheruome gets on the inside.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iheruome manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iheruome hits home with a left hook.  
Iheruome gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Weigopwa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Weigopwa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Weigopwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iheruome is looking to close the distance.  Weigopwa digs in a right uppercut to Iheruome's ribs.  
Weigopwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Weigopwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Iheruome closes the distance.  Weigopwa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Iheruome time to recover.  
Iheruome is looking to close the distance.  Weigopwa is on target with a left hook.  
Iheruome cuts off the ring, trapping Weigopwa on the ropes.  Iheruome tries to land a left hook, but Weigopwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iheruome closes the distance.  Iheruome sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Weigopwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Weigopwa lands a cross.  
Weigopwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Weigopwa is on target with an overhand right.  
Weigopwa finds the target with a jab.  
Weigopwa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Weigopwa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Weigopwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Weigopwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Kano, Nigeria.... Sid Iheruome

Fight Statistics
Weigopwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Iheruome: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7