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01/10/2031
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Salahaddin Kurbanov vs Steven Aquilani

Boxing Daily Report from the Surat World Boxing Championships 2023,  taking place on 07/09/2023 from Surat, India:

The Surat venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Round of 32 fight in the Light Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching the broadcast live from around the world, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Salahaddin Kurbanov (39 - 5) who hails from Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Steven Aquilani(26 - 12) from Melbourne, Australia.  

Round 1: 

Aquilani advances into close range.  Kurbanov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov is looking to keep his distance.  Aquilani tries to land an overhand left, but Kurbanov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani steps inside.  Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurbanov drives a stinging cross into Aquilani's body.  
Aquilani advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani attempts to land a right hook, but Kurbanov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurbanov hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov tries to land a jab, but Aquilani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurbanov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov drives a left hook into Aquilani's body.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov steps to the outside.  Aquilani hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurbanov's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Aquilani throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurbanov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Aquilani is on target with a cross.  
Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aquilani pivots from in front of his opponent, but Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Kurbanov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Aquilani gets on the inside.  Aquilani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Kurbanov connects with a left hook.  
Aquilani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani is looking to close the distance.  Kurbanov is on target with a left hook.  
Aquilani hits home with a left hook.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aquilani lands a cross.  
Aquilani sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kurbanov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Aquilani connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Aquilani's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kurbanov steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurbanov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Aquilani snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Aquilani lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Aquilani lands a jab.  
Aquilani advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aquilani closes the distance.  Kurbanov hits home with a sharp right hook.  Kurbanov attempts to land a right hook, but Aquilani blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kurbanov switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Aquilani lands a jab.  
Kurbanov connects with a left hook.  
Kurbanov connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Kurbanov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aquilani is on target with a jab.  Aquilani attempts to land a jab, but Kurbanov blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kurbanov lands a cross.  
Aquilani closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurbanov lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kurbanov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aquilani lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aquilani: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Dushanbe, Tajikistan.... Salahaddin Kurbanov

Fight Statistics
Kurbanov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Aquilani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 69                            
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8