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18/05/2031
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Sajid Abad vs John Jepkoech

Boxing Daily Report from the Africa Boxing Championships 2026,  taking place on 09/01/2026 from Kano, Nigeria:

The Kano 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 Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Sajid Abad (25(2) - 15) who hails from Gulu, Uganda and John Jepkoech(23(1) - 28) from Nairobi, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Abad closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abad switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Abad is looking to keep his distance.  Jepkoech lands a stinging overhand left.  
Abad switches the action to the outside.  Jepkoech lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Jepkoech manouvers Abad onto the ropes.  Abad lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Jepkoech advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Jepkoech tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abad gets on the inside.  Jepkoech drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Jepkoech lands a firm right hook.  
Jepkoech digs in a left hook to Abad's body.  
Abad lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Abad tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Jepkoech steps inside.  Abad tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jepkoech lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Jepkoech feints a left, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
Jepkoech lands a right hook.  
Abad is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abad connects with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Abad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Jepkoech: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Jepkoech lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Jepkoech steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Jepkoech steps inside.  Abad hits home with a solid left hook.  
Abad steps away from his opponent.  Jepkoech connects with a cross.  
Jepkoech is on target with a solid left hook.  
Jepkoech hits home with a left hook.  
Abad is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Jepkoech attempts to land an overhand right, but Abad slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abad is looking to close the distance.  Jepkoech lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Jepkoech ties up his opponent.  Abad throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Abad to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Abad's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Abad: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jepkoech: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Jepkoech sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Abad digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Abad steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Abad steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Jepkoech is looking to close the distance.  Jepkoech sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abad connects with a sharp left hook.  Jepkoech holds on to his opponent.  Jepkoech pushes his forearm into Abad's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Jepkoech about fouling.  
Jepkoech cuts off the ring, trapping Abad on the ropes.  Abad throws a left hook, but Jepkoech ties up his opponent.  Jepkoech tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Abad's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Jepkoech to stop fouling.  
Jepkoech is on target with a right hook to Abad's body.  
Jepkoech throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Jepkoech holds on to his opponent.  Jepkoech uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Abad's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Jepkoech to stop fouling.  
Abad is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Jepkoech gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Jepkoech is looking to close the distance.  Jepkoech pivots to the side of his opponent.  Jepkoech tries to land a left hook, but Abad blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Jepkoech gets on the inside.  Abad is on target with a right hook.  
Jepkoech closes the distance.  Jepkoech quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jepkoech: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Nairobi, Kenya.... John Jepkoech

Fight Statistics
Abad: 
Total Punches Thrown: 70                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Jepkoech: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2