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26/07/2031
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Jurica Turcic vs Nedjeljko Balaban

Boxing Daily Report from the Croatia National Finals 2026,  taking place on 11/03/2026 from Zagreb, Croatia:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Jurica Turcic (29(1) - 25) who hails from Rijeka, Croatia and Nedjeljko Balaban(10 - 6) from Zagreb, Croatia.  

Round 1: 

Balaban tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Balaban hits home with a right uppercut.  Turcic ties up his opponent.  Turcic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Turcic attempts to land a left hook, but Balaban sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Turcic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Turcic throws a left uppercut, but is not on target.  Turcic holds on to his opponent.  Turcic is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Turcic and breaks the clinch.  
Turcic lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balaban steps to the outside.  Turcic connects with a solid overhand right.  
Turcic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Turcic closes the distance.  Turcic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban throws a right hook, but Turcic holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Turcic pivots to the right of his opponent, but  attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Turcic time to recover.  
Turcic gets on the inside.  Turcic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Turcic digs in a left hook to Balaban's ribs.  Turcic holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Balaban pushes his forearm into Turcic's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balaban about fouling.  
Turcic lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Turcic lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Turcic pivots to the side of his opponent, but Balaban connects with a right hook.  
Turcic steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balaban lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Balaban attempts to land a right hook, but Turcic dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Turcic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Turcic lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Turcic steps inside.  Turcic pivots from in front of his opponent.  Turcic is on target with a right hook.  Turcic clinches his opponent.  Turcic leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balaban tries to land a jab, but Turcic slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Turcic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balaban throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Turcic throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Turcic steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Turcic closes the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Turcic drives a right hook into Balaban's body.  Turcic tries to land a left uppercut, but Balaban blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Turcic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balaban pivots from in front of his opponent, but Turcic connects with a sharp right hook.  
Balaban throws a left hook, but Turcic clinches his opponent.  Balaban tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Turcic's kidney. Balaban tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Turcic behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balaban.  
Turcic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balaban's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Turcic: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balaban connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Balaban feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Turcic hits home with a right hook.  
Turcic steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Turcic hits home with a right hook.  
Balaban pivots to the side of his opponent, but Turcic is on target with a cross to Balaban's body.  
Balaban drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balaban pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Balaban manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Turcic lands a firm left hook.  
Turcic advances into close range.  Turcic pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balaban throws a left hook, but Turcic clinches his opponent.  Balaban leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balaban lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Turcic steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  Turcic holds on to his opponent.  Balaban pushes his forearm into Turcic's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balaban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Turcic advances into close range and drives a right hook into Balaban's ribcage.  
Turcic throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Turcic holds on to his opponent.  Turcic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balaban walks Turcic down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balaban pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Turcic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balaban: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Rijeka, Croatia.... Jurica Turcic

Fight Statistics
Turcic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 76                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Balaban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7