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08/05/2031
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Neil Poku vs Will Sowah

Boxing Daily Report from the Ghana National Finals 2026,  taking place on 01/04/2026 from Takoradi, Ghana:

The Takoradi venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have the Final of the Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Neil Poku (19(1) - 16) who hails from Accra, Ghana and Will Sowah(52 - 18) from Takoradi, Ghana.  

Round 1: 

Sowah steps inside.  Sowah throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Poku stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sowah hits home with an overhand left.  
Sowah walks Poku onto the ropes.  Sowah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sowah steps to the outside.  Poku is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sowah drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sowah gets on the inside.  Poku lands a right hook.  
Sowah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sowah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sowah closes the distance.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Sowah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku feints a jab, but Sowah does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Sowah advances into close range.  Sowah pivots to the side of his opponent, but Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Sowah pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sowah lands an overhand right.  
Sowah closes the distance.  Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Sowah dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sowah gets on the inside and manouvers Poku onto the ropes.  Sowah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Sowah blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Sowah lands a cross to Poku's body.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Sowah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sowah's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sowah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Sowah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku is on target with an overhand right.  
Sowah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sowah attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Poku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sowah drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sowah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sowah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Sowah's body.  
Poku lands a sharp jab.  
Poku lands a jab.  
Sowah connects with a cross.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sowah is on target with an overhand right.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sowah feints a cross, but Poku is not fooled and is on target with a right hook to Sowah's body.  
Poku is on target with a jab to Sowah's body.  
Poku feints a jab, but Sowah ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Poku lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Sowah finds the target with a jab.  
Poku lands with a stiff jab.  
Poku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Sowah is on target with a cross.  
Sowah lands a stiff jab.  
Sowah connects with a cross.  
Sowah voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Poku steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku steps to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sowah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Accra, Ghana.... Neil Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Sowah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7