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03/08/2030
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Paul Dukku vs Hope Ekpuk

Boxing Daily Report from the Nigeria National Finals 2026,  taking place on 11/04/2026 from Lagos, Nigeria:

The Lagos 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 Paul Dukku (13 - 21) who hails from Onitsha, Nigeria and Hope Ekpuk(11(1) - 10) from Lagos, Nigeria.  

Round 1: 

Dukku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Dukku lands a jab.  
Ekpuk is on target with a solid jab.  
Ekpuk closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpuk manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Dukku is on target with a left hook to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk lands a firm right hook.  
Dukku digs in a solid right hook to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekpuk closes the distance and manages to force Dukku onto the ropes.  Ekpuk lands a right uppercut.  
Dukku steps to the outside.  Dukku feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpuk closes the distance.  Ekpuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Ekpuk finds the target with a jab.  
Dukku switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ekpuk blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekpuk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekpuk steps inside and walks Dukku onto the ropes.  Ekpuk hits home with a right hook.  
Dukku is on target with a firm left hook.  
Dukku connects with a left hook.  
Dukku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpuk drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ekpuk manouvers Dukku onto the ropes.  Ekpuk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Dukku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Dukku switches the action to the outside.  Ekpuk lands a stinging jab.  
Ekpuk steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Dukku lands with a hard jab.  
Ekpuk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpuk is on target with a jab.  
Dukku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dukku is on target with a left hook.  Dukku attempts to land a cross, but Ekpuk blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpuk finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpuk lands a cross.  
Ekpuk closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Dukku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ekpuk gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dukku digs in a solid left hook to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dukku finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dukku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Dukku hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekpuk drives a right hook into Dukku's body.  
Dukku steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ekpuk lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Dukku's body.  
Ekpuk lands a sharp left hook.  
Ekpuk steps inside.  Ekpuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Dukku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpuk lands a jab.  
Ekpuk steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpuk forces Dukku to back into the ropes.  Ekpuk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dukku lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Dukku hits the target with a hard jab.  
Dukku lands an overhand right.  
Ekpuk tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpuk steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Dukku drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpuk tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpuk steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpuk is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dukku lands a firm right hook.  
Ekpuk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekpuk lands a firm left uppercut.  
Ekpuk lands a left uppercut.  
Dukku tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpuk tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk hits home with a cross.  Ekpuk attempts to land a cross, but Dukku blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dukku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Hope Ekpuk

Fight Statistics
Dukku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Ekpuk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 113                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8