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13/08/2031
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Noel Latham vs Paris de Balzac

Boxing Daily Report from the Ivory Coast National Finals 2029,  taking place on 26/03/2029 from Abidjan, Ivory Coast:

The Abidjan 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 Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Noel Latham (4 - 8) who hails from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Paris de Balzac(58(2) - 16) from Daloa, Ivory Coast.  

Round 1: 

de Balzac steps inside.  Latham throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
de Balzac is looking to close the distance.  de Balzac quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
de Balzac attempts to land a jab, but Latham sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
de Balzac steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Latham tries to tag de Balzac on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
de Balzac lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  de Balzac attempts to land a left hook, but Latham sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
de Balzac connects with a solid right hook.  
de Balzac connects with a solid cross.  
Latham lands a firm cross.  
de Balzac lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Latham drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Latham hits home with a cross.  
de Balzac closes the distance.  Latham tries to land a left hook, but de Balzac sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Latham is looking to keep his distance.  de Balzac lands a cross.  
de Balzac steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
de Balzac lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
de Balzac tries to step out of his opponents range.  Latham lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...de Balzac's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Latham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

de Balzac: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Latham switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Latham advances into close range.  Latham sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but de Balzac lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
de Balzac connects with a stinging cross.  
Latham lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Latham drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  de Balzac throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Latham is looking to close the distance.  de Balzac hits home with a solid left hook.  
de Balzac is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Latham attempts to land an overhand right, but de Balzac sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Latham throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Balzac goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Latham's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
de Balzac steps away from his opponent.  Latham lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Latham hits home with a cross.  
de Balzac switches the action to the outside.  Latham connects with a cross.  
Latham lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Latham lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Latham finds the target with a jab.  
Latham is on target with a cross.  
Latham lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Latham attempts to land an overhand right, but de Balzac blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Latham: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Balzac: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

de Balzac finds the target with a jab.  
Latham lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Latham hits home with an overhand right.  
Latham closes the distance.  de Balzac drives a right hook into Latham's body.  
de Balzac is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Latham lands a stinging cross.  
Latham attempts to land a cross, but de Balzac sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Latham connects with a cross.  Latham attempts to land a cross, but de Balzac blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Latham's body.  
Latham drives a right hook into de Balzac's body.  Latham attempts to land a left hook, but de Balzac dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Latham switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
de Balzac connects with a sharp cross.  
Latham lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Latham lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Latham lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Latham is on target with a jab.  
Latham hits home with a firm cross.  
Latham lands three consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Latham is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Latham gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but de Balzac ties up his opponent.  Latham pushes his forearm into de Balzac's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Latham connects with a left uppercut.  
de Balzac lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
de Balzac is on target with a jab.  
de Balzac tries to keep the action at long range.  Latham lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Latham: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

de Balzac: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.... Noel Latham

Fight Statistics
Latham: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

de Balzac: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6