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31/07/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Borden Gabin vs Ian Somide

Boxing Daily Report from the Razak Promotions promoted show at Radisson Blu Abidjan Airport, Abidjan,  taking place on 15/08/2025:

Clearly Razak Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Borden Gabin (8 - 0) who hails from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Ian Somide(0 - 4 - 2) from Kano, Nigeria.  Gabin weighed in at 199 pounds And 11 ounces, while Somide weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leroy Arletty, and the three ringside judges are Rance Verne, Erec Bayne and Pierre de La Fontaine.  

Round 1: 

Gabin is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gabin steps inside and drives a left hook into Somide's body.  
Gabin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gabin is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin manouvers Somide into the corner.  Gabin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabin is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Gabin holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Gabin pushes his forearm into Somide's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gabin connects with a right hook.  
Gabin gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Gabin clinches his opponent.  Gabin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gabin connects with a right hook.  
Gabin pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gabin steps inside.  Gabin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gabin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Gabin clinches his opponent.  Gabin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Gabin uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Somide's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gabin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a right hook.  
Gabin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gabin closes the distance.  Gabin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Somide sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gabin lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Somide's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Somide's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Somide's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Somide's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gabin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Somide closes the distance.  Gabin lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gabin hits home with a right hook.  
Gabin walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gabin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabin hits the target with a hard jab.  
Gabin lands a jab followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Gabin is looking to close the distance.  Somide drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Somide throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Somide lands a jab.  Somide tries to land a cross, but Gabin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gabin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gabin lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gabin is on target with a cross.  
Gabin gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabin is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin manouvers Somide onto the ropes.  Gabin is on target with a left hook.  
Gabin lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gabin hits home with a right hook.  
Gabin is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Gabin clinches his opponent.  Somide hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Gabin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gabin lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Somide lands a cross.  
Gabin lands a left hook.  
Gabin connects with a cross.  
Gabin connects with a cross.  
Gabin throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gabin drives a right uppercut into Somide's body.  
Somide is on target with a cross.  
Gabin closes the distance.  Gabin pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Somide's body.  
Gabin lands a right hook.  
Gabin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gabin steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Somide's body.  
Gabin walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gabin tries to land a right uppercut, but Somide blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gabin lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Somide throws a left hook, but Gabin holds on to his opponent.  Gabin leans on his opponent using all his weight. Gabin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gabin connects with a left uppercut.  
Gabin hits home with a hard jab.  
Somide is looking to close the distance.  Gabin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a left hook.  
Gabin is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gabin is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Somide lands a cross.  
Gabin closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Gabin ties up his opponent.  Gabin pushes his forearm into Somide's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Somide is looking to close the distance.  Somide sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gabin lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Somide manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Gabin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin is looking to close the distance.  Gabin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabin connects with a right hook.  
Gabin lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Somide gets on the inside.  Gabin lands a right hook.  
Somide forces Gabin to back into the ropes.  Gabin digs in a left hook to Somide's body.  
Somide lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gabin hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Somide is looking to close the distance.  Gabin hits home with a left hook.  
Gabin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Somide is on target with a cross.  
Gabin closes the distance.  Gabin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gabin closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Somide's ribs.  
Gabin is on target with a left hook.  Gabin holds on to his opponent.  Gabin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gabin hits home with a left hook.  
Gabin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Gabin ties up his opponent.  Gabin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gabin.  
Gabin tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Gabin's body.  
Somide attempts to land a left hook, but Gabin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Somide's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gabin steps inside.  Gabin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabin advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Somide in the corner.  Gabin lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gabin pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Somide's body.  
Gabin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gabin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Gabin lands a right uppercut.  
Gabin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gabin lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Somide steps inside.  Gabin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gabin steps inside.  Gabin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gabin attempts to land a left hook, but Somide sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gabin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gabin cuts off the ring, trapping Somide in a neutral corner.  Gabin lands a left hook.  
Gabin advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Somide's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Somide advances into close range and manouvers Gabin onto the ropes.  Gabin lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Gabin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gabin closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Somide drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Gabin finds the target with a jab.  Gabin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Somide closes the distance.  Gabin is on target with a right hook.  
Gabin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Gabin ties up his opponent.  Gabin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Gabin pushes his forearm into Somide's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gabin to stop fouling.  
Gabin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Gabin closes the distance.  Gabin lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gabin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Somide's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gabin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Somide gets on the inside.  Gabin is on target with a right hook.  Gabin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gabin drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gabin finds the target with a hard jab.  
Gabin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gabin connects with a cross.  
Somide throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Gabin holds on to his opponent.  Somide is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Gabin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gabin advances into close range.  Gabin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gabin lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Gabin holds on to his opponent.  Gabin tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Somide behind the head. 
Gabin lands a right uppercut.  
Gabin hits home with a left hook.  
Somide throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gabin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Somide: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.... Borden Gabin

Fight Statistics
Gabin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Somide: 
Total Punches Thrown: 129                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1