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09/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Rashid Warraq vs Ali Iqbal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Sana'a promoted show at Sana'a Nouhra, Sana'a,  taking place on 03/08/2025:

Clearly AI Yemen-Sana'a 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Yemen-Sana'a Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rashid Warraq (16 - 2) who hails from Sana'a, Yemen and Ali Iqbal(2 - 2) from Sana'a, Yemen.  Both Warraq and Iqbal weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Saad Khan, and the three ringside judges are Waqar Hawi, Asif Maroon and Mohsin Aslam.  

Round 1: 

Warraq closes the distance.  Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Warraq attempts to land a jab, but Iqbal slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Warraq is on target with a left uppercut to Iqbal's body.  Warraq holds on to his opponent.  Warraq is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Warraq.  
Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Warraq waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Iqbal throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Warraq to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Iqbal and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Warraq advances into close range.  Warraq pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Warraq is on target with a left hook.  
Warraq gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Iqbal's ribs.  
Warraq steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Warraq holds on to his opponent.  Warraq tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal's kidney. The referee warns Warraq and breaks the clinch.  
Warraq advances into close range and drives a left hook into Iqbal's ribs.  
Iqbal steps to the outside.  Warraq lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Warraq steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Warraq pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iqbal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Warraq gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Warraq finds the target with a jab.  
Warraq finds the target with a jab.  
Warraq lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Warraq lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Warraq connects with a cross.  
Warraq digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Warraq is on target with a left hook.  
Warraq hits home with a right hook.  Warraq holds on to his opponent.  Warraq throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Warraq about fouling.  
Warraq is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq finds the target with a jab.  
Warraq steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Warraq lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iqbal is looking to keep his distance.  Warraq lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Warraq drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Iqbal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Warraq lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iqbal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Warraq lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Warraq steps inside and manouvers Iqbal onto the ropes.  Warraq drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Warraq lands a left hook.  Warraq holds on to his opponent.  Warraq tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal behind the head. The referee warns Warraq and breaks the clinch.  
Warraq lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iqbal steps away from his opponent.  Warraq lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Warraq is on target with a right hook to Iqbal's ribs.  Warraq clinches his opponent.  Warraq leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Warraq lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Warraq clinches his opponent.  Warraq is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Warraq's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to Iqbal's ribs.  
Warraq drives a left hook into Iqbal's ribs.  
Warraq is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Warraq forces Iqbal to retreat into a neutral corner.  Warraq digs in a left uppercut to Iqbal's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Iqbal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Warraq pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Iqbal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Warraq is on target with a jab.  
Iqbal steps away from his opponent.  Warraq lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance.  Warraq pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Warraq drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Warraq walks Iqbal down, trapping him in the corner.  Warraq is on target with a right uppercut.  
Warraq is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq pivots from in front of his opponent.  Warraq is on target with a left hook.  Warraq ties up his opponent.  Warraq leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Warraq's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Warraq is on target with a left hook.  
Warraq steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Warraq drives a left uppercut into Iqbal's liver.  
Warraq lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Warraq gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iqbal steps to the outside.  Warraq lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Warraq advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Warraq lands a left hook.  
Warraq drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Warraq wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iqbal dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Warraq is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq manages to force Iqbal into the corner.  Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Warraq lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Warraq sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Warraq lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Warraq gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Warraq drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Warraq walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Warraq drives a right hook into Iqbal's ribcage.  
Warraq connects with a right hook.  
Warraq walks his opponent into the corner.  Warraq lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Warraq drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Warraq advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Warraq advances into close range.  Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Warraq pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Warraq sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Warraq manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Warraq lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Warraq forces Iqbal to retreat onto the ropes.  Warraq hits home with a right hook.  
Warraq throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Warraq clinches his opponent.  Warraq tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal's kidney. 
Warraq digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Warraq lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Warraq advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Warraq ties up his opponent.  Warraq leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Warraq to stop holding.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iqbal is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Warraq throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Warraq lands a right hook.  
Warraq pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Warraq lands a right hook.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Iqbal's body.  Warraq ties up his opponent.  Warraq leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Warraq to stop holding.  


Round 6 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iqbal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Warraq is on target with an overhand right.  
Warraq is looking to close the distance.  Warraq sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Warraq lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Warraq lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Warraq manouvers Iqbal into a corner.  Warraq digs in a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq lands a left hook.  
Warraq closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Warraq connects with a left hook.  
Warraq connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Warraq steps inside.  Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq lands a cross.  
Warraq closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Warraq feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Iqbal steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Warraq is whaling away with hooks, but Iqbal keeps his defence tight.  Warraq is on target with a left hook.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Warraq hits home with a left hook.  
Warraq sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Warraq throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Warraq closes the distance.  Warraq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Warraq hits home with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Warraq has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Warraq closes the distance and digs in a forceful right hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE IQBAL WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Iqbal almost instantly recovers. 
Warraq steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Warraq drives a right hook into Iqbal's body.  
Warraq advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Warraq gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Iqbal's body.  
Warraq hits home with a right hook.  
Warraq digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Warraq is on target with a right hook.  
Warraq lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Warraq senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Warraq digs in a forceful left uppercut to Iqbal's body.  IQBAL IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Warraq!  


Round 9 Statistics
Warraq: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Iqbal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Warraq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Iqbal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2