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06/08/2031
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Hemant Rao vs Abhay Manjunath

Boxing Daily Report from the AI India-Maharashtra promoted show at Aftab Azizi Gym, Mumbai,  taking place on 01/09/2025:

Clearly AI India-Maharashtra 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the India-Maharashtra Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hemant Rao (5 - 1 - 1) who hails from Mumbai, India and Abhay Manjunath(5 - 3) from Mumbai, India.  Rao weighed in at 118 pounds, while Manjunath weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gopal Shokeen, and the three ringside judges are Pritish Chawla, Ashoka Pathak and Kishore Subramaniam.  

Round 1: 

Manjunath is on target with a cross to Rao's body.  
Manjunath lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rao is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rao tries to land a cross, but Manjunath blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rao's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Manjunath's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Manjunath tries to keep the action at long range.  Rao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Manjunath tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manjunath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manjunath lands a jab.  Manjunath tries to land a cross, but Rao blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rao connects with a cross.  
Manjunath walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manjunath lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manjunath's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Manjunath's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rao walks Manjunath onto the ropes.  Rao pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rao sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manjunath is on target with a left hook to Rao's liver.  
Manjunath lands a right hook.  
Rao closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Manjunath sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rao manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Rao pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rao attempts to land a right uppercut, but Manjunath blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rao is on target with a right hook.  
Rao steps inside.  Rao pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rao closes the distance.  Rao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Manjunath tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manjunath lands a cross.  
Manjunath connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rao connects with a left uppercut.  
Manjunath hits home with a right hook.  
Manjunath is on target with a jab.  
Rao steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Rao closes the distance.  Rao voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Manjunath tries to tag Rao on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Rao advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rao is looking to close the distance.  Manjunath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rao gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Rao closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Manjunath connects with a left hook.  
Manjunath is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Manjunath hits home with a right hook.  
Rao is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manjunath connects with a left hook.  
Rao gets on the inside.  Manjunath hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manjunath hits home with a cross.  
Manjunath tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rao lands a cross to Manjunath's body.  
Rao gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Rao connects with a right uppercut.  
Rao hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rao's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Rao's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manjunath is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Manjunath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Rao's body.  
Manjunath throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rao hits home with a cross.  
Manjunath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Manjunath is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Manjunath hits home with a cross.  
Manjunath hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Manjunath sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rao attempts to land a jab, but Manjunath slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rao hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manjunath finds the target with a jab.  
Manjunath tries to land a jab, but Rao slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rao: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manjunath: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mumbai, India.... Hemant Rao

Fight Statistics
Rao: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Manjunath: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8