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14/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Abdul Issawi vs Koldan Cherkasov

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Mbaraki Sports Club, Mombasa,  taking place on 18/10/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the IRBF Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WWX Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Abdul Issawi (20(12) - 1(1)) who hails from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt and Koldan Cherkasov(14(5) - 4(2)) from Novosibirsk, Russia.  Both Issawi and Cherkasov weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Magwanga, and the three ringside judges are Jay Matiku, Hayden Sakudao and Lewis Muriuki.  

Round 1: 

Issawi lands a solid jab.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Cherkasov lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cherkasov finds the target with a jab.  Cherkasov tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cherkasov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Issawi hits home with a cross.  Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Issawi forces Cherkasov to retreat into a corner.  Cherkasov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cherkasov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi digs in a sharp right uppercut to Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi connects with a left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a solid left uppercut.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Issawi lands a straight 1 - 2.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cherkasov is looking to close the distance and manouvers Issawi onto the ropes.  Cherkasov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cherkasov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cherkasov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Issawi is on target with an overhand right.  
Cherkasov advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi hits home with a left hook.  Issawi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cherkasov pushes his forearm into Issawi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cherkasov to stop fouling.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cherkasov lands a firm cross.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a spiteful jab.  
Cherkasov closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Issawi connects with a right uppercut.  
Issawi drives a sharp right hook into Cherkasov's ribcage.  Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Cherkasov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Cherkasov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi cuts off the ring, trapping Cherkasov on the ropes.  Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cherkasov hits home with a cross.  
Cherkasov digs in a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Cherkasov's body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Issawi and breaks the clinch.  
Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Issawi's ribs.  
Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Issawi connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Cherkasov digs in a left hook to Issawi's ribs.  
Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cherkasov throws a left hook, but Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cherkasov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Issawi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cherkasov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Issawi drives a firm right hook into Cherkasov's ribs.  
Cherkasov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Issawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cherkasov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Issawi tries to land a cross, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Cherkasov lands a jab, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Issawi digs in a left hook to Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi connects with a left hook.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Cherkasov blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cherkasov tries to land a right hook, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Issawi connects with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov switches the action to the outside.  Issawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Cherkasov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Issawi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cherkasov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Issawi steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov is looking to close the distance.  Issawi is on target with a right hook.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Cherkasov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Cherkasov tries to land a right hook, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cherkasov advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Cherkasov attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cherkasov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Cherkasov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Issawi behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cherkasov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Issawi connects with a firm left hook.  
Cherkasov attempts to land a jab, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov closes the distance.  Issawi connects with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Cherkasov hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cherkasov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Cherkasov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cherkasov connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Issawi snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Cherkasov closes the distance.  Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Issawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Cherkasov manages to force Issawi onto the ropes.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cherkasov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cherkasov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Cherkasov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi attempts to land a jab, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cherkasov steps inside and forces Issawi to back into the ropes.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cherkasov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm overhand left.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook.  
Issawi lands a sharp cross.  Issawi tries to land a left hook, but Cherkasov blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cherkasov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cherkasov attempts to land a jab, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cherkasov's ribcage.  
Issawi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cherkasov connects with a firm cross.  Cherkasov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Cherkasov blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cherkasov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Cherkasov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Issawi digs in a left hook to Cherkasov's liver.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cherkasov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Issawi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Cherkasov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cherkasov lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Cherkasov is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cherkasov lands a stinging left uppercut.  Cherkasov attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Issawi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Issawi hits home with a right hook.  
Cherkasov lands a firm right hook.  
Cherkasov walks Issawi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Issawi lands a spiteful jab.  Issawi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cherkasov blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Cherkasov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Cherkasov's liver.  
Issawi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Issawi walks Cherkasov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cherkasov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cherkasov is on target with a left hook.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Cherkasov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cherkasov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Cherkasov hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Cherkasov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cherkasov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Issawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Issawi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cherkasov advances into close range.  Issawi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cherkasov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Cherkasov hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Cherkasov about fouling.  
Issawi is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cherkasov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cherkasov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cherkasov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Issawi is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cherkasov lands a cross.  
Cherkasov closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Cherkasov lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cherkasov tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cherkasov pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Issawi's body.  
Issawi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Issawi drives a right hook into Cherkasov's body.  
Cherkasov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Issawi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cherkasov snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Cherkasov digs in a left hook to Issawi's body.  
Issawi feints a cross, tricking Cherkasov into launching a right hook counter.  Issawi avoids the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Issawi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cherkasov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Cherkasov connects with a left hook.  Cherkasov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Issawi hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cherkasov forces Issawi to back into the ropes.  Cherkasov lands a stinging left uppercut.  Cherkasov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cherkasov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Cherkasov's body.  
Cherkasov switches the action to the outside.  Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Cherkasov steps inside.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cherkasov connects with a left hook.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Issawi to stop holding.  
Issawi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cherkasov tries to land a left hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cherkasov closes the distance.  Issawi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cherkasov tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Issawi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cherkasov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cherkasov connects with a solid cross.  
Cherkasov advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Issawi's body.  
Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov connects with a cross.  Cherkasov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a weighty left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE CHERKASOV WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  


Round 7 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Cherkasov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cherkasov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Issawi gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cherkasov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cherkasov is looking to close the distance.  Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a sharp cross.  
Cherkasov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov forces Issawi to back into the ropes.  Cherkasov drives a right hook into Issawi's body.  
Cherkasov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cherkasov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Issawi feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Issawi is on target with a left hook.  
Cherkasov lands a hard jab.  
Cherkasov advances into close range.  Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cherkasov feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi closes the distance and manouvers Cherkasov onto the ropes.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Cherkasov is on target with a sharp right hook.  Cherkasov tries to land a right hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cherkasov connects with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov digs in a right hook to Issawi's body.  
Cherkasov closes the distance.  Issawi is on target with a solid left hook.  
Issawi is on target with a left hook.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  As Cherkasov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Issawi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cherkasov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi hits home with a cross.  
Issawi drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Issawi forces Cherkasov to back into the ropes.  Cherkasov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi is on target with a right hook.  
Issawi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Issawi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Issawi digs in a right hook to Cherkasov's body.  
Issawi digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cherkasov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Issawi lands a hard jab.  Issawi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cherkasov closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cherkasov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Issawi is on target with a firm cross.  
Issawi drives a potent left hook into his opponents liver.  CHERKASOV WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Issawi thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Cherkasov away.  Issawi lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS CHERKASOV SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  It looks like Cherkasov has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Cherkasov steps inside.  Issawi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Cherkasov almost instantly recovers. 
Cherkasov lands a solid right hook.  
Issawi lands a solid right uppercut.  
Cherkasov tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Cherkasov tries to keep the action at long range.  Issawi lands an overhand right.  
Issawi lands a left hook.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Cherkasov attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Issawi DETONATES a mean left hook on his opponents face.  CHERKASOV IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  
Cherkasov is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Cherkasov advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Cherkasov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cherkasov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cherkasov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Issawi to stop holding.  
Issawi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Issawi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cherkasov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cherkasov steps inside.  Issawi drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Cherkasov tries to land a right hook, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cherkasov is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cherkasov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Cherkasov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cherkasov gets on the inside.  Issawi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cherkasov attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cherkasov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Issawi cuts off the ring, trapping Cherkasov on the ropes.  Cherkasov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cherkasov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Cherkasov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Issawi lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Issawi advances into close range.  Issawi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Issawi steps inside.  Cherkasov drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Cherkasov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cherkasov steps to the outside.  Issawi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cherkasov hits home with a cross.  
Cherkasov steps inside.  Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Cherkasov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Issawi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Cherkasov is looking to keep his distance.  Issawi connects with a cross.  
Cherkasov steps inside.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cherkasov steps away from his opponent.  Cherkasov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cherkasov closes the distance.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Issawi's body.  
Issawi advances into close range.  Cherkasov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Cherkasov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi drives a left hook into Cherkasov's body.  Issawi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Issawi connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Cherkasov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cherkasov digs in a right hook to Issawi's ribs.  As Issawi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cherkasov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Issawi connects with a mean left hook.  CHERKASOV IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Issawi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cherkasov lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cherkasov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 115 - 111  115 - 111  115 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt.... Abdul Issawi

Fight Statistics
Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 497                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 459                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Cherkasov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 504                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 432                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25