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01/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
James Ali vs Chris Ezeli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Best Western Plus Ibadan, Ibadan,  taking place on 14/09/2025:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Oyo State 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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Oyo State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Ali (8 - 7 - 2) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Chris Ezeli(12 - 6 - 5) from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.  Ali weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces, while Ezeli weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nwankwo Bassey, and the three ringside judges are Mark Atatalo, Chigozie Fregene and Irfan Younan.  

Round 1: 

Ali is on target with a jab.  
Ali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ezeli lands a cross.  
Ezeli connects with a right hook.  
Ali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ezeli circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ali drives a cross into Ezeli's body.  
Ali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ezeli lands a right hook.  
Ali steps away from his opponent.  Ezeli attempts to land a jab, but Ali sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ali's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ali closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ali steps inside.  Ali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ezeli is on target with a right hook.  
Ezeli throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ezeli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ezeli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ali is on target with a jab.  
Ezeli is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ali steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ali advances into close range.  Ezeli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ali lands a right hook.  
Ali hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ezeli's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ali finds the target with a jab.  
Ali is looking to keep his distance.  Ali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ezeli lands a jab.  
Ali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ezeli connects with an overhand right.  
Ezeli hits home with an overhand right.  
Ali advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ali lands a jab.  
Ali connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ezeli's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ezeli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ali is on target with an overhand left.  
Ali strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ezeli is on target with a right hook.  
Ezeli pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ezeli tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Ali steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ezeli lands a cross.  
Ali throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Ezeli's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ali is on target with a cross.  
Ezeli tries to land a right hook, but Ali sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ezeli steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ezeli hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ali is on target with a cross to Ezeli's body.  
Ali advances into close range.  Ezeli is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ali is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ali is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ali steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ali advances into close range.  Ezeli hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 



Round 10 Statistics
Ali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ezeli: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ibadan, Nigeria.... James Ali

Fight Statistics
Ali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Ezeli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12