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15/10/2030
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Zain Usman vs James Akwashiki

Boxing Daily Report from the Batabaire Promotions promoted show at Hope Zango Gym, Zaria,  taking place on 27/08/2025:

Clearly Batabaire Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zain Usman (9 - 6 - 2) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and James Akwashiki(6 - 0) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Both Usman and Akwashiki weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Antwan Okonkwo, and the three ringside judges are Ifeanyi Chukwudi, Efe Wushishi and Azam Haik.  

Round 1: 

Usman steps to the outside.  Akwashiki lands with a stiff jab.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook.  
Usman throws a left uppercut, but Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  Akwashiki tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Usman's kidney. 
Akwashiki throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Akwashiki ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Akwashiki pushes his forearm into Usman's face.  The referee warns Akwashiki and breaks the clinch.  
Akwashiki hits home with a left uppercut.  
Usman is looking to keep his distance.  Akwashiki attempts to land an overhand left, but Usman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and walks Usman into a neutral corner.  Akwashiki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Akwashiki throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  Akwashiki uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Usman behind the head. The referee warns Akwashiki and breaks the clinch.  
Akwashiki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Usman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Usman's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Akwashiki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Akwashiki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Usman tries to keep the action at long range.  Akwashiki lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Akwashiki is on target with a jab.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Akwashiki hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akwashiki closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akwashiki lands a right hook.  
Usman gets on the inside.  Akwashiki drives a left hook into Usman's body.  
Akwashiki lands a jab.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Akwashiki tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akwashiki forces Usman to back into the red corner.  Akwashiki lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook.  Akwashiki ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Usman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akwashiki is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Usman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Akwashiki closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Usman steps to the outside.  Akwashiki connects with a cross.  
Akwashiki manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Akwashiki connects with a left uppercut.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left hook.  
Akwashiki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki hits home with a right hook.  
Akwashiki finds the target with a jab.  
Akwashiki lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki hits home with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Usman hits home with a right hook.  
Usman advances into close range.  Akwashiki connects with a left hook.  
Akwashiki hits home with a right hook.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left hook.  
Usman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akwashiki connects with a left hook.  Akwashiki attempts to land a left uppercut, but Usman dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Usman throws a left hook, but Akwashiki ties up his opponent.  Akwashiki leans on his opponent using all his weight. Akwashiki throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Usman lands a cross.  
Akwashiki lands a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left hook.  
Akwashiki throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Akwashiki pushes his forearm into Usman's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Usman switches the action to the outside.  Akwashiki lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akwashiki advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Akwashiki's body.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Akwashiki lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and forces Usman to back into the ropes.  Akwashiki lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki is on target with a right hook.  
Akwashiki drives a left hook into Usman's body.  
Usman switches the action to the outside.  Akwashiki feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Usman steps to the outside.  Akwashiki lands a cross.  
Usman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akwashiki finds the target with a jab.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akwashiki lands a right hook.  
Akwashiki connects with a left hook.  
Akwashiki closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akwashiki connects with a left hook.  
Usman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akwashiki tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Usman advances into close range.  Akwashiki lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Usman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akwashiki lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Usman tries to land a right hook, but Akwashiki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Usman switches the action to the outside.  Akwashiki lands with a spiteful jab.  
Usman attempts to land a right uppercut, but Akwashiki parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akwashiki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akwashiki hits home with a left hook.  Akwashiki holds on to his opponent.  Akwashiki is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Usman is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Akwashiki's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Usman's body.  
Akwashiki throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  Akwashiki leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akwashiki lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Usman drives a left uppercut into Akwashiki's ribs.  
Akwashiki closes the distance.  Akwashiki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Usman tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Usman switches the action to the outside.  Akwashiki lands with a spiteful jab.  
Akwashiki is on target with a right hook to Usman's ribs.  
Akwashiki connects with a left uppercut.  
Akwashiki gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akwashiki lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Usman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Akwashiki sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left hook.  
Akwashiki is on target with a left hook.  As Akwashiki tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Usman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akwashiki walks Usman onto the ropes.  Akwashiki connects with a right hook.  
Akwashiki feints a cross, but Usman ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Akwashiki is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Usman pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akwashiki's body.  
Akwashiki digs in a left hook to Usman's body.  
Akwashiki hits home with a left uppercut.  
Usman feints a left, and then lands an overhand right.  
Akwashiki hits home with a right hook.  
Akwashiki connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akwashiki manouvers Usman onto the ropes.  Akwashiki throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  Akwashiki pushes his forearm into Usman's face.  The ref breaks Akwashiki's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akwashiki steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Usman steps to the outside.  Akwashiki feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki connects with a cross.  
Akwashiki closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akwashiki digs in a right hook to Usman's body.  
Akwashiki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Usman throws a left hook, but Akwashiki clinches his opponent.  Usman pushes his forearm into Akwashiki's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Usman lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Akwashiki lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Akwashiki holds on to his opponent.  Akwashiki is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akwashiki advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Akwashiki advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Usman closes the distance.  Usman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akwashiki throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Akwashiki ties up his opponent.  Akwashiki leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Akwashiki to stop holding.  
Usman feints a cross, but Akwashiki does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki lands a left uppercut.  
Usman is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Akwashiki closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Usman's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Akwashiki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akwashiki attempts to land a left hook, but Usman sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Usman steps to the outside.  Akwashiki is on target with an overhand left.  
Usman tries to land a jab, but Akwashiki parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Usman is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akwashiki closes the distance.  Usman throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akwashiki drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Usman is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Akwashiki feints a cross, fooling Usman into launching a right uppercut counter.  Akwashiki avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akwashiki closes the distance.  Usman attempts to land a left hook, but Akwashiki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akwashiki lands a right uppercut.  Usman wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akwashiki has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 10 Statistics
Usman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akwashiki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... James Akwashiki

Fight Statistics
Usman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Akwashiki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 370                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18