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18/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Leonardo Borrero vs Malvolio Merlos

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Comunidad Valenciana promoted show at Alicante Pintado, Alicante,  taking place on 30/09/2025:

Clearly AI Spain-Comunidad Valenciana 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 Spain-Comunidad Valenciana Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leonardo Borrero (13(3) - 2(1)) who hails from Elche, Spain and Malvolio Merlos(15(1) - 3) from Alicante, Spain.  Both Borrero and Merlos weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Cura, and the three ringside judges are Lorenzo Mendivil, Jerrold Armando and Zacarias Vallejos.  

Round 1: 

Merlos lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Borrero lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Borrero attempts to land a right hook, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  Borrero throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos steps inside and digs in a right hook to Borrero's ribs.  
Merlos attempts to land a cross, but Borrero sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Borrero is on target with a stinging cross.  
Borrero connects with a cross.  
Merlos throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Borrero connects with a cross.  
Borrero steps inside.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merlos attempts to land a left hook, but Borrero blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlos lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Borrero attempts to land a left hook, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Borrero's liver.  
Borrero drives a left uppercut into Merlos's liver.  
Merlos hits home with a solid cross.  
Borrero tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlos lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Borrero lands an overhand left.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Borrero is on target with a left hook.  
Borrero is on target with a left hook.  
Borrero is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Borrero digs in a left hook to Merlos's body.  
Borrero hits home with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Borrero's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Borrero digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Borrero lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlos throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos walks Borrero down, trapping him in a corner.  Merlos hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Merlos lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Borrero is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Borrero lands a jab.  
Borrero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlos connects with a cross.  
Borrero is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos digs in a firm right hook to Borrero's ribcage.  
Merlos walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Borrero attempts to land a left hook, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Borrero steps to the outside.  Merlos lands a cross.  
Borrero gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Borrero tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Borrero is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Borrero digs in a right hook to Merlos's body.  
Merlos steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Borrero tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Borrero closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Merlos's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Merlos closes the distance.  Borrero hits home with a solid right hook.  
Borrero digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Borrero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Borrero hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Borrero advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Merlos's body.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Merlos connects with a cross.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and forces Borrero to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Borrero lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Borrero tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Borrero steps to the outside.  Borrero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlos hits home with a sharp cross.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Merlos strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Borrero is on target with a left hook to Merlos's body.  Borrero tries to land a left uppercut, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Borrero closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Borrero hits the target with a solid jab.  
Borrero drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Borrero is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merlos advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to Borrero's body.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Borrero digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Borrero connects with an overhand right.  
Merlos steps inside.  Borrero is on target with a right uppercut.  
Borrero feints a left hook, and then tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merlos walks Borrero down, trapping him on the ropes.  Borrero lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Borrero attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Borrero lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Borrero finds the target with a jab.  Borrero attempts to land an overhand left, but Merlos parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Borrero feints a jab, fooling Merlos into throwing a left hook counter.  Borrero avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Borrero connects with a firm overhand left.  
Merlos gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Borrero lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Borrero is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Borrero throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos lands a jab.  
Borrero drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Borrero is on target with a left hook to Merlos's body.  
Merlos attempts to land a jab, but Borrero sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlos walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Merlos hits home with a solid cross.  
Borrero connects with a left hook.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlos hits home with a stinging cross.  
Borrero hits home with a cross.  
Borrero steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos hits home with a solid cross.  
Borrero closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Borrero connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merlos connects with a sharp cross.  Merlos tries to land a cross, but Borrero blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Borrero pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlos manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Borrero drives a left hook into Merlos's body.  
Borrero lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Borrero connects with a firm right hook.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Borrero steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Borrero lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Borrero gets on the inside.  Merlos drives a left hook into Borrero's body.  
Borrero finds the target with a jab.  
Borrero steps inside and lands a left hook.  Borrero throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Borrero clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Merlos pushes his forearm into Borrero's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merlos about fouling.  It looks like Borrero has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Borrero snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Borrero steps inside.  Merlos lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Borrero lands a firm cross.  
Merlos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos forces Borrero to back into a corner.  Merlos drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merlos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Borrero's ribs.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside.  Borrero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Borrero closes the distance.  Borrero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlos tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Merlos closes the distance.  Borrero lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlos lands a sharp cross.  
Borrero hits home with a left hook.  
Merlos lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlos lands a stiff jab.  Merlos tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merlos steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlos pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlos attempts to land a right hook, but Borrero blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlos lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Merlos throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merlos lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Borrero is looking to keep his distance.  Borrero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlos connects with an overhand right.  
Borrero hits home with a solid jab.  
Merlos gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlos lands a sharp overhand left.  
Borrero lands a solid cross.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Borrero feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos lands a cross.  
Borrero connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Borrero steps to the outside.  Borrero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merlos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Borrero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Borrero digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlos manages to force Borrero onto the ropes.  Merlos crashes a big right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE BORRERO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Borrero recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Borrero drives a left hook into Merlos's body.  
Borrero lands with a sharp jab.  
Borrero finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos drives a left hook into Borrero's body.  
Merlos closes the distance and manages to force Borrero onto the ropes.  Borrero lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Borrero throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Borrero's ribs.  
Merlos lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Borrero is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos hits home with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Borrero gets on the inside.  Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Borrero digs in a left hook to Merlos's body.  Borrero throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merlos digs in a firm right hook to Borrero's body.  
Borrero lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlos connects with a cross.  
Borrero feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Borrero is on target with a jab.  
Merlos pivots to the right of his opponent.  Borrero tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Borrero advances into close range.  Merlos lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Borrero throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Borrero feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Borrero attempts to land a left hook, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlos advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Borrero connects with a right hook.  
Borrero lands a left hook.  
Merlos hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlos drives a right uppercut into Borrero's ribs.  
Borrero switches the action to the outside.  Borrero feints a cross, but Merlos does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Borrero steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Borrero is on target with a cross.  
Borrero lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Borrero tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Borrero: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Elche, Spain.... Leonardo Borrero

Fight Statistics
Borrero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6