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20/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Nikifor á Balakov vs Yan á Kabardov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Slavikov, Sofia,  taking place on 14/09/2025:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Sofia 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 Bulgaria-Sofia Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nikifor á Balakov (14 - 4) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Yan á Kabardov(8 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Balakov and Kabardov weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Svetoslav á Kirkorov, and the three ringside judges are Valko á Kubadinski, Miroslav á Yordanov and Serhat Eroglu.  

Round 1: 

Balakov advances into close range.  Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov lands with a stiff jab.  Balakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabardov lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov digs in a right uppercut to Kabardov's ribs.  Balakov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov connects with a left hook.  
Kabardov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balakov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kabardov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kabardov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabardov attempts to land a jab, but Balakov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Kabardov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balakov digs in a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Kabardov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kabardov hits home with a right hook.  
Balakov forces Kabardov to retreat into a neutral corner.  Balakov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kabardov hits home with a right hook.  
Balakov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kabardov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kabardov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balakov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balakov manages to force Kabardov onto the ropes.  Kabardov is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balakov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Kabardov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kabardov tries to land a left uppercut, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Kabardov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balakov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabardov steps to the outside.  Balakov lands an overhand right.  
Balakov connects with a cross.  Balakov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov steps inside.  Kabardov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kabardov connects with a right uppercut.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Balakov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov connects with a cross.  
Kabardov connects with a left hook.  Kabardov attempts to land a jab, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabardov tries to land a jab, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kabardov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakov steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kabardov lands a cross.  
Kabardov tries to land a jab, but Balakov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kabardov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabardov is looking to keep his distance.  Balakov lands a cross.  
Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabardov hits home with a cross.  
Balakov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov digs in a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Balakov attempts to land a jab, but Kabardov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kabardov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabardov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balakov snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Balakov steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kabardov lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balakov closes the distance.  Balakov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balakov steps inside.  Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kabardov hits home with a left hook.  
Kabardov feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Kabardov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balakov digs in a right uppercut to Kabardov's body.  
Balakov lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balakov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabardov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balakov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kabardov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Kabardov attempts to land a cross, but Balakov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Kabardov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kabardov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Kabardov lands a left uppercut.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook.  
Kabardov lands a solid jab.  
Kabardov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakov steps inside.  Balakov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kabardov lands a right hook.  
Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kabardov's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kabardov connects with a cross.  
Balakov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kabardov digs in a right hook to Balakov's body.  
Balakov lands a jab.  Balakov attempts to land a jab, but Kabardov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kabardov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to Kabardov's body.  
Balakov lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kabardov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balakov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabardov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balakov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balakov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balakov connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Balakov feints a right, and then connects with a left hook.  
Kabardov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Kabardov is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balakov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balakov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balakov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balakov lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kabardov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balakov lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kabardov finds the target with a jab.  
Kabardov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balakov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Balakov attempts to land a cross, but Kabardov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabardov connects with a cross.  
Kabardov lands a left hook.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kabardov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balakov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Balakov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kabardov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabardov hits home with a solid jab.  
Balakov is on target with a jab.  
Kabardov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabardov is looking to keep his distance.  Kabardov is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balakov tries to land a cross, but Kabardov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabardov cuts off the ring, trapping Balakov on the ropes.  Kabardov lands a cross.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabardov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a right hook.  
Balakov gets on the inside.  Kabardov connects with a left hook.  
Balakov hits home with a right hook.  Balakov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov lands a left hook.  
Balakov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kabardov connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balakov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook.  
Kabardov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balakov throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabardov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kabardov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Kabardov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a right hook to Kabardov's ribs.  
Balakov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov advances into close range.  Balakov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kabardov time to recover.  
Kabardov steps to the outside.  Kabardov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakov is on target with a cross.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and walks Kabardov into a neutral corner.  Kabardov connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balakov is looking to close the distance.  Balakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Balakov lands a sharp jab.  Balakov attempts to land a jab, but Kabardov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakov closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balakov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balakov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Kabardov lands a left hook.  
Balakov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Kabardov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabardov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balakov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balakov connects with a right hook.  
Kabardov is on target with a right hook to Balakov's body.  
Kabardov tries to land a jab, but Balakov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov closes the distance.  Balakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Kabardov's body.  
Balakov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Kabardov is on target with a left hook.  
Balakov gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kabardov's body.  
Kabardov tries to land a jab, but Balakov parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakov steps inside and drives a left hook into Kabardov's body.  
Balakov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balakov closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Balakov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabardov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Nikifor á Balakov

Fight Statistics
Balakov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 358                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Kabardov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16