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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
John Kessels vs John Hansen

Boxing Daily Report from the Coetzee Promotions promoted show at Kumasi Appiah, Kumasi,  taking place on 20/10/2025:

Clearly Coetzee 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 Ghana-Ashanti Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Kessels (7(1) - 0) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and John Hansen(5 - 0) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Both Kessels and Hansen weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Andy Salawu, and the three ringside judges are Rob Adjei, Rob Adjei and Faraji Anyidoho.  

Round 1: 

Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  
Kessels lands a solid cross.  
Hansen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Hansen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kessels's body.  
Kessels lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hansen advances into close range.  Kessels lands a solid right hook.  
Hansen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hansen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hansen manouvers Kessels into a corner.  Hansen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Hansen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Hansen drives a right hook into Kessels's body.  
Hansen digs in a sharp left uppercut to Kessels's body.  
Hansen closes the distance.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kessels attempts to land a left hook, but Hansen slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hansen lands with a sharp jab.  
Hansen lands a stiff jab.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  
Hansen tries to land a jab, but Kessels blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kessels's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kessels steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels tries to land a right uppercut, but Hansen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kessels connects with a cross.  
Hansen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kessels lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels is on target with a solid cross.  
Hansen lands a solid jab.  
Hansen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hansen lands a left hook.  
Hansen lands an overhand left.  
Hansen tries to land a jab, but Kessels slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hansen hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hansen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kessels is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Kessels drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Kessels lands a jab.  
Hansen lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hansen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Hansen advances into close range.  Kessels pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hansen lands a left uppercut.  
Kessels connects with an overhand right.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hansen lands a hard jab.  
Hansen is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kessels drives a left hook into Hansen's body.  
Kessels hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hansen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kessels lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hansen forces Kessels to retreat onto the ropes.  Kessels lands a firm cross.  
Kessels lands a stinging overhand left.  
Hansen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kessels tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hansen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hansen walks Kessels onto the ropes.  Kessels lands with a sharp jab.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range.  Hansen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance.  Hansen finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Hansen attempts to land a cross, but Kessels sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Hansen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hansen lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Hansen lands with a stinging jab.  
Hansen finds the target with a jab.  
Kessels hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hansen hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kessels digs in a left hook to Hansen's liver.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kessels hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hansen cuts off the ring, trapping Kessels on the ropes.  Hansen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hansen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hansen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kessels tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Hansen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hansen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Hansen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kessels blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hansen connects with an overhand left.  
Kessels lands a spiteful jab.  
Hansen steps inside.  Hansen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Kessels's ribs.  
Hansen attempts to land a cross, but Kessels parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kessels lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hansen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a jab.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Hansen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Hansen lands a jab, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hansen is on target with a jab.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside.  Hansen is on target with a firm cross.  
Kessels drives a left uppercut into Hansen's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hansen attempts to land a jab, but Kessels sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kessels lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hansen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hansen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kessels connects with a cross.  
Kessels is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kessels steps to the outside.  Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hansen throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Hansen is looking to close the distance.  Kessels is on target with a firm left hook to Hansen's ribs.  
Kessels is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kessels lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hansen cuts off the ring, trapping Kessels on the ropes.  Kessels tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  
Kessels steps to the outside.  Hansen tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Hansen's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Hansen advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Kessels's body.  
Kessels tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hansen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kessels feints a cross, fooling Hansen into launching a right hook counter.  Kessels avoids the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Hansen's body.  
Kessels digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hansen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hansen gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Hansen lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hansen advances into close range.  Kessels connects with a right hook.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kessels lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kessels is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Kessels steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hansen connects with a stinging cross.  
Kessels lands a sharp jab.  
Kessels finds the target with a jab.  
Hansen walks Kessels down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kessels digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kessels throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Kessels's body.  
Kessels sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hansen lands a cross.  
Kessels tries to land a jab, but Hansen dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hansen lands a cross.  
Kessels is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kessels lands a jab.  Kessels attempts to land a jab, but Hansen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Hansen attempts to land a jab, but Kessels sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kessels lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Kessels attempts to land a jab, but Hansen slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kessels's body.  
Kessels lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hansen connects with a right hook.  
Hansen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kessels hits home with a cross.  
Hansen advances into close range.  Kessels drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kessels switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Hansen lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kessels steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Hansen lands with a hard jab.  
Hansen closes the distance.  Kessels connects with a solid left hook.  
Kessels tries to land a cross, but Hansen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kessels is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kessels steps away from his opponent.  Kessels feints a right hook, but Hansen is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Hansen manages to force Kessels onto the ropes.  Hansen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Hansen is looking to close the distance.  Kessels lands a right hook.  
Hansen forces Kessels to retreat onto the ropes.  Kessels is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kessels steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kessels is on target with a cross.  Kessels tries to land a cross, but Hansen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kessels lands a cross.  
Hansen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hansen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hansen hits home with a cross.  
Kessels hits home with a hard jab.  
Hansen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kessels attempts to land a jab, but Hansen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kessels quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kessels: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hansen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... John Kessels

Fight Statistics
Kessels: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Hansen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37