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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Irfan Rahim vs Rashid Ghazal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UAE-Abu Dhabi promoted show at Haaris Nabih Gym, Al Ain,  taking place on 01/11/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the UAE-Abu Dhabi Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Irfan Rahim (9 - 2 - 2) who hails from Abu Dhabi, UAE and Rashid Ghazal(5 - 7 - 1) from Abu Dhabi, UAE.  Both Rahim and Ghazal weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zuffur Rehmann, and the three ringside judges are Haider Beshara, Amer Fyad and Zain Bey.  

Round 1: 

Ghazal attempts to land a cross, but Rahim sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghazal is on target with a cross.  
Rahim is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghazal hits home with a solid jab.  
Ghazal attempts to land a jab, but Rahim blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands a solid jab.  
Rahim attempts to land a jab, but Ghazal dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Rahim tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Rahim's body.  
Rahim hits home with a left uppercut.  Rahim attempts to land a right hook, but Ghazal slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ghazal throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rahim switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rahim lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Rahim digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim connects with a left uppercut.  
Rahim is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rahim lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghazal's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rahim hits home with a right hook.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Rahim drives a left hook into Ghazal's body.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ghazal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghazal tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim tries to land a cross, but Ghazal slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance.  Rahim hits home with a left hook.  
Ghazal pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rahim closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal drives a stinging left hook into Rahim's body.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and walks Rahim into a corner.  Rahim lands a right hook.  
Ghazal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Ghazal wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rahim dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghazal hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rahim's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ghazal's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Rahim is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Rahim attempts to land a cross, but Ghazal dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rahim throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rahim lands a cross.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Rahim tries to land a cross, but Ghazal sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rahim lands an overhand right.  
Ghazal finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ghazal advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rahim is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal digs in a left hook to Rahim's body.  
Rahim lands with a solid jab.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Ghazal throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ghazal's body.  
Ghazal is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Ghazal lands a solid cross.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghazal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghazal closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Rahim's body.  Ghazal attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rahim sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a cross.  
Ghazal walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ghazal advances into close range.  Rahim attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ghazal blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ghazal advances into close range.  Rahim lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Rahim tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Rahim lands a solid jab.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rahim lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghazal tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rahim sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghazal digs in a right hook to Rahim's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Rahim is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ghazal hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal digs in a stinging left hook to Rahim's body.  
Ghazal connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal gets on the inside.  Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ghazal pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim lands a jab.  
Ghazal connects with a cross.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent.  Ghazal connects with a cross.  
Ghazal is on target with a left hook to Rahim's liver.  
Ghazal connects with a left uppercut.  
Ghazal throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim tries to land a cross, but Ghazal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rahim connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Rahim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Rahim lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghazal is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ghazal is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal hits home with a cross.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent.  Ghazal hits home with an overhand right.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Rahim hits home with a left hook.  Rahim tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal forces Rahim to back into the ropes.  Rahim lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Rahim switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim lands a left uppercut.  
Ghazal is on target with a cross.  
Rahim steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim advances into close range.  Ghazal lands a right hook.  
Rahim switches the action to the outside.  Ghazal hits home with an overhand left.  
Rahim is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a solid jab.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rahim gets on the inside.  Ghazal drives a left hook into Rahim's liver.  
Rahim lands with a solid jab.  Rahim tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rahim forces Ghazal to back into the corner.  Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to Rahim's body.  
Rahim connects with a cross.  
Rahim gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Ghazal is on target with a solid cross.  
Ghazal tries to land a jab, but Rahim slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands a cross.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Ghazal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghazal throws a left hook, but Rahim ties up his opponent.  Rahim is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rahim and breaks the clinch.  
Rahim closes the distance.  Ghazal is on target with a left hook to Rahim's ribs.  
Rahim switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rahim digs in a right uppercut to Ghazal's body.  
Ghazal walks Rahim down, trapping him in the corner.  Rahim connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghazal lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rahim lands a right hook.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent.  Ghazal connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Rahim tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Rahim is on target with a right hook.  
Rahim steps inside.  Ghazal throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghazal hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rahim connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal steps inside and forces Rahim to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghazal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Rahim holds on to his opponent.  Rahim is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Rahim's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rahim tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Rahim connects with a cross.  
Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rahim is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Rahim ties up his opponent.  Ghazal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rahim steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal closes the distance.  Rahim attempts to land a right hook, but Ghazal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim switches the action to the outside.  Ghazal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ghazal's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ghazal is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal is looking to close the distance.  Rahim lands a left hook.  Rahim tries to land a right hook, but Ghazal blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Ghazal manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghazal lands a sharp cross.  
Rahim lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghazal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rahim hits home with a cross.  
Rahim gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rahim steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ghazal hits home with a cross.  
Rahim tries to land a cross, but Ghazal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rahim tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Rahim lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghazal gets on the inside.  Rahim connects with a right hook.  
Ghazal forces Rahim to back into a corner.  Ghazal attempts to land a left hook, but Rahim parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rahim steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ghazal sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rahim is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Rahim attempts to land a cross, but Ghazal slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ghazal steps inside.  Rahim drives a right uppercut into Ghazal's body.  
Ghazal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rahim switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rahim: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghazal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 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: 97 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abu Dhabi, UAE.... Irfan Rahim

Fight Statistics
Rahim: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Ghazal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7