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Waqas Meer vs Gethin Akafia
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 we have one of the supporting contests of this 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 Waqas Meer (4 - 13 - 3) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Gethin Akafia(9 - 9 - 1) from Kumasi, Ghana. Meer weighed in at 135 pounds, while Akafia weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces. The referee tonight is Rob Adjei, and the three ringside judges are Faraji Anyidoho, Andy Salawu and Rob Adjei. Round 1: Akafia lands a jab. Akafia finds the target with a jab. Akafia hits home with a cross. Meer quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Akafia hits home with a left hook. Meer gets on the inside. Akafia is on target with a left hook. Akafia stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Meer hits home with a right hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Meer's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Meer's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Meer's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Akafia attempts to land a cross, but Meer sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Meer throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 2 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Meer switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Meer gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Meer steps to the outside. Akafia connects with a cross. Akafia steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Meer is on target with a cross. Akafia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Meer throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 3 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Meer gets on the inside. Akafia pivots to the right of his opponent. Meer lands a right hook. Meer lands a jab. Meer advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Round 4 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 4 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Akafia is on target with a cross. Meer closes the distance. Akafia is on target with a left hook. Meer tries to land a cross, but Akafia sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Meer hits home with an overhand right. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Akafia's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 5 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Meer lands a jab. Meer advances into close range. Akafia pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Meer throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Akafia is looking to keep his distance. Akafia feints a left, and then is on target with a cross. Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Meer advances into close range. Akafia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Meer hits home with a left hook. Meer is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Akafia sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Akafia lands a cross. Akafia lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Meer steps to the outside. Akafia hits home with a cross. Meer hits home with a left hook. Meer steps to the outside. Akafia feints a right, and then is on target with a cross. Meer tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right. Meer finds the target with a jab. Round 7 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Akafia forces Meer to retreat into a corner. Akafia is on target with a cross. Meer pivots to the left of his opponent. Akafia is on target with a jab. Meer closes the distance. Akafia lands a right hook. Akafia feints a jab, and then connects with a cross. Meer steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Meer is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left. Meer quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Meer throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt! The ref ignores Akafia's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Round 8 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Meer steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Meer switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right. Round 9 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Meer closes the distance. Akafia sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Meer drives a right hook into Akafia's body. Akafia drives a left hook into Meer's body. Meer gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Meer hits home with a left hook. Akafia sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Meer lands a right hook. Akafia switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Akafia is looking to keep his distance. Meer feints a right, and then lands a cross. Meer is looking to keep the action on the outside. Akafia connects with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Meer: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Akafia: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 94 - 97 94 - 96 94 - 96 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Gethin Akafia Fight Statistics Meer: Total Punches Thrown: 170 Total Punches Landed: 32 Total Head Shots Thrown: 157 Total Head Shots Landed: 31 Total Body Shots Thrown: 13 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 129 Total Power Shots Landed: 25 Total Jabs Thrown: 41 Total Jabs Landed: 7 Akafia: Total Punches Thrown: 175 Total Punches Landed: 35 Total Head Shots Thrown: 161 Total Head Shots Landed: 33 Total Body Shots Thrown: 14 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 110 Total Power Shots Landed: 25 Total Jabs Thrown: 65 Total Jabs Landed: 10