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26/08/2030
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Yakubu Chikelu vs Zain Wassan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Noel Barata Gym, Maiduguri,  taking place on 27/10/2025:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Borno State 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 Nigeria-Borno State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yakubu Chikelu (4 - 3 - 2) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Zain Wassan(3 - 4 - 1) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Both Chikelu and Wassan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Igbinadolor, and the three ringside judges are Olufemi Doda, Theophilus Aliu and Sam Igbinadolor.  

Round 1: 

Wassan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wassan lands a ramrod jab.  
Chikelu lands a cross.  
Wassan cuts off the ring, trapping Chikelu on the ropes.  Wassan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wassan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wassan steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Chikelu is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chikelu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Wassan attempts to land a right hook, but Chikelu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wassan manouvers Chikelu into the corner.  Chikelu lands a jab.  
Wassan is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chikelu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wassan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikelu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Chikelu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wassan finds the target with a jab.  
Wassan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Wassan hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Chikelu steps to the outside.  Wassan is on target with a cross.  
Chikelu hits home with an overhand right.  
Wassan lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Chikelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wassan is on target with an overhand left.  
Chikelu lands a cross.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikelu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Wassan tries to land a jab, but Chikelu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikelu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Chikelu hits home with a cross.  
Wassan hits home with a left hook.  
Chikelu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wassan walks Chikelu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Wassan is on target with a cross.  
Wassan tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Chikelu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Wassan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chikelu is on target with a jab.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Wassan lands a cross.  
Wassan connects with a right hook.  
Chikelu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Wassan time to recover.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Chikelu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chikelu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Wassan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chikelu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wassan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikelu attempts to land a jab, but Wassan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wassan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikelu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wassan lands a ramrod jab.  
Chikelu is on target with a jab to Wassan's body.  
Wassan lands a cross.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chikelu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chikelu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikelu lands a jab.  
Chikelu finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chikelu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Chikelu steps to the outside.  Chikelu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Wassan finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Wassan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikelu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Chikelu connects with a cross.  
Wassan tries to land a jab, but Chikelu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wassan steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Chikelu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Chikelu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Wassan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chikelu tries to keep the action at long range.  Wassan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikelu hits home with a cross.  
Wassan connects with a cross.  
Wassan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Chikelu is on target with a cross.  
Chikelu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wassan hits home with a solid jab.  
Chikelu steps away from his opponent.  Chikelu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wassan attempts to land an overhand right, but Chikelu dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wassan steps to the outside.  Wassan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Chikelu hits home with an overhand right.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Chikelu attempts to land an overhand right, but Wassan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wassan finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wassan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wassan throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Wassan switches the action to the outside.  Chikelu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Chikelu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikelu attempts to land a jab, but Wassan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Chikelu's ribcage.  
Wassan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wassan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Wassan switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikelu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wassan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Yakubu Chikelu

Fight Statistics
Chikelu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Wassan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14