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17/08/2031
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John Soyinka vs Rabiu Aluka

Boxing Daily Report from the Kasanbata Promotions promoted show at Kaduna Ogunode, Kaduna,  taking place on 27/10/2025:

Clearly Kasanbata 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 Nigeria-Kaduna State Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Soyinka (4 - 15 - 1) who hails from Zaria, Nigeria and Rabiu Aluka(5 - 2 - 5) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Soyinka weighed in at 154 pounds, while Aluka weighed in at 153 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ogenyi Oparaku, and the three ringside judges are Shayan Sasooli, Azam Haik and Mudashiru Akanji.  

Round 1: 

Aluka lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Soyinka gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Soyinka lands a right hook.  
Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aluka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Aluka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Aluka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Aluka is on target with a right hook.  
Aluka is on target with a left hook.  
Aluka finds the target with a jab.  
Soyinka gets on the inside.  Aluka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aluka is on target with a jab.  
Aluka is on target with a jab.  
Soyinka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Soyinka is on target with a cross.  
Aluka lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Soyinka lands a right hook.  
Aluka switches the action to the outside.  Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aluka lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aluka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka is on target with a cross.  
Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Soyinka is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Soyinka feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aluka drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Soyinka hits home with a cross.  
Soyinka lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Aluka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka advances into close range.  Aluka connects with a left uppercut.  
Aluka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Soyinka advances into close range.  Aluka hits home with a left hook.  
Soyinka gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Aluka's body.  
Aluka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Soyinka is on target with a cross.  
Aluka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Soyinka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aluka steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Soyinka steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Aluka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aluka steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Aluka lands a jab.  
Aluka finds the target with a jab.  
Aluka feints a jab, but Soyinka is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Aluka connects with a right hook.  
Soyinka walks Aluka down, trapping him in the corner.  Aluka tries to land a left uppercut, but Soyinka dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Aluka lands a left hook.  
Soyinka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Soyinka lands a left hook.  
Aluka switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Aluka is on target with a jab.  
Aluka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Soyinka lands a left uppercut.  
Soyinka advances into close range.  Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Aluka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Aluka is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Aluka's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Aluka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Soyinka gets on the inside.  Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aluka lands a right hook.  
Aluka switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aluka feints a jab, but Soyinka does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Aluka lands a jab.  
Soyinka walks Aluka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Aluka is on target with a left hook.  Aluka throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aluka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Soyinka closes the distance.  Aluka tries to land a left hook, but Soyinka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aluka lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Aluka finds the target with a jab.  
Soyinka advances into close range and walks Aluka down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Aluka lands a right uppercut.  
Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aluka connects with a cross.  
Aluka tries to land a jab, but Soyinka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soyinka gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aluka steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Soyinka steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Aluka in the corner.  Soyinka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Soyinka manouvers Aluka into a neutral corner.  As Soyinka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Aluka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Soyinka steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Aluka lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aluka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  95 - 95  94 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Rabiu Aluka

Fight Statistics
Soyinka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Aluka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23