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29/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Mel Yaji vs Obafemi Shanu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Olufemi Atulewa Gym, Oyo,  taking place on 24/11/2025:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Oyo 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-Oyo State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Yaji (4 - 3 - 1) who hails from Ibadan, Nigeria and Obafemi Shanu(3 - 8) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Yaji weighed in at 174 pounds And 12 ounces, while Shanu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Izunna Mgbokpo, and the three ringside judges are Lordson Fasanya, Zain Yousuf and Haaris Chahine.  

Round 1: 

Yaji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shanu advances into close range.  Yaji pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shanu walks Yaji down, trapping him in the corner.  Shanu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shanu gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Shanu digs in a left hook to Yaji's body.  
Shanu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shanu manages to force Yaji into a neutral corner.  Yaji lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shanu connects with a left hook.  
Yaji hits home with a right hook.  Shanu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yaji dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yaji steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shanu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Yaji steps away from his opponent.  Shanu lands a cross.  
Yaji is on target with a cross.  
Shanu lands a right hook.  
Yaji is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shanu advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Yaji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shanu lands an overhand right.  
Yaji switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Yaji tries to keep the action at long range.  Shanu is on target with an overhand left.  
Shanu is on target with a left hook.  
Yaji lands a jab.  
Shanu closes the distance.  Yaji pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shanu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shanu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Shanu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yaji lands a jab.  
Shanu closes the distance.  Yaji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shanu is on target with a left hook to Yaji's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 4: 

Yaji lands a left hook.  
Shanu gets on the inside.  Yaji lands a left hook.  
Yaji steps away from his opponent.  Shanu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shanu gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shanu is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yaji tries to keep the action at long range.  Yaji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Shanu walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yaji's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yaji lands a right hook.  
Yaji hits home with a cross.  
Yaji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yaji hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shanu advances into close range.  Yaji is on target with a left hook.  
Shanu advances into close range.  Yaji lands a right hook.  
Shanu hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shanu hits home with a cross.  
Yaji lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shanu lands a right uppercut.  
Shanu closes the distance.  Yaji pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shanu is on target with a right hook.  
Yaji steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Shanu steps inside.  Yaji is on target with a left hook.  
Yaji is on target with a cross.  
Yaji attempts to land a left hook, but Shanu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shanu lands a left hook.  
Shanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yaji is on target with a left hook.  
Yaji is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yaji lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shanu connects with a right hook.  
Yaji is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Yaji throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Yaji's body.  
Shanu lands a left hook.  
Yaji is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shanu gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shanu advances into close range.  Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Shanu gets on the inside.  Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Shanu lands a left hook.  
Shanu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yaji lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yaji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yaji's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shanu is looking to close the distance and walks Yaji down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shanu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yaji connects with a left hook.  
Shanu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Yaji is on target with a cross.  
Shanu manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Shanu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yaji lands an overhand right.  
Shanu is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shanu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yaji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yaji feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Shanu gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shanu hits home with a left hook.  
Shanu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yaji digs in a right hook to Shanu's ribs.  
Yaji pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ibadan, Nigeria.... Mel Yaji

Fight Statistics
Yaji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Shanu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1