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08/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Rabiu Nzekwu vs Rabiu Akande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Lagos Orelesi, Lagos,  taking place on 27/01/2026:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Lagos 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-Lagos State Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rabiu Nzekwu (5 - 4(1)) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Rabiu Akande(8 - 5 - 4) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Nzekwu weighed in at 147 pounds, while Akande weighed in at 146 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Akeem Lagunju, and the three ringside judges are Asif Shakir, Syed Saba and Sam Ofodile.  

Round 1: 

Nzekwu is on target with a left hook.  
Akande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
As Nzekwu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akande dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akande steps inside and forces Nzekwu to retreat onto the ropes.  Akande throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Akande holds on to his opponent.  Nzekwu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Akande throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Nzekwu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akande hits home with a cross.  
Akande steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Akande clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Akande pushes his forearm into Nzekwu's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nzekwu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akande's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nzekwu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Nzekwu connects with a right hook.  
Nzekwu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nzekwu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzekwu lands a cross.  Nzekwu tries to land an overhand right, but Akande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nzekwu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nzekwu feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Nzekwu steps away from his opponent.  Akande connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akande is on target with a cross.  
Akande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzekwu is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akande is on target with a left hook to Nzekwu's body.  
Akande lands a right hook.  
Nzekwu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Akande steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akande is on target with a left hook.  
Akande closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Akande ties up his opponent.  Akande is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Akande and breaks the clinch.  
Akande advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akande advances into close range.  Akande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzekwu is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nzekwu lands an overhand right.  
Akande connects with a right hook.  
Akande cuts off the ring, trapping Nzekwu in the blue corner.  Akande lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nzekwu steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akande is looking to close the distance.  Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Akande forces Nzekwu to retreat into a corner.  Nzekwu throws a right hook, but Akande clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akande gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Akande is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akande advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Akande cuts off the ring, trapping Nzekwu on the ropes.  Akande drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Akande closes the distance and forces Nzekwu to back into the corner.  Akande digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akande is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Akande is looking to close the distance and manages to force Nzekwu onto the ropes.  Nzekwu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akande is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nzekwu lands a jab.  
Akande steps inside and walks Nzekwu down, trapping him in a corner.  Nzekwu is on target with a right hook.  
Akande throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Akande ties up his opponent.  Akande is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akande is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akande hits home with a left hook.  
Akande gets on the inside.  Akande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzekwu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nzekwu is on target with a right hook to Akande's ribs.  
Akande drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nzekwu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Akande is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akande closes the distance.  Nzekwu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akande gets on the inside and walks Nzekwu onto the ropes.  Akande lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akande gets on the inside.  Nzekwu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu hits home with a left hook.  
Akande closes the distance and forces Nzekwu to back into a neutral corner.  Nzekwu throws a left hook, but Akande holds on to his opponent.  Akande leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Akande lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akande is looking to close the distance.  Nzekwu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nzekwu steps away from his opponent.  Akande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzekwu is on target with a jab.  
Akande forces Nzekwu to retreat into a neutral corner.  Akande is on target with a right hook.  
Nzekwu is looking to keep his distance.  Akande lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akande steps inside.  Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Akande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akande gets on the inside.  Nzekwu is on target with a left hook.  
Akande closes the distance and walks Nzekwu down, trapping him in a corner.  Akande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nzekwu lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Rabiu Nzekwu

Fight Statistics
Nzekwu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Akande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4