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Fatmir Saliu vs Dave Pugh
Boxing Daily Report from the Ceaser promoted show at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Sheffield, taking place on 19/02/2026: Clearly Ceaser 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. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fatmir Saliu (13(4) - 1) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Dave Pugh(2 - 0 - 2) from London, UK. Saliu weighed in at 106 pounds and 15 ounces, while Pugh weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Henry Florian, and the three ringside judges are Alastair Litts, William Taylor and Paul McIver. Round 1: Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Saliu connects with a cross. Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Saliu finds the target with a spiteful jab. Saliu connects with a cross. Saliu lands with a stinging jab. Pugh forces Saliu to retreat onto the ropes. Saliu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Pugh closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Saliu is on target with a firm cross. Saliu steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab. Saliu feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Saliu steps to the outside. Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Pugh manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Pugh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saliu lands with a ramrod jab. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saliu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside. Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Pugh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 27 Jabs Landed: 21 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Pugh throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu feints a left, and then lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body. Saliu connects with an overhand left. Saliu steps away from his opponent. Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Saliu attempts to land a jab, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Saliu lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Saliu finds the target with a stiff jab. Saliu feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab. Pugh is looking to close the distance. Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Saliu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Saliu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Pugh forces Saliu to back into the ropes. Pugh hits home with a cross. Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Saliu blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Saliu switches the action to the outside. Saliu feints a cross, but Pugh ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut. Saliu is looking to keep his distance. Saliu feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab. Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Pugh tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut. Pugh steps inside. Pugh sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saliu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Pugh's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 2 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 28 Jabs Landed: 20 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 28 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 7 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Saliu is on target with an overhand right. Saliu lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Pugh advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Saliu's ribcage. Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Saliu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. He then lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu hits home with a firm cross. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Saliu connects with a cross. Saliu connects with a sharp cross. Saliu attempts to land a jab, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Saliu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saliu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 32 Jabs Landed: 22 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Pugh advances into close range. Saliu throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked. Saliu ties up his opponent. The ref separates the two fighters. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab. Saliu feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Saliu feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Pugh throws a right hook, but Saliu clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Saliu pushes his forearm into Pugh's face. The referee warns Saliu and breaks the clinch. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saliu hits home with a ramrod jab. Pugh sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab. Saliu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Saliu hits the target with a spiteful jab. Saliu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Pugh walks Saliu into a corner. Saliu lands a jab. Saliu lands with a ramrod jab. Round 4 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 42 Jabs Landed: 31 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 59 Head Shots Landed: 42 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Pugh throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Saliu feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Pugh is on target with a cross. Saliu lands a cross. Saliu is looking to keep his distance. Pugh tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook. Saliu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Saliu lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head. Saliu is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. He continues the combination and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Saliu hits home with a cross. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Pugh is not fighting as well as he'd like. He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Saliu to the neutral corner. He has a stern word with Pugh and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul. Pugh tries to land a cross, but Saliu dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Saliu is on target with a jab. Round 5 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Saliu steps to the outside. Saliu feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands with a ramrod jab. Saliu drives a hard jab into his opponents face. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked. Saliu holds on to his opponent. Pugh is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Pugh lands a cross. Saliu feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab. Pugh gets on the inside. Saliu pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Pugh's body. Saliu lands with a ramrod jab. Saliu connects with a left hook. Saliu is looking to keep his distance. Saliu feints a left hook, but Pugh is not fooled and is on target with a right hook. Saliu lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head. Pugh closes the distance. Saliu drives a right uppercut into Pugh's body. Saliu is on target with a jab. Round 6 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Pugh gets on the inside. Saliu lands a sharp right hook. Saliu lands with a hard jab. Pugh advances into close range. Saliu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Saliu drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Pugh lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a sharp jab. Pugh is looking to close the distance. Saliu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Saliu lands with a ramrod jab. Saliu lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body. Saliu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Pugh attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saliu sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook. Round 7 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Saliu lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head. Pugh steps inside. Saliu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Pugh's body. Saliu pivots to the side of his opponent. Pugh lands a left uppercut. Pugh cuts off the ring, trapping Saliu in the corner. Pugh hits home with a left hook. Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right. Pugh is on target with a jab. Saliu hits home with a spiteful jab. Pugh advances into close range. Saliu drives a left hook into Pugh's body. Pugh advances into close range. Saliu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Pugh steps inside. Saliu throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot. Saliu ties up his opponent. Pugh is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Pugh and breaks the clinch. Pugh steps inside. Saliu lands a right uppercut. Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Saliu feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head. Pugh advances into close range. Saliu lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body. Saliu holds on to his opponent. Pugh tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saliu behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Pugh. Saliu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Pugh manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu feints a jab, tricking Pugh into throwing a right uppercut counter. Saliu springs the trap and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saliu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 8 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 11 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Saliu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saliu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands with a sharp jab. Saliu switches the action to the outside. Saliu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Pugh tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saliu is on target with a jab. Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Pugh almost instantly gets his legs back. Pugh closes the distance. Saliu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body. Saliu clinches his opponent. Saliu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Pugh closes the distance and manages to force Saliu onto the ropes. Saliu is on target with a right hook. Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2. Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Saliu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Pugh gets on the inside. Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent. Pugh throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Pugh dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saliu finds the target with a spiteful jab. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 32 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Saliu lands a solid jab. Saliu finds the target with a jab. Pugh gets on the inside. Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent. Saliu is on target with a right hook to Pugh's body. Saliu switches the action to the outside. Saliu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head. Pugh manages to force Saliu onto the ropes. Saliu lands a jab. Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saliu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Saliu switches the action to the outside. Saliu feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab. Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Pugh attempts to land a left hook, but Saliu blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Saliu tries to keep the action at long range. Saliu feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT! Saliu is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night. Saliu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, DROPPING PUGH TO THE CANVAS! He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count! The winner by KO is Saliu! Round 10 Statistics Saliu: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Pugh: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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: 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 Fight Statistics Saliu: Total Punches Thrown: 427 Total Punches Landed: 293 Total Head Shots Thrown: 347 Total Head Shots Landed: 251 Total Body Shots Thrown: 80 Total Body Shots Landed: 42 Total Power Shots Thrown: 201 Total Power Shots Landed: 131 Total Jabs Thrown: 226 Total Jabs Landed: 162 Pugh: Total Punches Thrown: 204 Total Punches Landed: 16 Total Head Shots Thrown: 187 Total Head Shots Landed: 15 Total Body Shots Thrown: 17 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 158 Total Power Shots Landed: 14 Total Jabs Thrown: 46 Total Jabs Landed: 2