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04/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nemesio Rocha vs Franco Candelaria

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at Copper Box Arena, London,  taking place on 27/02/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Channel 5, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nemesio Rocha (18(10) - 1) who hails from Curitiba, Brazil and Franco Candelaria(19 - 0) from San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico.  Both Rocha and Candelaria weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charles Thomson, and the three ringside judges are Chris Power, Alec Malraux and David McCrae.  

Round 1: 

Rocha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Rocha's liver.  
Candelaria attempts to land a left hook, but Rocha blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Candelaria forces Rocha to back into the ropes.  Rocha hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Candelaria lands a right hook.  
Rocha switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rocha connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Rocha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rocha attempts to land a cross, but Candelaria slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rocha lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rocha hits home with an overhand left.  Rocha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Candelaria cuts off the ring, trapping Rocha on the ropes.  Candelaria digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rocha digs in a stinging right hook to Candelaria's body.  
Candelaria steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Candelaria throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  Rocha attempts to land a jab, but Candelaria parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Rocha's body.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Candelaria closes the distance.  Rocha is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Candelaria's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rocha switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rocha connects with a firm cross.  
Rocha lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  Rocha tries to land a jab, but Candelaria sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Rocha's ribs.  
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Candelaria attempts to land a right hook, but Rocha slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Candelaria recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rocha hits home with an overhand right.  
Candelaria advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Rocha's body.  Candelaria attempts to land a left hook, but Rocha blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rocha lands a solid jab.  
Candelaria closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Rocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Candelaria is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Candelaria is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and walks Rocha onto the ropes.  Candelaria drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Candelaria sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Candelaria tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rocha drives a right hook into Candelaria's body.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rocha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Candelaria tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rocha steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rocha EXPLODES a nasty left hook into his opponents face.  CANDELARIA IS HURT!  Candelaria almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Candelaria lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rocha tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Rocha's body.  
Rocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Rocha finds the target with a jab.  
Candelaria steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Candelaria digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Candelaria walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Candelaria digs in a right hook to Rocha's ribcage.  
Rocha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rocha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Candelaria is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rocha lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rocha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Rocha tries to land a cross, but Candelaria blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Rocha is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Candelaria closes the distance and forces Rocha to retreat onto the ropes.  Candelaria pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Rocha's ribcage.  
Rocha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candelaria attempts to land a jab, but Rocha sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Candelaria's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Candelaria lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Candelaria lands a left hook.  
Rocha lands a sharp jab.  
Rocha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Candelaria quickly recovers. 
Rocha connects with a stinging cross.  
Rocha lands a stiff jab.  
Candelaria drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Candelaria throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Candelaria walks Rocha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rocha is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rocha tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Rocha lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Rocha lands a stinging cross.  
Rocha is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rocha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candelaria is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rocha is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Rocha attempts to land a left hook, but Candelaria slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Candelaria is on target with a left uppercut to Rocha's body.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent.  Rocha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Rocha pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Candelaria's ribs.  
Rocha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Candelaria closes the distance and forces Rocha to retreat onto the ropes.  Candelaria sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Candelaria sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rocha hits home with a left hook.  
Rocha connects with a solid overhand right.  
Rocha lands with a solid jab.  
Rocha lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Candelaria advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rocha pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Rocha steps to the outside.  Rocha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Candelaria drives a right hook into Rocha's ribs.  
Candelaria advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Rocha lands a jab.  Rocha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Candelaria is on target with a right hook to Rocha's body.  
Candelaria is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Candelaria attempts to land a left hook, but Rocha blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rocha lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Candelaria quickly recovers. 
Rocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candelaria advances into close range and manouvers Rocha onto the ropes.  Candelaria lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rocha steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands a jab.  Rocha attempts to land a jab, but Candelaria dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Candelaria sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rocha lands a stiff jab.  
Rocha lands a hard jab.  
Rocha switches the action to the outside.  Rocha feints a jab, but Candelaria ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Candelaria closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Rocha's body.  
Rocha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha steps to the outside.  Rocha feints a left hook, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Rocha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Candelaria lands a right hook.  Candelaria attempts to land a right hook, but Rocha blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rocha switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Candelaria gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Rocha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rocha lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS CANDELARIA!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Rocha!  


Round 6 Statistics
Rocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candelaria: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Rocha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Candelaria: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0