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25/08/2031
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Nikolai Matughanoff vs Saleh Babayev

Boxing Daily Report from the Classy Boxing promoted show at Shymkent Cajrckulow, Shymkent,  taking place on 28/02/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Nikolai Matughanoff (7 - 0) who hails from Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Saleh Babayev(14 - 3 - 1) from Toshkent, Uzbekistan.  Matughanoff weighed in at 140 pounds, while Babayev weighed in at 139 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jamil Bajckodamoff, and the three ringside judges are Fedar Baimuratov, Jamil Bajckodamoff and Azam Zaiylckanoff.  

Round 1: 

Matughanoff steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Matughanoff tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matughanoff lands an overhand right.  Matughanoff tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Babayev steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Babayev forces Matughanoff to retreat into the red corner.  Babayev digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matughanoff steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Babayev is on target with a firm left hook to Matughanoff's body.  
Babayev gets on the inside.  Matughanoff lands a right hook.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside.  Babayev attempts to land a cross, but Matughanoff slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Babayev closes the distance and manages to force Matughanoff into a neutral corner.  Babayev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matughanoff lands a right hook.  
Babayev hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Babayev lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matughanoff steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Matughanoff hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Babayev gets on the inside and manages to force Matughanoff into the red corner.  Babayev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matughanoff hits home with a left hook.  As Matughanoff tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Babayev has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Matughanoff lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matughanoff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Babayev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Matughanoff steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Babayev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matughanoff lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Babayev gets on the inside.  Matughanoff lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Babayev digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matughanoff feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff hits home with a cross.  
Matughanoff lands a left hook.  
Matughanoff is on target with a left hook.  
Matughanoff connects with an overhand right.  
Matughanoff lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Babayev lands a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Babayev lands a stinging jab.  
Matughanoff hits home with a cross.  
Matughanoff tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Babayev advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Babayev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matughanoff lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Babayev connects with a left hook.  Babayev attempts to land a left hook, but Matughanoff slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Babayev advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Babayev throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matughanoff lands with a stiff jab.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff lands with a ramrod jab.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Babayev cuts off the ring, trapping Matughanoff in the corner.  Babayev is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Matughanoff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Babayev lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matughanoff feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matughanoff lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Babayev gets on the inside.  Matughanoff hits home with a right uppercut.  
Babayev is on target with a left hook.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matughanoff lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance.  Babayev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matughanoff lands a right uppercut.  
Babayev advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Matughanoff sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Babayev steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matughanoff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Babayev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matughanoff hits home with a right hook.  
Babayev lands a firm left uppercut.  
Babayev is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matughanoff tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matughanoff feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Babayev closes the distance.  Matughanoff lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Babayev advances into close range.  Matughanoff is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Babayev forces Matughanoff to retreat onto the ropes.  Matughanoff attempts to land a left hook, but Babayev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matughanoff connects with a right hook.  
Babayev steps inside and manouvers Matughanoff onto the ropes.  Babayev throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matughanoff lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matughanoff lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Babayev steps inside.  Matughanoff pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Babayev is on target with a firm right hook.  
Babayev drives a right hook into Matughanoff's body.  
Matughanoff digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Babayev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Matughanoff lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Babayev advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Babayev pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Babayev is on target with a left hook to Matughanoff's body.  
Matughanoff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Babayev steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matughanoff lands a right hook.  
Matughanoff steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Babayev advances into close range.  Matughanoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Babayev connects with a solid left hook.  
Babayev gets on the inside.  Matughanoff lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside.  Matughanoff feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Matughanoff tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matughanoff tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matughanoff lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Babayev's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matughanoff hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Babayev steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Babayev advances into close range.  Babayev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matughanoff lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep his distance.  Matughanoff feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Babayev is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Matughanoff lands with a stinging jab.  
Matughanoff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Babayev steps inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matughanoff lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Babayev is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Babayev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Babayev steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Babayev hits home with a left hook.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep his distance.  Matughanoff feints a left, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matughanoff's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matughanoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matughanoff is on target with a cross.  
Matughanoff lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff hits home with a right uppercut.  
Babayev pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matughanoff is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matughanoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matughanoff attempts to land a jab, but Babayev slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matughanoff tries to keep the action at long range.  Babayev hits home with a firm cross.  
Babayev connects with a left hook.  
Matughanoff throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Babayev's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matughanoff pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matughanoff tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Babayev closes the distance.  Matughanoff lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matughanoff switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Babayev sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Matughanoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Babayev is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Babayev connects with a right hook.  
Babayev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Babayev hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matughanoff is on target with a left hook.  
Matughanoff connects with a left uppercut.  
Matughanoff hits home with a hard jab.  
Babayev advances into close range and forces Matughanoff to back into the ropes.  Babayev lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matughanoff lands a cross.  
Matughanoff connects with a cross.  Matughanoff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babayev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shymkent, Kazakhstan.... Nikolai Matughanoff

Fight Statistics
Matughanoff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Babayev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3