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10/05/2031
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Julius Sogunro vs Obafemi Afolabi

Boxing Daily Report from the Ofosu-Ayeh Promotions promoted show at Theophilus Alake Gym, Kano,  taking place on 05/03/2026:

Clearly Ofosu-Ayeh Promotions 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-Kano State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Julius Sogunro (8 - 6 - 5) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Obafemi Afolabi(4 - 15(1) - 4) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Sogunro and Afolabi weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Adeniran, and the three ringside judges are Chinedu Shekari, Corey Wabara and Lukman Adoke.  

Round 1: 

Sogunro is on target with a right hook.  
Afolabi hits home with an overhand right.  
Sogunro is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Afolabi's body.  
Sogunro tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Afolabi walks Sogunro down, trapping him in the corner.  Afolabi is on target with a left hook to Sogunro's body.  
Afolabi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Afolabi is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sogunro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Afolabi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sogunro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Sogunro closes the distance.  Afolabi connects with a right uppercut.  
Sogunro connects with a left hook.  
Sogunro is looking to close the distance and forces Afolabi to back into the corner.  Sogunro hits home with a left hook.  
Sogunro forces Afolabi to back into a corner.  Sogunro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sogunro's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sogunro is on target with a jab.  
Afolabi is on target with a jab.  
Sogunro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sogunro lands a cross.  
Sogunro gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Afolabi's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sogunro is on target with a cross.  
Sogunro switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sogunro advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sogunro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Sogunro advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Sogunro tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sogunro gets on the inside.  Afolabi hits home with a right hook.  
Sogunro tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Afolabi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Afolabi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Afolabi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Afolabi closes the distance.  Afolabi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sogunro is on target with a right hook.  
Sogunro lands a left hook.  
Sogunro hits home with a left hook.  
Sogunro is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sogunro lands a right hook.  
Sogunro is on target with a cross.  
Afolabi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Afolabi connects with a cross.  
Sogunro is looking to close the distance.  Afolabi is on target with a left hook to Sogunro's body.  
Afolabi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sogunro connects with a cross.  
Sogunro tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Afolabi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sogunro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Afolabi is looking to close the distance and forces Sogunro to retreat into the blue corner.  Sogunro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Afolabi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sogunro lands a right hook.  
Sogunro steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sogunro lands a jab.  
Sogunro connects with a cross.  
Sogunro is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Afolabi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sogunro switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afolabi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sogunro is on target with a left hook.  
Sogunro tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sogunro gets on the inside.  Afolabi hits home with a right hook.  
Afolabi closes the distance.  Afolabi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sogunro connects with a cross.  
Sogunro closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sogunro switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sogunro connects with a cross.  
Sogunro is on target with an overhand left.  
Sogunro hits home with a left hook.  
Afolabi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sogunro drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sogunro is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sogunro switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sogunro switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sogunro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sogunro switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sogunro hits home with a left hook.  
Sogunro steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sogunro lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sogunro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afolabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Julius Sogunro

Fight Statistics
Sogunro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Afolabi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6