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23/07/2031
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Marcel Gillard vs Harry Bakare

Boxing Daily Report from the TFI promoted show at Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra,  taking place on 10/03/2026:

Clearly TFI 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marcel Gillard (4 - 0) who hails from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Harry Bakare(1 - 4 - 3) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Gillard weighed in at 175 pounds, while Bakare weighed in at 174 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Akafia, and the three ringside judges are Razi Adusei, Nabulung Berko and Brad Boakye.  

Round 1: 

Gillard lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bakare tries to keep the action at long range.  Gillard sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gillard closes the distance.  Gillard pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Gillard manages to force Bakare into the corner.  Bakare connects with a left hook.  
Gillard sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gillard pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakare is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Gillard dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Bakare's ribcage.  
Bakare sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gillard lands with a sharp jab.  
Gillard advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Gillard sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gillard connects with a left hook.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gillard lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gillard steps inside.  Gillard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Gillard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Gillard lands a cross.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance.  Gillard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gillard connects with a left uppercut.  
Gillard lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gillard pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakare throws a left hook, but Gillard clinches his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gillard steps inside.  Gillard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bakare tries to land a cross, but Gillard sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gillard lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Gillard holds on to his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gillard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bakare's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gillard retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Bakare is whaling away with hooks, but Gillard keeps his defence tight.  
Bakare is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bakare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gillard lands a cross.  
Gillard advances into close range.  Bakare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gillard throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bakare switches the action to the outside.  Bakare sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bakare attempts to land an overhand right, but Gillard blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gillard closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Gillard lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard is on target with a jab.  
Bakare throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bakare lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Gillard tries to land a jab, but Bakare slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakare attempts to land a cross, but Gillard blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gillard closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Gillard ties up his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gillard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bakare pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gillard advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bakare's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gillard advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Bakare's ribs.  
Bakare pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Gillard gets on the inside.  Bakare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gillard drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Gillard closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gillard is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gillard connects with a right uppercut.  
Gillard is on target with a jab.  
Gillard closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Gillard drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Gillard holds on to his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gillard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gillard lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bakare's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gillard's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gillard closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gillard lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gillard is on target with a right hook to Bakare's body.  
Gillard is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gillard is on target with a right hook.  
Gillard throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Gillard ties up his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gillard hits home with a right hook.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bakare sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gillard drives a left uppercut into Bakare's liver.  
Bakare pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakare is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bakare's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Gillard steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gillard lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bakare feints a left hook, but Gillard ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Gillard is on target with a left uppercut to Bakare's body.  
Bakare throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gillard attempts to land a right hook, but Bakare slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gillard lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gillard steps inside.  Bakare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gillard connects with a right hook.  Gillard throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gillard lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Gillard steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Gillard steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Gillard attempts to land a jab, but Bakare blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gillard gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bakare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gillard hits home with a right hook.  
Gillard advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bakare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bakare tries to land a jab, but Gillard sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gillard steps inside.  Bakare pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakare throws a left hook, but Gillard clinches his opponent.  Gillard uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bakare behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gillard.  
Gillard lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Gillard lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gillard steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Gillard gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Gillard closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bakare's body.  
Gillard advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Gillard ties up his opponent.  Gillard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Gillard to stop holding.  
Bakare lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gillard connects with a cross.  
Gillard gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bakare hits home with a cross.  
Gillard steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gillard lands a cross.  
Bakare tries to land a cross, but Gillard sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gillard steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Bakare's body.  
Gillard steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Gillard lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Gillard lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gillard digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gillard lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gillard is on target with a right hook.  
Gillard connects with a cross.  
Bakare pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gillard tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gillard is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakare lands a cross.  
Gillard gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Bakare's ribs.  Gillard holds on to his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gillard to stop holding.  
Bakare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gillard hits home with a right hook.  
Gillard lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Gillard lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gillard lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gillard closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gillard strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gillard lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bakare is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gillard steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Gillard lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gillard connects with a right hook.  
Bakare hits home with a cross.  
Bakare pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gillard lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gillard lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gillard is on target with a cross.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gillard drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Gillard lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bakare tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gillard steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Bakare's ribs.  
Bakare switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Gillard is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Gillard lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gillard's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gillard lands a cross.  
Gillard hits home with a cross.  
Bakare is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Gillard slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Bakare's body.  
Bakare sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gillard lands a stiff jab.  
Bakare pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bakare steps to the outside.  Bakare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bakare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gillard lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bakare feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gillard dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gillard lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gillard throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bakare is on target with a left hook.  
Bakare steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Bakare tries to land an overhand right, but Gillard sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bakare is on target with a cross.  
Gillard hits home with a cross.  
Bakare pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bakare lands a cross.  
Bakare throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gillard lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gillard hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gillard: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bakare: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.... Marcel Gillard

Fight Statistics
Gillard: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Bakare: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3