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13/06/2031
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Arlind Sylaj vs Phaethon Papas

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Greece-Crete promoted show at TEI Indoor Sports Hall, Heraklion,  taking place on 17/03/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a tournament fight from Crete Classic II - H.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Arlind Sylaj (2 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Phaethon Papas(1 - 4 - 1) from Heraklion, Greece.  Sylaj weighed in at 235 pounds and 11 ounces, while Papas weighed in at 238 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gregoire Lagos, and the three ringside judges are Basile Milas, Glaucus Drakos and Iphitus Nicolaides.  

Round 1: 

Papas connects with a right hook.  
Papas throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sylaj hits home with a cross.  
Sylaj digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance.  Sylaj sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sylaj lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Papas advances into close range.  Sylaj digs in a left hook to Papas's ribs.  
Sylaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Papas pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sylaj connects with an overhand right.  
Sylaj lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance.  Sylaj feints a right, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sylaj hits home with a cross.  
Sylaj lands with a hard jab.  
Sylaj lands a jab to Papas's body.  
Papas is looking to close the distance.  Sylaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Papas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Papas's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Papas's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Papas's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sylaj is on target with a cross.  
Sylaj is on target with a jab to Papas's body.  Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Papas slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Papas steps inside.  Sylaj pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Papas's ribs.  
Papas advances into close range and manages to force Sylaj onto the ropes.  Sylaj drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sylaj steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Papas closes the distance.  Sylaj pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent.  Sylaj sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sylaj is on target with a cross.  
Sylaj pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to Papas's body.  
Sylaj switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sylaj lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sylaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Sylaj finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Papas gets on the inside.  Sylaj pivots to the side of his opponent.  Papas throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Sylaj's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sylaj pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sylaj lands a stinging jab.  
Sylaj tries to step out of his opponents range.  Papas tries to land a cross, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sylaj backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Papas accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Sylaj.  
Sylaj is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sylaj lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sylaj switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sylaj lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Papas hits home with a left hook.  
Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Papas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Papas advances into close range.  Sylaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sylaj lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papas gets on the inside.  Sylaj lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Papas throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sylaj strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sylaj lands a spiteful jab.  
Sylaj lands a right hook.  
Sylaj lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Papas steps inside.  Sylaj is on target with a left hook.  Sylaj clinches his opponent.  Papas is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Papas steps inside.  Papas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Papas attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sylaj sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sylaj connects with a right hook.  
Sylaj finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sylaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Sylaj lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sylaj lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Papas steps inside.  Sylaj digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Papas is on target with a left hook.  
Sylaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papas is looking to close the distance.  Sylaj drives a right hook into Papas's ribcage.  
Papas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Papas tries to land a cross, but Sylaj slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Papas closes the distance.  Sylaj is on target with a left hook.  
Sylaj finds the target with a jab.  
Papas closes the distance.  Sylaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sylaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Papas is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Sylaj's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Sylaj to the neutral corner.    He tells Papas to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Papas is on target with a cross.  
Papas attempts to land a cross, but Sylaj sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sylaj steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sylaj lands a cross.  
Sylaj lands a spiteful jab.  
Papas tries to land a jab, but Sylaj slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sylaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Papas is looking to close the distance.  Sylaj lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sylaj tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Sylaj steps to the outside.  Papas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sylaj digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sylaj hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sylaj lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  Sylaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sylaj's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Papas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sylaj hits the target with a solid jab.  
Papas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Papas's body.  
Papas is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sylaj is on target with a jab.  
Sylaj tries to land a jab, but Papas parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Papas tries to land a jab, but Sylaj slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Papas lands a cross.  
Papas gets on the inside.  Sylaj lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Papas lands a cross.  
Papas closes the distance.  Sylaj lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sylaj connects with a cross.  
Papas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Papas's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Papas digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Papas closes the distance.  Sylaj lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Papas gets on the inside.  Sylaj lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Papas now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Sylaj to the neutral corner.    He tells Papas to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Sylaj drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sylaj drives a jab into Papas's body.  
Papas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sylaj throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Papas blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sylaj is on target with a jab.  
Sylaj lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sylaj clinches his opponent.  Sylaj pushes his forearm into Papas's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Papas connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Papas: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tirana, Albania.... Arlind Sylaj

Fight Statistics
Sylaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Papas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0