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01/07/2031
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Yago Esqueda vs Angel Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Philippines-Cebu promoted show at Mandaue Regalado, Mandaue,  taking place on 24/03/2026:

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.  On the line tonight is the Philippines-Cebu Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yago Esqueda (12 - 0) who hails from Cebu City, Philippines and Angel Merlin(5 - 11 - 3) from Cebu City, Philippines.  Esqueda weighed in at 139 pounds And 10 ounces, while Merlin weighed in at 139 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cole Sabanal, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Amparo, Miguel Manigbas and Fraco Tomalon.  

Round 1: 

Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda feints a left, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esqueda is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Esqueda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Esqueda feints a jab, tricking Merlin into launching a right uppercut counter.  Esqueda springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Esqueda feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Esqueda feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Esqueda lands with a spiteful jab.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands with a stiff jab.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Esqueda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Esqueda goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Merlin's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Esqueda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent.  Esqueda feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Esqueda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin walks Esqueda into the corner.  Esqueda is on target with a left hook.  
Esqueda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda hits home with a cross.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Esqueda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Esqueda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands two jab's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Esqueda connects with a cross.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Esqueda feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Esqueda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esqueda feints a cross, but Merlin is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlin hits home with a right hook.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Esqueda digs in a left hook to Merlin's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Esqueda is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Esqueda lands a cross.  
Esqueda feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range.  Esqueda feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside and throws a left hook, but Esqueda clinches his opponent.  Esqueda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Esqueda pushes his forearm into Merlin's face.  The ref breaks Esqueda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside and forces Esqueda to back into the ropes.  Merlin throws a right hook, but Esqueda ties up his opponent.  Esqueda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Esqueda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Esqueda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merlin steps inside.  Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Esqueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esqueda throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merlin time to recover.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent.  Esqueda feints a cross, but Merlin ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda feints a left, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Esqueda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Esqueda feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin steps inside.  Esqueda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Esqueda is on target with a right hook to Merlin's body.  Esqueda clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Esqueda pushes his forearm into Merlin's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside.  Merlin is starting to lose his head here!   He turns Esqueda and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref ignores Esqueda's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Esqueda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Esqueda feints a cross, fooling Merlin into launching a right hook counter.  Esqueda avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda is on target with a right hook.  
Esqueda is on target with a left hook.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda feints a cross, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merlin steps inside.  Esqueda hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Esqueda lands a right hook.  
Esqueda connects with a left hook.  
Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Esqueda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Esqueda lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Esqueda lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent andAs Merlin tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Esqueda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda connects with a cross.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Esqueda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Esqueda hits home with a right hook.  
Esqueda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Esqueda feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Esqueda is on target with a right hook.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside.  Esqueda feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlin connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Esqueda strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Esqueda is on target with a solid jab.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Esqueda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlin digs in a right uppercut to Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda connects with a right hook.  
Esqueda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merlin manouvers Esqueda into a corner.  Merlin is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Esqueda'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
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Merlin closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside.  Esqueda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Esqueda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Esqueda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda feints a cross, and then lands two overhand rights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Esqueda lands a left hook.  
Esqueda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Esqueda pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance.  Esqueda feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Esqueda feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Cebu City, Philippines.... Yago Esqueda

Fight Statistics
Esqueda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 229                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 187                           
Total Jabs Landed: 129                           

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0