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25/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Saad Khalaf vs Azam Kouri

Boxing Daily Report from the Chitambo Promotions promoted show at Dubai Alnaqbi, Dubai,  taking place on 01/04/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the UAE-Dubai Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Saad Khalaf (15 - 3 - 1) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Azam Kouri(5 - 6 - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Both Khalaf and Kouri weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sajid Khalil, and the three ringside judges are Atif Bukhari, Aftab Emami and Kashif Elmoudawi.  

Round 1: 

Khalaf is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Khalaf walks Kouri down, trapping him in the corner.  Khalaf lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Khalaf is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Kouri's body.  
Khalaf advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf walks Kouri down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Khalaf hits home with a cross.  
Khalaf lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Khalaf lands a solid left hook.  
Khalaf walks Kouri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Khalaf digs in a left hook to Kouri's liver.  
Kouri tries to land a jab, but Khalaf blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khalaf advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Khalaf drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf walks his opponent into a corner.  Khalaf digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kouri's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kouri's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kouri's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Body Shots Landed: 34                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Khalaf advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kouri's ribcage.  
Kouri steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Khalaf blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Khalaf lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kouri lands a jab.  
Khalaf closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf digs in a right uppercut to Kouri's ribs.  
Khalaf drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kouri steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Khalaf sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khalaf closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Khalaf is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Khalaf digs in a right uppercut to Kouri's ribcage.  
Khalaf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kouri is looking to keep his distance.  Khalaf feints a left, and then hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf digs in a firm right uppercut to Kouri's body.  Khalaf holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Khalaf pushes his forearm into Kouri's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Khalaf about fouling.  
Khalaf digs in a left hook to Kouri's body.  Khalaf ties up his opponent.  Khalaf uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kouri's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Khalaf lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Khalaf is on target with a cross.  
Khalaf advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kouri is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Khalaf gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Khalaf lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Kouri's ribcage.  
Kouri drives a cross into Khalaf's body.  
Kouri attempts to land a jab, but Khalaf sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Khalaf advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kouri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Khalaf digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kouri's body.  
Khalaf attempts to land a cross, but Kouri sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kouri lands a left hook.  
Khalaf steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Kouri's ribs.  
Khalaf gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kouri steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kouri switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kouri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Khalaf digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kouri steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Khalaf advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Khalaf lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Khalaf lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Khalaf steps inside and digs in a right hook to Kouri's ribcage.  
Khalaf is on target with a jab.  
Khalaf lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Khalaf is on target with a right uppercut to Kouri's body.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf drives a left uppercut into Kouri's body.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Khalaf gets on the inside.  Khalaf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf forces Kouri to back into the ropes.  Khalaf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Khalaf digs in a sharp right hook to Kouri's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Khalaf sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf cuts off the ring, trapping Kouri on the ropes.  Khalaf feints a right, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Khalaf lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khalaf lands a jab.  
Khalaf cuts off the ring, trapping Kouri on the ropes.  Khalaf digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Khalaf throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khalaf lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Khalaf clinches his opponent.  Khalaf is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Khalaf advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kouri lands with a sharp jab.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Khalaf forces Kouri to back into the corner.  Khalaf is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Khalaf is on target with a right uppercut.  
Khalaf lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Khalaf gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf hits home with a right hook.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  As Kouri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Khalaf dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Khalaf hits home with a left uppercut.  
Khalaf lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf drives a right hook into Kouri's ribs.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Khalaf connects with a left uppercut.  Khalaf ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Khalaf lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Khalaf steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kouri is looking to keep his distance.  Khalaf feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Khalaf hits home with a right hook.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Khalaf stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kouri connects with a cross.  
Khalaf closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kouri lands a left hook.  
Kouri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Khalaf ties up his opponent.  Khalaf uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kouri's kidney. The ref breaks Khalaf's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Khalaf lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khalaf is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khalaf pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Khalaf lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Khalaf digs in a left hook to Kouri's body.  
Khalaf drives a right hook into Kouri's body.  
Khalaf closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Khalaf steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf forces Kouri to back into a corner.  Khalaf drives a left hook into Kouri's body.  
Khalaf lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khalaf lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Khalaf clinches his opponent.  Khalaf tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kouri's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Khalaf is on target with a powerful left uppercut to his opponents body.  KOURI IS DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Khalaf!  


Round 8 Statistics
Khalaf: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Kouri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Khalaf: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kouri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6