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John Sprout vs Maharram Hajiyev
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Copperbelt promoted show at Kitwe Kuntepa, Kitwe, taking place on 25/04/2026: 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. This is a tournament fight from Zambia-Copperbelt 2025 H2H. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Sprout (8(1) - 4) who hails from El Paso, USA and Maharram Hajiyev(10 - 6(2) - 1) from Baku, Azerbaijan. Both Sprout and Hajiyev weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Louis Chisala, and the three ringside judges are Rich Kabaghe, Kwamin Sichinga and Kyrone Chibiya. Round 1: Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and walks Sprout into a corner. Hajiyev pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sprout's body. Hajiyev pivots to the right of his opponent. Sprout lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sprout pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Hajiyev gets on the inside. Hajiyev pivots to the left of his opponent. Sprout tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout is on target with a solid left hook. Sprout steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Hajiyev gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Hajiyev walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner. Sprout attempts to land a cross, but Hajiyev slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sprout throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hajiyev gets on the inside. Hajiyev pivots from in front of his opponent. Sprout is on target with a left uppercut to Hajiyev's body. Hajiyev lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range. Hajiyev is on target with an overhand right. Hajiyev steps inside and connects with a left hook. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head. Sprout switches the action to the outside. Hajiyev sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sprout is on target with a stinging cross. Hajiyev lands with a stinging jab. Sprout drives a left hook into his opponents body. Sprout steps away from his opponent. Sprout drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Hajiyev tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance. Sprout lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hajiyev's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 1 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Hajiyev advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sprout steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sprout lands with a sharp jab. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sprout onto the ropes. Hajiyev connects with a left uppercut. Hajiyev leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Sprout throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sprout is on target with a firm left hook. Sprout throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Hajiyev lands a right hook. Sprout tries to land a jab, but Hajiyev slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand right. Hajiyev gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Hajiyev closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Sprout switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross. Sprout lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance. Sprout hits home with a right hook. Sprout throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sprout pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Hajiyev lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Sprout lands an overhand right. Hajiyev steps inside. Sprout attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hajiyev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sprout lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hajiyev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Hajiyev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 47 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 53 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Hajiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Hajiyev tries to land a left uppercut, but Sprout blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sprout steps away from his opponent. Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Hajiyev throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout connects with a firm right hook. Hajiyev throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Hajiyev gets on the inside. Sprout hits home with a stinging left hook. Sprout steps to the outside. Hajiyev is on target with an overhand left. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance. Sprout lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Sprout steps away from his opponent. Hajiyev is on target with a cross. Hajiyev steps inside and connects with a right hook. Round 3 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Hajiyev lands a right hook. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid cross. Hajiyev digs in a left uppercut to Sprout's body. Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sprout throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sprout lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Hajiyev attempts to land a right hook, but Sprout sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sprout steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab. Hajiyev gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Sprout pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook. Sprout switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross. Sprout lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head. Sprout attempts to land a cross, but Hajiyev sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Hajiyev closes the distance and lands a right hook. Sprout connects with a cross. Sprout throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sprout finds the target with a ramrod jab. Round 4 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Sprout is looking to keep his distance. Hajiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hajiyev advances into close range and connects with a left hook. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance. Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Hajiyev lands a right uppercut. Hajiyev lands a cross. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Sprout's body. Hajiyev lands a left hook. Sprout lands a cross. Hajiyev closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Hajiyev lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Hajiyev gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Sprout is looking to keep his distance. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Hajiyev hits the target with a stiff jab. Hajiyev connects with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Hajiyev hits home with a right uppercut. Sprout steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left. Sprout is looking to keep the action on the outside. Hajiyev hits home with a cross. Hajiyev hits home with a cross. Hajiyev tries to land a left hook, but Sprout sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Hajiyev lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sprout connects with a right uppercut. Sprout throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout switches the action to the outside. Hajiyev tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hajiyev's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 6 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Sprout switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Sprout tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Sprout's ribs. Sprout hits home with a cross. Hajiyev steps inside. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sprout tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Hajiyev hits home with a left hook. Hajiyev lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sprout lands a jab. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hajiyev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sprout sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross. Sprout throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Round 7 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 8: Sprout lands a left hook. Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout hits home with a right hook. Sprout tries to land a jab, but Hajiyev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hajiyev lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Hajiyev lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Hajiyev lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Hajiyev lands a jab. Hajiyev lands a left hook. Sprout hits home with an overhand right. Sprout lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sprout tries to land an overhand left, but Hajiyev slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Hajiyev is on target with a right hook. Sprout is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sprout contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Hajiyev is on target with a stinging jab. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Hajiyev closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut. Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Hajiyev is on target with a right uppercut. Sprout lands a left hook. Sprout attempts to land a left hook, but Hajiyev slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sprout steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range. Sprout feints a right hook, but Hajiyev does not fall for it and lands with a cross. Hajiyev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Hajiyev lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout pivots to the right of his opponent. Hajiyev lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body. Round 9 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 10: Sprout steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Hajiyev gets on the inside. Sprout quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sprout throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand left. Sprout lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hajiyev hits home with a left uppercut. Hajiyev lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hajiyev steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Sprout slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage. Hajiyev connects with a right hook. Sprout throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Sprout steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sprout attempts to land an overhand left, but Hajiyev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance. Sprout is on target with a firm left hook. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Sprout digs in a firm right hook to Hajiyev's ribcage. Sprout snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Hajiyev steps inside. Sprout throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hajiyev lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sprout switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sprout throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Hajiyev connects with an overhand left. Sprout attempts to land a jab, but Hajiyev sidesteps and counters with a cross. Hajiyev lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Hajiyev advances into close range. Sprout throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Sprout connects with a left hook. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hajiyev lands a left hook. Sprout lands a spiteful jab. Sprout steps away from his opponent. Sprout sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout attempts to land a right hook, but Hajiyev blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross. Sprout connects with a solid right uppercut. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Sprout is looking to keep his distance. Hajiyev attempts to land a jab, but Sprout sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Sprout hits home with a cross. Sprout hits home with a sharp cross. Sprout sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Hajiyev lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head. Sprout steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range. Hajiyev lands a cross. Round 11 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Hajiyev steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sprout is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab. Sprout throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Hajiyev gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range. Hajiyev lands a cross. Sprout lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hajiyev is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Sprout's liver. Hajiyev is on target with a right hook. Sprout hits home with a cross. Sprout throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Sprout tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Hajiyev closes the distance. Sprout lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Round 12 Statistics Sprout: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Hajiyev: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 113 - 115 114 - 115 114 - 115 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baku, Azerbaijan.... Maharram Hajiyev Fight Statistics Sprout: Total Punches Thrown: 398 Total Punches Landed: 142 Total Head Shots Thrown: 326 Total Head Shots Landed: 123 Total Body Shots Thrown: 72 Total Body Shots Landed: 19 Total Power Shots Thrown: 328 Total Power Shots Landed: 107 Total Jabs Thrown: 70 Total Jabs Landed: 35 Hajiyev: Total Punches Thrown: 395 Total Punches Landed: 131 Total Head Shots Thrown: 308 Total Head Shots Landed: 111 Total Body Shots Thrown: 87 Total Body Shots Landed: 20 Total Power Shots Thrown: 295 Total Power Shots Landed: 117 Total Jabs Thrown: 100 Total Jabs Landed: 14