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04/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Bright Raji vs Shehu Nzekwu

Boxing Daily Report from the Kasanbata Promotions promoted show at Hope Zango Gym, Zaria,  taking place on 26/04/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bright Raji (7 - 4(1)) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Shehu Nzekwu(16 - 0) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Raji weighed in at 199 pounds And 4 ounces, while Nzekwu weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Elderson Tutuola, and the three ringside judges are Bature Moshood, Mudashiru Akanji and Elderson Tutuola.  

Round 1: 

Raji lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raji is on target with a jab.  
Raji connects with a stinging left hook.  
Raji lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu gets on the inside.  Raji is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Raji attempts to land a left hook, but Nzekwu sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raji attempts to land a cross, but Nzekwu blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Raji is on target with a left uppercut to Nzekwu's body.  
Raji gets on the inside.  Nzekwu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nzekwu has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Raji tries to land a left hook, but Nzekwu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzekwu manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nzekwu connects with a cross.  
Raji tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Raji tries to land a jab, but Nzekwu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nzekwu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Raji digs in a right hook to Nzekwu's ribcage.  
Raji is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Raji steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nzekwu sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nzekwu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Raji drives a left hook into Nzekwu's ribs.  
Raji tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raji hits home with a left hook.  
Raji advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Nzekwu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Raji lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Raji lands a stiff jab.  
Nzekwu is on target with a jab.  
Raji gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raji steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raji lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raji feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raji lands with a solid jab.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Nzekwu steps inside and walks Raji onto the ropes.  Raji drives a left hook into Nzekwu's body.  
Nzekwu hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nzekwu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Raji finds the target with a jab.  
Raji is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Raji is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nzekwu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Raji closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Raji is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzekwu is on target with a jab.  
Nzekwu is on target with a solid jab.  
Nzekwu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raji gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Raji lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Raji connects with a solid left hook.  
Raji steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzekwu hits home with a solid cross.  
Nzekwu steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Raji lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raji steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Raji is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Raji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raji is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Raji is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Raji gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Raji digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raji advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raji tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raji is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Raji steps away from his opponent.  Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Raji lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raji feints a left hook, and then drives a right uppercut into Nzekwu's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Nzekwu lands a cross.  
Raji digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raji is on target with a cross.  
Raji is on target with a right uppercut to Nzekwu's body.  
Raji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raji lands a sharp jab.  
Nzekwu is on target with a jab.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left hook.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and forces Raji to retreat into the red corner.  Nzekwu is on target with a right hook.  
Nzekwu is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raji connects with a left hook.  
Raji lands a jab.  
Raji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left uppercut to Raji's liver.  Raji holds on to his opponent.  Nzekwu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Raji is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzekwu connects with a right hook.  
Nzekwu throws a right hook, but Raji clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Raji pushes his forearm into Nzekwu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Raji.  
Raji gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Nzekwu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Raji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzekwu is on target with a right hook.  
Raji throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Raji ties up his opponent.  Nzekwu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nzekwu.  
Raji lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raji digs in a left hook to Nzekwu's body.  Raji throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raji steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Raji switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu connects with a left hook.  
Nzekwu advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Raji lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzekwu hits home with a left uppercut.  Nzekwu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nzekwu connects with a cross.  
Raji lands a cross.  
Nzekwu gets on the inside.  Raji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Raji throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nzekwu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nzekwu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzekwu is on target with a cross.  
Raji tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raji tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nzekwu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzekwu steps inside.  Raji digs in a right uppercut to Nzekwu's body.  
Nzekwu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu tries to land a cross, but Raji slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raji steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
Raji walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzekwu connects with a right uppercut.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Raji is looking to close the distance.  Nzekwu throws a right hook, but Raji clinches his opponent.  Raji pushes his forearm into Nzekwu's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Raji switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Raji steps to the outside.  Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Raji to the neutral corner.  He tells Nzekwu he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Nzekwu tries to land a right hook, but Raji slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raji switches the action to the outside.  Raji feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance and manouvers Raji onto the ropes.  Raji drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Raji lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Raji attempts to land an overhand left, but Nzekwu parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Raji's liver.  
Raji hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu steps inside.  Nzekwu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Raji's body.  
Raji tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Nzekwu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Raji is on target with a left hook to Nzekwu's ribs.  
Raji is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Raji tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Raji manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzekwu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Raji blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Raji lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Raji throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Raji tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzekwu tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nzekwu lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nzekwu attempts to land a left hook, but Raji slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Raji gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Raji steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzekwu is looking to close the distance.  Raji throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Raji is on target with a jab.  
Raji steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raji lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
Raji sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Raji throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzekwu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Raji steps inside.  Nzekwu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raji is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Nzekwu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Raji steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Nzekwu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Raji is on target with a cross.  
Raji steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Raji lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzekwu closes the distance.  Raji digs in a left hook to Nzekwu's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Raji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  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 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kaduna, Nigeria.... Bright Raji

Fight Statistics
Raji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Nzekwu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5