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27/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Ian Varona vs Rafael Tomes

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Havana International Exhibition Centre, Havana,  taking place on 16/05/2026:

Clearly Showtime Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Varona (11 - 4) who hails from Portland, USA and Rafael Tomes(10 - 8 - 4) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.  Varona weighed in at 130 pounds, while Tomes weighed in at 129 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Santiago Villano, and the three ringside judges are Rodrigo Llamas, Montel Palencia and Urvano Domingo.  

Round 1: 

Varona lands a solid jab.  
Varona closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tomes hits home with a cross.  
Varona is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Varona is on target with a left uppercut.  
Varona connects with a firm left hook.  
Varona lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varona lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tomes is on target with a jab.  
Varona digs in a left hook to Tomes's ribs.  
Varona advances into close range.  Varona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Varona is on target with a cross.  
Varona connects with a sharp right hook.  
Varona advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Varona forces Tomes to retreat into the corner.  Varona is on target with a stinging right hook to Tomes's ribcage.  
Varona lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tomes's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Tomes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tomes's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Varona lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tomes is on target with a cross.  
Tomes lands a jab.  
Varona lands a left uppercut.  
Tomes is on target with a cross to Varona's body.  
Varona steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Varona closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Varona is on target with a left hook.  
Varona lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tomes walks Varona onto the ropes.  Tomes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tomes attempts to land a cross, but Varona sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Varona steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varona's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tomes's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Varona lands with a stinging jab.  
Varona steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Varona is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Varona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varona throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varona connects with a solid left hook.  
Tomes hits home with a left hook.  
Varona is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Varona steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Tomes is on target with a cross.  
Varona is on target with a jab.  
Varona advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Varona drives a right hook into Tomes's body.  
Varona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Tomes's body.  
Varona lands a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Varona snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Varona is on target with a left hook to Tomes's body.  
Varona lands a stinging jab.  
Varona steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varona lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varona lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Varona hits home with a right uppercut.  
Varona lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Varona digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tomes feints a cross, and then drives a right uppercut into Varona's ribcage.  
Varona advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Varona lands a sharp cross.  
Varona is on target with a sharp right hook to Tomes's body.  
Varona hits home with a right uppercut.  
Varona walks his opponent into the corner.  Varona lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tomes feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut.  
Varona is on target with a stinging cross.  
Varona closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Tomes lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Varona is on target with a stinging cross.  
Varona closes the distance and drives a left hook into Tomes's body.  
Tomes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Varona is on target with a cross.  
Varona closes the distance.  Varona pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tomes hits home with a cross.  
Tomes walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Tomes finds the target with a jab.  
Varona closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tomes pivots from in front of his opponent.  Varona lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Varona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tomes hits home with a right uppercut.  
Varona tries to land a cross, but Tomes dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varona lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tomes dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Varona gets on the inside.  Tomes pivots to the side of his opponent.  Varona lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Varona closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Varona lands a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Varona advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varona drives a stinging right hook into Tomes's body.  
Varona connects with a solid right hook.  
Varona is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tomes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Varona connects with a sharp left hook.  
Varona forces Tomes to retreat into the corner.  Varona hits home with a firm left hook.  
Varona closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tomes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Varona lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Varona gets on the inside.  Tomes pivots from in front of his opponent.  Varona drives a left hook into Tomes's body.  
Varona steps inside.  Tomes throws a right hook, but Varona ties up his opponent.  Tomes is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tomes.  
Varona advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Varona digs in a solid right uppercut to Tomes's body.  
Varona closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varona advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Tomes slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varona pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Tomes's body.  
Varona lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varona is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Varona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tomes throws a right hook, but Varona holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Varona pushes his forearm into Tomes's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Varona to stop fouling.  
Varona connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tomes pivots to the left of his opponent.  Varona lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varona lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varona closes the distance.  Tomes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Varona throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Varona ties up his opponent.  Varona leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Varona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Varona lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varona hits home with a sharp cross.  
Varona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Varona is on target with a right hook.  
Tomes throws a left hook, but Varona ties up his opponent.  Varona leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Varona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tomes's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Varona digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Varona is on target with a sharp right hook to Tomes's body.  
Varona advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Varona advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Varona advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Varona advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tomes lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Varona: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tomes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Portland, USA.... Ian Varona

Fight Statistics
Varona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Tomes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7