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24/07/2031
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Tunde Burja vs Matthew Erhenede

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Onigbinde, Kano,  taking place on 25/06/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Kano State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tunde Burja (6 - 4(2) - 1) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Matthew Erhenede(12 - 7 - 4) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Burja and Erhenede weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gbolahan Lagelu, and the three ringside judges are Gbolahan Adenaike, Ollie Mbachu and Chinedu Shekari.  

Round 1: 

Erhenede closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Erhenede is on target with a cross.  
Erhenede advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Erhenede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Erhenede is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Burja lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Erhenede lands a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Erhenede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Erhenede is on target with a right hook.  
Erhenede lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Burja finds the target with a jab.  
Burja attempts to land a cross, but Erhenede slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Erhenede is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Erhenede walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Erhenede tries to land a right hook, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Erhenede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Erhenede gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Erhenede lands a cross.  
Erhenede gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Erhenede is on target with an overhand right.  
Burja lands a left hook.  
Erhenede is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Erhenede steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Erhenede lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Erhenede gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Burja's ribs.  
Erhenede connects with a right hook.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede is looking to close the distance.  Burja hits home with a right hook.  
Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Erhenede hits home with a left uppercut.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Burja lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a left hook.  
Erhenede gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Erhenede steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erhenede is on target with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Burja.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Burja steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Erhenede advances into close range.  Burja connects with a right hook.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Erhenede walks Burja into the corner.  Erhenede hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede gets on the inside.  Burja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Erhenede lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Erhenede advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Burja clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Burja's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Erhenede connects with a right hook.  
Erhenede steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Erhenede's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Burja connects with an overhand right.  
Erhenede closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Erhenede connects with a left hook.  
Erhenede hits home with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Erhenede lands an overhand right.  
Burja attempts to land a jab, but Erhenede slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede pivots to the left of his opponent.  Erhenede throws a left hook, but Burja holds on to his opponent.  Erhenede is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Erhenede to stop fouling.  
Burja drives a left hook into Erhenede's body.  
Burja hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Erhenede hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede closes the distance.  Burja pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Erhenede steps inside.  Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Erhenede is on target with a cross.  
Burja attempts to land a right hook, but Erhenede sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Erhenede lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Erhenede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Burja hits home with a right hook.  
Erhenede drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Erhenede lands a cross.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Erhenede attempts to land a left hook, but Burja parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Erhenede throws a left hook, but Burja ties up his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 8 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Erhenede is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Burja is on target with a jab.  
Burja finds the target with a jab.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Erhenede is on target with a right uppercut.  
Erhenede connects with a right hook.  Erhenede attempts to land a right hook, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Erhenede steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Burja on the ropes.  Erhenede hits home with a left hook.  
Erhenede connects with a left hook.  
Erhenede tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Erhenede connects with a left uppercut.  
Erhenede is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Erhenede walks Burja down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burja connects with a left hook.  
Erhenede lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erhenede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Matthew Erhenede

Fight Statistics
Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Erhenede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2