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03/06/2031
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Desislav Romankov vs Arlind Sylaj

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Greece-Crete promoted show at TEI Indoor Sports Hall, Heraklion,  taking place on 03/07/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a tournament fight from Crete Classic II - H.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Desislav Romankov (3 - 0) who hails from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Arlind Sylaj(5 - 0) from Tirana, Albania.  Romankov weighed in at 229 pounds And 4 ounces, while Sylaj weighed in at 235 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Abydos Vassallo, and the three ringside judges are Anstiss Barba, Klaus Panagopoulos and Dionysus Maniatis.  

Round 1: 

Romankov is on target with a jab.  
Romankov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Romankov throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov walks Sylaj onto the ropes.  Romankov digs in a right uppercut to Sylaj's body.  
Sylaj lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Romankov steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Sylaj's body.  
Sylaj pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Romankov gets on the inside.  Sylaj attempts to land a right hook, but Romankov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Romankov attempts to land a right hook, but Sylaj parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sylaj voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Romankov steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Romankov lands a left hook.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Romankov advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Romankov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Romankov gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romankov strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Romankov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Romankov digs in a sharp right hook to Sylaj's body.  Romankov attempts to land a right hook, but Sylaj parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Romankov's liver.  
Romankov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov gets on the inside.  Romankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Romankov is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Romankov tries to land a right hook, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Romankov connects with a right uppercut.  
Romankov steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sylaj's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Romankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Romankov closes the distance.  Sylaj lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Romankov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Romankov is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sylaj is on target with a left uppercut to Romankov's ribs.  Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Romankov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Romankov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Sylaj's body.  
Romankov feints a jab, and then lands a firm cross.  
Romankov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Romankov is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Sylaj's ribs.  Romankov tries to land a right hook, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Romankov lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Romankov advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sylaj lands a stinging cross.  Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Romankov dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Romankov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sylaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Romankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sylaj switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sylaj's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sylaj attempts to land a left uppercut, but Romankov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Romankov connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Romankov drives a solid right uppercut into Sylaj's body.  
Romankov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sylaj digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Romankov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Romankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Romankov attempts to land a right hook, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Romankov lands a cross.  
Romankov attempts to land a cross, but Sylaj sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Romankov throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Romankov connects with a right hook.  Romankov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Romankov's body.  
Sylaj lands a jab to his opponents body.  Sylaj throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Romankov tries to land a left hook, but Sylaj dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Romankov's ribs.  
Sylaj lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Romankov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romankov digs in a left hook to Sylaj's liver.  
Sylaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Romankov steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Romankov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Romankov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov digs in a solid right hook to Sylaj's body.  
Romankov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Romankov connects with a cross.  
Sylaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romankov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sylaj tries to land a jab, but Romankov slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sylaj digs in a right uppercut to Romankov's body.  
Romankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sylaj drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Romankov is on target with a left hook to Sylaj's body.  Romankov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Romankov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Romankov is looking to close the distance.  Romankov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sylaj digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov attempts to land a left hook, but Sylaj slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sylaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sylaj lands with a hard jab.  
Romankov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sylaj lands a cross.  
Romankov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov digs in a stinging right hook to Sylaj's body.  
Romankov steps inside.  Sylaj lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Romankov is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sylaj lands a left hook.  
Sylaj tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sylaj is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sylaj lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sylaj switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sylaj steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Romankov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sylaj tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sylaj throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Romankov attempts to land a right hook, but Sylaj sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Romankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Romankov steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Romankov connects with a firm cross.  
Sylaj steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Romankov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Romankov's liver.  
Romankov gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Romankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sylaj is on target with a left hook.  
Romankov is looking to close the distance.  Sylaj lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sylaj switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sylaj is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Romankov lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romankov closes the distance.  Sylaj is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Romankov gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Romankov connects with a solid right uppercut.  Romankov attempts to land a cross, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sylaj lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance.  Romankov feints a jab, tricking Sylaj into launching a cross counter.  Romankov is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Romankov attempts to land a cross, but Sylaj slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Romankov's body.  
Romankov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Sylaj steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Romankov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Romankov attempts to land a left hook, but Sylaj dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sylaj steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Sylaj lands a stiff jab.  
Romankov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sylaj lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Romankov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Romankov throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Sylaj's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Romankov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Romankov tries to land a left uppercut, but Sylaj blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Romankov hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Sylaj lands a stiff jab.  
Sylaj steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  Sylaj attempts to land a jab, but Romankov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sylaj is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sylaj hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sylaj lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Romankov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Romankov steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sylaj lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sylaj lands a ramrod jab.  
Romankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sylaj snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Romankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Romankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sylaj: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 77 - 75  77 - 75  77 - 75

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.... Desislav Romankov

Fight Statistics
Romankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Sylaj: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36