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22/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mason Ayibonte vs James Dede

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Western Ghana promoted show at Takoradi Ofosu-Ayeh, Takoradi,  taking place on 19/06/2026:

Clearly AI Ghana-Western Ghana 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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Mason Ayibonte (2(1) - 0) who hails from Takoradi, Ghana and James Dede(5 - 13) from Accra, Ghana.  Ayibonte weighed in at 159 pounds And 6 ounces, while Dede weighed in at 159 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Wayne Bimi, and the three ringside judges are Zain Karimi, Ibeamaka Akamba and Richard Ofosu-Ayeh.  

Round 1: 

Dede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ayibonte is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Ayibonte lands a jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Dede closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Ayibonte lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dede closes the distance.  Ayibonte lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte connects with a sharp cross.  
Ayibonte connects with a firm overhand right.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dede closes the distance and manages to force Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Ayibonte lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Dede lands a cross.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Dede closes the distance.  Ayibonte pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Dede's ribs.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Ayibonte lands a jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Dede's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 2: 

Ayibonte is on target with a right hook.  
Dede advances into close range.  Ayibonte is on target with a right hook.  Ayibonte tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte drives a jab into Dede's body.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Dede gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dede cuts off the ring, trapping Ayibonte on the ropes.  Dede lands a cross.  
Dede manages to force Ayibonte onto the ropes.  Ayibonte lands with a stiff jab.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  Ayibonte attempts to land a cross, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  Ayibonte attempts to land a jab, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dede steps inside.  Dede pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dede attempts to land a right hook, but Ayibonte sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Dede advances into close range.  Ayibonte is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Ayibonte hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ayibonte's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Dede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dede closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Ayibonte clinches his opponent.  Dede uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ayibonte's kidney. 
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Ayibonte feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Ayibonte is on target with a jab.  
Ayibonte lands with a solid jab.  
Ayibonte lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Dede advances into close range and forces Ayibonte to retreat onto the ropes.  Ayibonte connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ayibonte feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Ayibonte drives a left hook into Dede's body.  
Dede lands a right hook.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ayibonte lands a stiff jab.  
Ayibonte lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp jab.  
Dede closes the distance.  Ayibonte attempts to land a left hook, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ayibonte lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte lands a stinging jab.  
Dede advances into close range.  Ayibonte connects with a solid right hook.  
Ayibonte tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside.  Ayibonte feints a jab, tricking Dede into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Ayibonte springs the trap and counters with  a firm right hook.  
Ayibonte is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross.  
Ayibonte hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Ayibonte attempts to land an overhand left, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES DEDE!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ayibonte's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ayibonte connects with a stinging cross.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance.  Ayibonte sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ayibonte hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS DEDE TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Dede almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ayibonte lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ayibonte lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ayibonte steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Ayibonte connects with a firm right hook.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ayibonte switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Dede pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Ayibonte lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a jab.  
Ayibonte lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Ayibonte hits home with a left hook.  
Ayibonte lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dede steps inside.  Ayibonte pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ayibonte lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dede pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ayibonte is on target with a jab.  
Dede steps inside.  Ayibonte lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ayibonte is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ayibonte feints a right, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Ayibonte pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dede throws a right hook, but Ayibonte clinches his opponent.  Dede hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Ayibonte steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Dede steps inside.  Ayibonte senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Ayibonte lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND DROPS DEDE TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Dede is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Ayibonte!  


Round 6 Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Ayibonte: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 231                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 98                            

Dede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1