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07/05/2031
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Waqas Saif vs John Cambonga

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai, Dubai,  taking place on 03/10/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Waqas Saif (11 - 0) who hails from Dubai, UAE and John Cambonga(5 - 11 - 3) from Bacoor, Philippines.  Both Saif and Cambonga weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rehan Jabbour, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Habkouk, Haider Abouchabkis and Adnan Zawahiri.  

Round 1: 

Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saif lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance.  Saif feints a cross, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Saif voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cambonga steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cambonga lands a jab.  Cambonga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saif lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cambonga attempts to land a jab, but Saif parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saif hits home with a stinging jab.  
Saif tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Cambonga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saif drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saif snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Cambonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saif drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Saif connects with a cross.  
Saif throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cambonga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saif attempts to land a jab, but Cambonga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cambonga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Cambonga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saif digs in a right hook to Cambonga's body.  
Saif is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif connects with a left uppercut.  
Saif lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Saif steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Saif is on target with a hard jab.  
Saif lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saif tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saif is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saif hits home with a cross.  
Saif is on target with a jab to Cambonga's body.  
Saif is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cambonga's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saif steps to the outside.  Cambonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Saif lands a jab.  
Saif lands a jab.  
Cambonga lands a cross.  
Cambonga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saif hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Saif switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Saif lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cambonga steps inside.  Cambonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saif connects with a left uppercut.  
Saif hits home with a left hook.  
Saif lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saif lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cambonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saif lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and 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 Saif dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cambonga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Saif is looking to keep his distance.  Cambonga attempts to land a cross, but Saif slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a cross.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Cambonga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cambonga attempts to land a left hook, but Saif parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saif lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Saif is on target with a left hook.  
Saif lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saif switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cambonga steps inside.  Saif hits home with a right hook.  
Cambonga closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Saif blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saif steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Saif tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cambonga steps inside.  Saif lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saif lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a left uppercut.  
Saif lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Saif switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Cambonga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saif lands an overhand right.  
Saif lands a solid jab.  
Saif lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
You can sense Cambonga is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Saif.  
Saif lands a jab.  
Saif lands a stinging jab.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Saif hits home with a left hook.  
Cambonga steps inside.  Saif connects with a right hook.  
Saif tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Cambonga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saif lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saif steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cambonga is getting frustrated here.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Saif's groin!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Saif steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Saif lands a cross.  
Saif is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saif steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif is on target with a left hook to Cambonga's body.  
Saif lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saif attempts to land a cross, but Cambonga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cambonga tries to land a jab, but Saif slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Cambonga's body.  
Saif is on target with a right hook to Cambonga's ribcage.  
Saif is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Saif is on target with a left hook.  
Saif lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saif lands a hard jab.  
Cambonga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saif switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Saif lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saif tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cambonga is starting to lose his temper here.   He turns Saif and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Cambonga to keep his punches up.  He gives Saif a few minutes to recover.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif is on target with a right hook.  
Saif steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saif is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saif tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saif is on target with a cross.  
Saif switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Saif hits home with a right hook.  
Cambonga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saif lands with a stiff jab.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Cambonga now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Saif.  
Cambonga attempts to land a cross, but Saif blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saif steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saif lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cambonga advances into close range.  Saif connects with a right hook.  
Saif hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cambonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saif hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saif is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Saif lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saif tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Saif lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Cambonga is looking to close the distance.  Saif hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saif's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cambonga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saif lands a jab.  
Cambonga lands a jab.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Cambonga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cambonga throws a left hook, but Saif ties up his opponent.  Saif leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Cambonga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cambonga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cambonga closes the distance.  Saif drives a right uppercut into Cambonga's body.  
Cambonga gets on the inside.  Saif lands a right hook.  Saif ties up his opponent.  Saif uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cambonga behind the head. 
Cambonga hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saif: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cambonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Dubai, UAE.... Waqas Saif

Fight Statistics
Saif: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 153                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Cambonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4