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23/07/2031
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Murat Unal vs Coskun Balik

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Smyrna Multi-Purpose Hall, Izmir,  taking place on 28/11/2026:

Clearly Bos Firefighters 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Turkey-Izmir Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Murat Unal (4 - 0) who hails from Izmir, Turkey and Coskun Balik(5 - 2 - 2) from Izmir, Turkey.  Unal weighed in at 117 pounds and 14 ounces, while Balik weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iskender Tekeli, and the three ringside judges are Suleyman Topaloglu, Suleyman Topaloglu and Emin Aykut.  

Round 1: 

Unal pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Unal gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Unal clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Unal pushes his forearm into Balik's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Unal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal pushes his forearm into Balik's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Unal throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal pushes his forearm into Balik's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Unal.  
Unal forces Balik to back into a corner.  Unal is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balik throws a left hook, but Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Unal lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Unal is on target with a stinging right hook to Balik's ribs.  
Unal hits home with a right uppercut.  Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent using all his weight. Unal uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balik behind the head. 
Unal snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Unal gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Unal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Unal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Balik's liver.  
Unal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Unal manouvers Balik onto the ropes.  Unal lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Unal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balik throws a left uppercut, but Unal holds on to his opponent.  Unal throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Unal lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal hits home with a left hook.  
Unal lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Unal digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Unal lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Unal feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Unal lands a left hook.  
Unal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Unal clinches his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Unal's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balik's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balik's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balik's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Unal digs in a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal is on target with a left hook.  
Unal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Unal pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Unal finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Unal digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Unal cuts off the ring, trapping Balik in the corner.  Unal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Unal lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Unal is looking to close the distance.  Unal pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Unal walks his opponent into a corner.  Unal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Unal lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Unal lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Unal closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Balik's body.  
Balik attempts to land a jab, but Unal sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Unal closes the distance and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Unal clinches his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Unal uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balik behind the head. 
Unal is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Balik's body.  
Unal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Unal tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Unal throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Unal to stop holding.  
Unal is on target with a right hook.  
Unal lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Unal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Unal digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Balik leans on his opponent using all his weight. Unal throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Unal hits home with a right hook.  
Unal pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Balik's ribs.  
Unal is on target with a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Unal drives a right hook into Balik's body.  Unal clinches his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Unal ties up his opponent.  Unal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Unal to stop holding.  
Unal is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Unal is on target with a left hook.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Unal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Unal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balik walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Unal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal hits home with a firm cross.  
Unal gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balik is on target with a right hook.  
Unal digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Unal hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Unal gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balik is looking to keep his distance.  Unal lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Unal closes the distance.  Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Unal advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Unal steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Unal steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal manages to force Balik into the corner.  Balik tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Balik's body.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Unal lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Unal lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Unal advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balik tries to step out of his opponents range.  Unal drives a cross into Balik's body.  
Unal steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balik's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Unal hits home with a solid cross.  
Unal is looking to close the distance.  Balik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Unal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Unal stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Balik tries to land a jab, but Unal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balik pivots to the right of his opponent.  Unal digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Balik steps to the outside.  Unal lands a jab.  
Balik steps away from his opponent.  Unal lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Unal is on target with a cross.  
Unal pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Unal is on target with a left hook.  
Unal digs in a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Unal advances into close range.  Unal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Unal gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Balik's ribcage.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Unal digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Unal is on target with a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal hits home with a left hook.  
Unal lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Unal is on target with a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Unal lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Unal lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal connects with a left hook.  
Unal pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Balik's body.  
Balik tries to keep the action at long range.  Unal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Unal advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Unal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Unal is on target with a cross.  
Unal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Unal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balik attempts to land a left hook, but Unal slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Unal is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Unal steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Balik's body.  
Unal hits home with a stinging cross.  
Unal is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Unal connects with a left hook.  
Unal connects with a left hook.  
Unal manages to force Balik into the corner.  Unal lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Unal connects with a left hook.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balik pivots from in front of his opponent.  Unal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Unal feints a cross, but Balik is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Unal is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal walks Balik down, trapping him in the red corner.  Unal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a solid right uppercut.  
Unal digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Unal pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Balik's body.  
Balik lands a jab.  
Unal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Unal hits home with a left hook.  
Unal lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balik switches the action to the outside.  Unal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Unal drives a left hook into Balik's body.  
Unal closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Unal lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Unal is on target with a left hook to Balik's body.  
Unal lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Unal hits home with a right hook.  
Unal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Unal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balik switches the action to the outside.  Unal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balik hits home with a cross.  
Unal closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Balik's ribcage.  
Unal closes the distance.  Balik pivots to the side of his opponent.  Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Balik's ribs.  
Unal manouvers Balik onto the ropes.  Unal lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Unal manages to force Balik into a corner.  Unal pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Unal is on target with a right hook.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Unal steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Unal steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal manouvers Balik onto the ropes.  Unal digs in a right hook to Balik's body.  
Unal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Unal walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Unal is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balik tries to land a left hook, but Unal sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Unal lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Unal attempts to land a right hook, but Balik blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balik pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Unal gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balik attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Unal time to recover.  
Unal is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Unal lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Unal is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Unal lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS BALIK!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Unal!  


Round 9 Statistics
Unal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Balik: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Unal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 442                           
Total Punches Landed: 299                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 408                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 283                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Balik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1