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26/08/2033
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Zahari á Balev vs Teodor á Zhirinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Kabanov, Sofia,  taking place on 15/10/2026:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Sofia 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 Bulgaria-Sofia Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zahari á Balev (10 - 8 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Teodor á Zhirinov(9 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Balev weighed in at 125 pounds and 12 ounces, while Zhirinov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Teodor á Gruev, and the three ringside judges are Sava á Kushev, Onur Erdel and Bogomil á Shevchev.  

Round 1: 

Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Zhirinov lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balev throws a left hook, but Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balev behind the head. Zhirinov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zhirinov to stop fouling.  
Balev lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Zhirinov is on target with a cross.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov forces Balev to retreat into a neutral corner.  Zhirinov is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands a stinging right hook.  
Zhirinov is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Zhirinov holds on to his opponent.  Zhirinov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov connects with a cross.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Balev's body.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. Zhirinov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balev behind the head. The ref breaks Zhirinov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zhirinov is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zhirinov lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Balev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balev's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Zhirinov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balev throws a left hook, but Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balev behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Zhirinov digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhirinov hits home with a firm left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Balev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirinov hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and manouvers Balev into a corner.  Zhirinov lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balev tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Balev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Balev hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Zhirinov is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Zhirinov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov attempts to land a jab, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirinov closes the distance.  Zhirinov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov walks Balev down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zhirinov drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov connects with a right hook.  
Zhirinov hits home with a firm right hook.  Zhirinov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Zhirinov throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Zhirinov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zhirinov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zhirinov lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zhirinov hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhirinov hits home with a left hook.  Zhirinov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balev is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Zhirinov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balev switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirinov is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Zhirinov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a solid left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Zhirinov advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Zhirinov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balev behind the head. 
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a firm left uppercut.  
Zhirinov connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Balev's ribs.  Zhirinov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balev switches the action to the outside.  Zhirinov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Zhirinov steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirinov finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirinov walks Balev down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balev throws a left hook, but Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zhirinov to stop holding.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and walks Balev into the corner.  Zhirinov digs in a stinging right uppercut to Balev's body.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Zhirinov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Balev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zhirinov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Zhirinov steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Zhirinov walks his opponent into a corner.  Zhirinov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balev throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Balev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov connects with a right hook.  Zhirinov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Zhirinov drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Zhirinov steps inside.  Zhirinov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zhirinov to stop holding.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Zhirinov hits home with an overhand left.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Balev is looking to keep his distance.  Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov hits home with a cross.  Zhirinov throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov walks Balev into a corner.  Zhirinov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Zhirinov walks Balev down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhirinov is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Zhirinov steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Balev tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirinov lands with a stinging jab.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Zhirinov hits home with an overhand right.  
Zhirinov steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Zhirinov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Zhirinov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirinov advances into close range.  Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov connects with a right hook.  
Zhirinov is on target with a right hook to Balev's ribcage.  
Zhirinov is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zhirinov is on target with an overhand left.  
Balev is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Teodor á Zhirinov

Fight Statistics
Balev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Zhirinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7