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24/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Shehu Ikwechegh vs Elderson Ekwensi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Anambra State promoted show at Edward Okonkwo Gym, Awka,  taking place on 05/11/2026:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Anambra State 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 Nigeria-Anambra State Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shehu Ikwechegh (7 - 4 - 1) who hails from Awka, Nigeria and Elderson Ekwensi(11 - 14(1) - 2) from Onitsha, Nigeria.  Both Ikwechegh and Ekwensi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ike Obasanjo, and the three ringside judges are Charles Ipia, Yasin Sadiq and Waqas Tabatabai.  

Round 1: 

Ekwensi connects with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh connects with a left uppercut.  
Ikwechegh closes the distance.  Ekwensi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ikwechegh walks Ekwensi down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ikwechegh is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ikwechegh is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekwensi feints a cross, but Ikwechegh does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekwensi finds the target with a jab.  Ekwensi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekwensi steps away from his opponent.  Ikwechegh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ikwechegh drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Ekwensi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ikwechegh's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ekwensi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Ekwensi closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ekwensi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekwensi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ikwechegh is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh connects with a cross.  
Ekwensi lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekwensi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekwensi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ikwechegh steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ikwechegh gets on the inside.  Ekwensi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ikwechegh is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a jab.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ikwechegh gets on the inside.  Ekwensi hits home with a right hook.  
Ekwensi is on target with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ekwensi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ikwechegh connects with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekwensi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Ikwechegh's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Ekwensi drives a right hook into Ikwechegh's body.  
Ekwensi attempts to land a left hook, but Ikwechegh slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekwensi steps inside.  Ikwechegh hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekwensi closes the distance and walks Ikwechegh into the corner.  Ekwensi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ekwensi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ikwechegh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ekwensi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh gets on the inside.  Ekwensi drives a left hook into Ikwechegh's ribs.  
Ikwechegh hits home with a cross.  
Ekwensi closes the distance.  Ekwensi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ikwechegh is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ekwensi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ikwechegh drives a cross into Ekwensi's body.  
Ekwensi is looking to keep his distance.  Ikwechegh connects with a cross.  
Ekwensi advances into close range.  Ekwensi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ikwechegh hits home with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh hits home with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Ekwensi's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ikwechegh hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ikwechegh switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekwensi hits home with a left hook.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a cross.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a jab.  
Ikwechegh hits home with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ikwechegh connects with a cross.  
Ikwechegh is looking to close the distance.  Ekwensi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekwensi attempts to land a right hook, but Ikwechegh slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh connects with a cross.  
Ikwechegh gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ikwechegh is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ekwensi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekwensi closes the distance.  Ikwechegh lands a left uppercut.  
Ekwensi steps away from his opponent.  Ikwechegh lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ikwechegh tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ekwensi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Ekwensi is on target with a right hook to Ikwechegh's ribcage.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a cross.  
Ekwensi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ikwechegh is on target with a cross.  
Ekwensi is looking to keep his distance.  Ikwechegh lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ekwensi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ikwechegh advances into close range.  Ekwensi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ekwensi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ikwechegh is on target with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ekwensi closes the distance.  Ekwensi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ikwechegh connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekwensi gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ekwensi connects with a right hook.  
Ekwensi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ikwechegh is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ikwechegh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekwensi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ekwensi attempts to land a left hook, but Ikwechegh dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ikwechegh lands a cross.  
Ikwechegh hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekwensi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekwensi pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekwensi gets on the inside.  Ekwensi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ikwechegh steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekwensi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ekwensi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekwensi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Ikwechegh's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ikwechegh is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekwensi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Awka, Nigeria.... Shehu Ikwechegh

Fight Statistics
Ikwechegh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Ekwensi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4