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04/06/2031
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Iliya á Iliev vs Luben á Merinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Bojilov, Sofia,  taking place on 12/12/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iliya á Iliev (11 - 7 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Luben á Merinov(8 - 0) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Iliev and Merinov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilia á Anosov, and the three ringside judges are Onur Erdel, Zhivko á Kanokov and Krastyu á Kabardov.  

Round 1: 

Iliev steps inside.  Merinov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Iliev's ribs.  Merinov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev connects with a right hook.  
Merinov steps inside.  Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov walks his opponent into a corner.  Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside.  Iliev connects with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merinov is on target with a right hook to Iliev's body.  
Merinov connects with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside.  Merinov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Iliev lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov connects with a solid left hook.  Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance.  Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iliev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside.  Iliev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merinov steps inside.  Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iliev is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Iliev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merinov lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merinov is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov manages to force Iliev into the corner.  Merinov connects with a firm left hook.  
Merinov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and drives a right hook into Iliev's ribs.  
Merinov connects with a left uppercut.  
Merinov steps inside.  Iliev pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merinov walks Iliev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Iliev is on target with a cross.  Iliev tries to land an overhand left, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Iliev lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Merinov connects with a cross.  
Iliev throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Iliev's ribs.  
Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a right hook to Iliev's body.  
Merinov connects with a firm right hook.  
Iliev is on target with a cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Iliev closes the distance and manouvers Merinov onto the ropes.  Merinov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Merinov attempts to land a left hook, but Iliev blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merinov steps inside and walks Iliev into a corner.  Merinov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merinov connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Merinov closes the distance.  Iliev connects with a right hook.  Iliev throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merinov is on target with a right uppercut to Iliev's body.  
Iliev switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov gets on the inside and manages to force Iliev into a neutral corner.  Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Iliev lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and manouvers Iliev onto the ropes.  Merinov lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Iliev switches the action to the outside.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Iliev steps inside.  Merinov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range.  Iliev lands a jab.  
Iliev lands a cross.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iliev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Iliev lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent.  Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev lands a cross.  
Iliev lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iliev connects with a cross.  
Iliev connects with a left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside.  Iliev lands a left hook.  
Merinov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov connects with a sharp cross.  Merinov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merinov gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev attempts to land a left hook, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Iliev's body.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev connects with a cross.  
Iliev lands a cross.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Merinov steps inside.  Iliev is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merinov throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Merinov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merinov pushes his forearm into Iliev's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merinov to stop fouling.  
Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev hits home with a cross.  
Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Merinov walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov drives a sharp right hook into Iliev's body.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent.  Iliev feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merinov lands a solid right hook.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iliev is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Merinov steps to the outside.  Iliev lands a jab.  
Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merinov feints a jab, but Iliev does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Merinov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Iliev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iliev lands a cross.  
Iliev finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev feints a cross, but Merinov ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev manouvers Merinov onto the ropes.  Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iliev tries to land a right hook, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov connects with a stinging left hook.  
Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Iliev strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merinov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Iliev connects with a cross.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Iliev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merinov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance.  Iliev lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance.  Iliev connects with a cross.  
Merinov connects with a stinging cross.  
Iliev switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iliev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iliev throws a right hook, but Merinov holds on to his opponent.  Iliev pushes his forearm into Merinov's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Iliev about fouling.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iliev is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Iliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4