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03/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Hope Ekoku vs Obafemi Offiah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Lagos Maiyegun, Lagos,  taking place on 27/12/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Lagos State Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hope Ekoku (8 - 7 - 1) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Obafemi Offiah(13 - 3 - 3) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Ekoku weighed in at 122 pounds, while Offiah weighed in at 121 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ikechukwu Omoduemuke, and the three ringside judges are Billy Weigopwa, Bruce Bura and Efe Obhafuoso.  

Round 1: 

Ekoku lands a jab.  
Ekoku steps away from his opponent.  Offiah hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ekoku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Offiah closes the distance.  Ekoku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Offiah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekoku lands a left uppercut.  
Offiah is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ekoku lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Offiah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekoku is on target with a right hook.  
Offiah closes the distance.  Ekoku attempts to land a left hook, but Offiah slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ekoku lands a jab.  
Ekoku is on target with a left hook.  
Ekoku is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ekoku steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekoku hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekoku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekoku hits home with a cross.  
Offiah walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Offiah pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Ekoku's body.  
Ekoku is on target with a cross.  
Offiah is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Offiah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekoku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Offiah is on target with a jab.  
Ekoku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Offiah finds the target with a jab.  
Offiah lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Offiah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekoku's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Offiah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ekoku is on target with a right uppercut.  Ekoku attempts to land a jab, but Offiah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekoku attempts to land a jab, but Offiah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Offiah manouvers Ekoku into the corner.  Offiah finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku is on target with a jab.  
Ekoku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ekoku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekoku is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Offiah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekoku lands a right hook.  
Offiah advances into close range.  Ekoku pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Offiah hits home with a right hook.  
Offiah pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ekoku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Offiah is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ekoku steps to the outside.  Offiah finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekoku finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekoku is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Offiah connects with a cross.  
Ekoku steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Offiah is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ekoku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Offiah gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekoku lands a left hook.  
Offiah walks Ekoku down, trapping him in a corner.  Offiah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Offiah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekoku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekoku lands an overhand left.  
Offiah pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Offiah lands with a stiff jab.  
Offiah manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ekoku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Offiah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekoku steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Offiah hits home with a cross.  
Ekoku switches the action to the outside.  Offiah lands a jab.  
Offiah lands with a solid jab.  
Offiah is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekoku hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Offiah is looking to close the distance.  Ekoku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekoku feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Offiah lands with a solid jab.  
Offiah gets on the inside.  Offiah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekoku attempts to land a left hook, but Offiah blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Offiah manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Offiah lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Offiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Obafemi Offiah

Fight Statistics
Ekoku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Offiah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27