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31/07/2030
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Iskender Erkal vs Alp Akbaba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Turkey-Ankara promoted show at Can Akalay Gym, Ankara,  taking place on 01/03/2027:

Clearly AI Turkey-Ankara 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-Ankara Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iskender Erkal (12(1) - 3) who hails from Ankara, Turkey and Alp Akbaba(4 - 15(1) - 6) from Ankara, Turkey.  Erkal weighed in at 159 pounds and 6 ounces, while Akbaba weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilker Gruda, and the three ringside judges are Adem Dogan, Hakan Araci and Ahmet Akagunduz.  

Round 1: 

Erkal lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erkal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Akbaba advances into close range.  Erkal is on target with a left hook.  
Akbaba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akbaba steps inside.  Erkal pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akbaba throws a left uppercut, but Erkal ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Erkal pushes his forearm into Akbaba's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Erkal.  
Erkal tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akbaba steps inside.  Erkal connects with a left hook.  Erkal holds on to his opponent.  Erkal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Erkal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Erkal is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Akbaba connects with a left hook.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Erkal drives a left uppercut into Akbaba's ribs.  Erkal holds on to his opponent.  Erkal pushes his forearm into Akbaba's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Erkal steps inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akbaba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Erkal lands a jab.  
Erkal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akbaba throws a right hook, but Erkal holds on to his opponent.  Erkal leans on his opponent using all his weight. Akbaba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Erkal's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Erkal hits home with a left hook.  
Erkal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal tries to land a jab, but Akbaba dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akbaba steps inside.  Erkal lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Erkal steps inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akbaba digs in a left hook to Erkal's body.  
Erkal connects with a cross.  
Erkal connects with a cross.  
Akbaba forces Erkal to retreat onto the ropes.  Erkal lands a cross.  
Akbaba advances into close range.  Erkal hits home with a left hook.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akbaba steps inside.  Erkal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent.  Akbaba throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Akbaba is looking to close the distance.  Erkal is on target with a left hook.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal digs in a right hook to Akbaba's body.  
Erkal connects with a firm left hook.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akbaba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Akbaba's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Erkal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akbaba tries to land a left hook, but Erkal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akbaba is looking to close the distance.  Erkal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akbaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Erkal is on target with a left hook.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal connects with a sharp left hook.  Erkal holds on to his opponent.  Erkal hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Erkal's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akbaba is looking to close the distance.  Erkal pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Akbaba's ribs.  
Akbaba is looking to close the distance.  Erkal lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Erkal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal digs in a left hook to Akbaba's body.  
Erkal steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akbaba walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Erkal connects with a firm cross.  
Erkal attempts to land a right uppercut, but Akbaba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Erkal is on target with a firm cross.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid overhand left.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal drives a left uppercut into Akbaba's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 4: 

Erkal is on target with a right hook to Akbaba's body.  
Akbaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Erkal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erkal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erkal hits home with a right hook.  
Erkal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Erkal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Erkal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Erkal lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Erkal holds on to his opponent.  Erkal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal is looking to close the distance.  Akbaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal hits home with a cross.  
Akbaba advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Erkal connects with a sharp left hook.  
Erkal connects with a right hook.  
Akbaba closes the distance.  Erkal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Erkal advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akbaba feints a right hook, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross to Akbaba's body.  
Akbaba digs in a left hook to Erkal's body.  
Erkal gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Akbaba's ribs.  
Erkal is on target with a left hook.  Erkal attempts to land a left hook, but Akbaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Erkal lands a stinging cross.  
Akbaba advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  Erkal clinches his opponent.  Erkal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akbaba cuts off the ring, trapping Erkal on the ropes.  Erkal is on target with a right hook.  
Erkal drives a stinging left hook into Akbaba's body.  
Erkal tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Erkal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akbaba advances into close range and forces Erkal to retreat onto the ropes.  Erkal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Erkal hits home with a stinging cross.  
Erkal lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands a jab.  
Akbaba gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Erkal on the ropes.  Erkal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Erkal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside.  Akbaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Erkal lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Erkal lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Erkal tries to land a cross, but Akbaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Erkal closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Erkal lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Erkal advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands a solid jab.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  Erkal throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Erkal is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal hits home with a cross.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Akbaba lands a cross.  
Erkal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Erkal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Erkal throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Erkal ties up his opponent.  Akbaba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akbaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Erkal lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Erkal switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Akbaba steps inside.  Akbaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Erkal lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Erkal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Erkal is on target with a left hook.  
Erkal switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Erkal lands a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Erkal steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Erkal hits home with a solid cross.  
Erkal connects with a sharp cross.  
Erkal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Akbaba's body.  
Erkal hits home with a solid right hook.  
Akbaba throws a left hook, but Erkal ties up his opponent.  Akbaba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Erkal advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Akbaba's ribs.  
Akbaba is looking to close the distance.  Erkal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Erkal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Erkal digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Erkal is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Erkal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Erkal lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akbaba cuts off the ring, trapping Erkal in the red corner.  Akbaba is on target with a left hook to Erkal's ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akbaba's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Erkal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Erkal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Erkal is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Akbaba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Erkal steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Erkal steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Erkal is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Erkal stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akbaba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Erkal steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Erkal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Akbaba lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Erkal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akbaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ankara, Turkey.... Iskender Erkal

Fight Statistics
Erkal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Akbaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2