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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Irfan Tariq vs Aftab Taheri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Saudi Arabia-West promoted show at Intercontinental Hotel Taif, Taif,  taking place on 21/04/2027:

Clearly AI Saudi Arabia-West 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 mandatory fight for the Saudi Arabia-West Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Irfan Tariq (9 - 7 - 3) who hails from Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Aftab Taheri(16 - 4 - 6) from Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  Tariq weighed in at 159 pounds And 13 ounces, while Taheri weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Azam Gaber, and the three ringside judges are Irfan Bakkal, Khalid Kazmi and Saad Hoque.  

Round 1: 

Tariq switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tariq tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tariq feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Tariq tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tariq steps inside.  Taheri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tariq tries to keep the action at long range.  Tariq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taheri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taheri hits home with a left hook.  
Taheri lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tariq's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tariq steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tariq switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tariq is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Tariq is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a left hook to Tariq's body.  
Taheri lands a cross.  
Tariq is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Tariq gets on the inside.  Taheri is on target with a left hook.  
Tariq connects with a cross.  
Tariq steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tariq steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tariq dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tariq lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taheri's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Tariq is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tariq steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tariq switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tariq's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taheri's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Tariq closes the distance.  Taheri hits home with a left hook.  
Taheri steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tariq tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tariq advances into close range.  Taheri lands a left uppercut.  
Tariq lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taheri lands a cross.  
Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tariq tries to land a cross, but Taheri dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tariq lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri forces Tariq to back into the corner.  Taheri throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Tariq time to recover.  
Taheri is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tariq forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Tariq pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Taheri closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taheri hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tariq steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tariq lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tariq is on target with a jab.  
Tariq is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tariq advances into close range.  Taheri connects with a right hook.  
Tariq hits home with a cross.  
Taheri connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tariq lands a cross.  
Taheri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Taheri pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Tariq's liver.  
Taheri is on target with a cross.  
Taheri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taheri gets on the inside.  Tariq connects with a right hook.  
Taheri hits home with a left hook.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Tariq is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tariq lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Tariq switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tariq lands a left hook.  
Tariq is looking to close the distance.  Tariq sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tariq throws a right hook, but Taheri holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tariq steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tariq is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taheri closes the distance.  Tariq is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Taheri's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tariq lands a left hook.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Tariq is on target with a left hook.  
Taheri drives a left hook into Tariq's body.  
Tariq is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tariq attempts to land a cross, but Taheri slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tariq is on target with a cross.  
Tariq hits home with a cross.  
Tariq connects with a right uppercut.  
Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taheri throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taheri connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tariq: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mecca, Saudi Arabia.... Irfan Tariq

Fight Statistics
Tariq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Taheri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1