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04/06/2031
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Lyuben á Kozlov vs Luben á Merinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Kaya, Sofia,  taking place on 24/07/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lyuben á Kozlov (12 - 6(2) - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Luben á Merinov(9 - 0 - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Kozlov and Merinov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Serhat Eroglu, and the three ringside judges are Gavril á Ovenov, Zhivko á Kanokov and Danail Anosov.  

Round 1: 

Merinov forces Kozlov to back into the ropes.  Merinov drives a left hook into Kozlov's liver.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merinov tries to land an overhand right, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov lands an overhand right.  
Merinov lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Merinov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kozlov hits the target with a solid jab.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kozlov connects with a left hook.  
Kozlov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov feints a right hook, but Merinov is not fooled and responds with a solid right hook.  
Merinov lands with a solid jab.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Kozlov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside.  Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kozlov tries to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kozlov is on target with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merinov connects with a firm overhand left.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov connects with a cross.  
Kozlov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a firm right hook.  
Merinov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov lands an overhand left.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merinov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kozlov connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merinov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merinov hits home with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merinov lands a sharp right hook.  Merinov attempts to land a right hook, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov feints a cross, but Merinov ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside.  Kozlov attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merinov time to recover.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kozlov dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kozlov tries to land a jab, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Merinov cuts off the ring, trapping Kozlov in a neutral corner.  Kozlov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kozlov is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kozlov steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kozlov is on target with a right hook.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kozlov tries to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kozlov lands a right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Kozlov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kozlov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Kozlov steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merinov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kozlov steps to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kozlov lands a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merinov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov attempts to land a cross, but Merinov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kozlov's liver.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov attempts to land a left hook, but Merinov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands with a hard jab.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov lands a stiff jab.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kozlov is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merinov advances into close range and manouvers Kozlov onto the ropes.  Merinov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kozlov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kozlov is looking to keep his distance.  Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merinov lands a stinging right hook.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Kozlov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Merinov is on target with an overhand left.  
Merinov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kozlov connects with an overhand right.  
Merinov lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kozlov is on target with a right hook to Merinov's body.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Kozlov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov hits home with a solid cross.  
Kozlov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kozlov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov steps inside and manages to force Kozlov into a neutral corner.  Kozlov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kozlov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merinov lands a jab.  
Kozlov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kozlov switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov walks Kozlov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kozlov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Merinov steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kozlov on the ropes.  Merinov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kozlov feints a jab, but Merinov does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Merinov gets on the inside and manouvers Kozlov onto the ropes.  Merinov connects with a left hook.  Merinov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kozlov steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kozlov's ribs.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov lands a sharp jab.  
Merinov manages to force Kozlov onto the ropes.  Kozlov lands a left hook.  
Kozlov feints a jab, but Merinov does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kozlov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Kozlov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov manages to force Kozlov onto the ropes.  Kozlov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov connects with a stinging cross.  
Merinov is on target with a cross.  
Kozlov feints a jab, tricking Merinov into countering with a left hook.  Kozlov is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov is on target with a left hook.  
Merinov steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Kozlov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Kozlov's body.  
Kozlov connects with a cross.  
Kozlov lands a stinging jab.  
Kozlov connects with a cross.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov tries to land a cross, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a solid jab.  
Kozlov is on target with a cross.  
Kozlov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merinov is on target with a solid jab.  
Kozlov feints a jab, but Merinov is not fooled and responds with a firm right hook to Kozlov's body.  
Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov hits home with an overhand left.  Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kozlov feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Merinov attempts to land an overhand left, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merinov's ribs.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Merinov's body.  
Kozlov feints a right hook, but Merinov does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kozlov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merinov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a solid cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merinov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Merinov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kozlov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 99  92 - 99  92 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Kozlov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39