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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Dragan á Popkov vs Zhivko á Iliev

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing Federation promoted show at Bulgarian Gym, Varna,  taking place on 15/08/2027:

Clearly Bulgarian Boxing Federation 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 Bulgaria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dragan á Popkov (10 - 11(1) - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Zhivko á Iliev(15 - 1) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Iliev weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bogomil á Ivankov, and the three ringside judges are Danail Korolev, Teodor á Mogilov and Sergey á Paisev.  

Round 1: 

Iliev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popkov advances into close range.  Iliev lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Iliev steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Popkov's body.  
Iliev drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Popkov parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Iliev hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iliev closes the distance and drives a left hook into Popkov's ribs.  
Iliev contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Popkov lands a cross.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev lands a right hook.  Iliev attempts to land a right hook, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popkov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Iliev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Iliev circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Popkov lands a cross.  
Popkov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Iliev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev digs in a right hook to Popkov's ribs.  
Iliev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Iliev is on target with a right hook to Popkov's body.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Popkov steps inside.  Iliev is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Iliev is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iliev snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Popkov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iliev steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Iliev steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iliev attempts to land a left hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iliev hits home with an overhand left.  
Iliev steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Iliev is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev walks Popkov onto the ropes.  Iliev connects with a right uppercut.  
Iliev is on target with a left hook to Popkov's body.  
Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iliev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Iliev hits home with a stinging jab.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov is on target with an overhand right.  
Iliev is on target with a right uppercut.  Iliev throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev connects with a left hook.  
Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Iliev connects with a left hook.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Popkov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Iliev advances into close range and drives a left hook into Popkov's body.  
Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Iliev lands a ramrod jab.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Iliev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iliev steps inside.  Popkov throws a left uppercut, but Iliev clinches his opponent.  Iliev throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Iliev to stop fouling.  
Iliev lands with a stiff jab.  
Popkov hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Iliev is on target with a left uppercut to Popkov's body.  
Iliev walks Popkov down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Iliev lands a right uppercut.  
Popkov connects with a right hook.  Iliev clinches his opponent.  Iliev pushes his forearm into Popkov's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iliev.  
Iliev is looking to keep his distance.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iliev throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Iliev holds on to his opponent.  Iliev is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Iliev and breaks the clinch.  
Iliev lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Iliev closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Popkov has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Iliev is on target with a right hook to Popkov's ribcage.  
Iliev is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Iliev tries to land a left hook, but Popkov parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popkov lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Iliev hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Iliev lands a left hook.  
Iliev advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Iliev is on target with a right uppercut to Popkov's ribs.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Iliev advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Popkov's body.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Iliev finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev lands with a stiff jab.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iliev lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popkov lands an overhand right.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Popkov tries to land a left hook, but Iliev dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Iliev digs in a left hook to Popkov's body.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iliev gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Iliev walks Popkov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iliev lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Iliev clinches his opponent.  Iliev leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Iliev connects with a left hook.  
Iliev connects with a right hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Iliev lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Iliev forces Popkov to back into a corner.  Iliev contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Popkov attempts to land a cross, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iliev lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iliev hits home with a left hook.  
Iliev hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Popkov throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Iliev ties up his opponent.  Iliev is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Popkov hits home with a right hook.  
Iliev waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Popkov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popkov connects with a cross.  
Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Popkov's body.  
Iliev closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Iliev drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iliev connects with a left hook.  
Iliev is on target with a cross.  
Iliev lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Iliev lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Iliev is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iliev steps inside.  Iliev lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iliev lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Iliev steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Iliev hits home with an overhand left.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iliev advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iliev closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Iliev steps away from his opponent.  Iliev lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Iliev strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Iliev attempts to land an overhand right, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Iliev's ribcage.  
Popkov attempts to land a jab, but Iliev dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Popkov's ribs.  
Iliev circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov walks Iliev onto the ropes.  Popkov attempts to land a jab, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Iliev tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Popkov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Popkov steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Iliev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Iliev lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popkov advances into close range.  Iliev lands a right hook.  
Popkov steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Iliev drives a right uppercut into Popkov's ribs.  
Popkov drives a cross into Iliev's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Varna, Bulgaria.... Zhivko á Iliev

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Iliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16