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24/06/2031
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Ioan á Yushkov vs Ricardo Mercado

Boxing Daily Report from the Magicman Promotions promoted show at Magicman Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 12/01/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ioan á Yushkov (12(6) - 1) who hails from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Ricardo Mercado(0 - 8(1) - 1) from Madrid, Spain.  Yushkov weighed in at 129 pounds and 12 ounces, while Mercado weighed in at 129 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Carl Lyons, and the three ringside judges are Lee Taggart, Paul MacKenna and Leeroy MacEwan.  

Round 1: 

Yushkov connects with a stinging cross.  
Mercado closes the distance.  Yushkov lands a left uppercut.  
Yushkov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Yushkov ties up his opponent.  Yushkov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Yushkov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Yushkov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yushkov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Yushkov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yushkov lands a jab.  
Yushkov lands a stinging jab.  
Yushkov lands a solid jab.  
Yushkov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yushkov holds on to his opponent.  Yushkov pushes his forearm into Mercado's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yushkov hits home with a solid jab.  
Yushkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Yushkov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yushkov clinches his opponent.  Yushkov pushes his forearm into Mercado's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yushkov.  
Yushkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yushkov feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands an overhand left.  
Yushkov is on target with a firm cross.  
Yushkov lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yushkov switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Yushkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mercado gets on the inside.  Yushkov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yushkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yushkov throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yushkov feints a right, and then is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Mercado gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mercado pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yushkov hits home with a left hook.  Yushkov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mercado steps inside.  Yushkov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mercado's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 66                            
Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yushkov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mercado closes the distance.  Yushkov lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Yushkov steps to the outside.  Yushkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Yushkov lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Yushkov finds the target with a jab.  
Mercado walks Yushkov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yushkov lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yushkov lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Yushkov throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Yushkov holds on to his opponent.  Yushkov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yushkov is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mercado is looking to close the distance.  Yushkov drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  Yushkov ties up his opponent.  Yushkov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Yushkov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yushkov hits home with a stinging left hook.  Yushkov ties up his opponent.  Mercado tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yushkov behind the head. Yushkov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Yushkov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mercado walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mercado throws a left hook, but Yushkov ties up his opponent.  Yushkov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yushkov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mercado drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Yushkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yushkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yushkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mercado's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mercado closes the distance.  Yushkov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yushkov holds on to his opponent.  Yushkov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Yushkov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Yushkov feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Yushkov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yushkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mercado is looking to close the distance and manouvers Yushkov onto the ropes.  Yushkov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Yushkov lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mercado is looking to close the distance.  Yushkov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yushkov hits home with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov lands a cross.  
Yushkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a stiff jab.  
Yushkov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Yushkov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mercado is on target with a cross.  
Yushkov steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  


Round 3 Statistics
Yushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yushkov steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Yushkov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yushkov steps away from his opponent and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Yushkov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov finds the target with a jab.  
Yushkov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Yushkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yushkov is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yushkov throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Yushkov clinches his opponent.  Yushkov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Yushkov pushes his forearm into Mercado's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yushkov.  
Yushkov connects with a stinging right hook.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Yushkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Yushkov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yushkov hits home with a stinging cross.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Yushkov digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mercado is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yushkov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov hits home with a cross.  
Yushkov hits home with a stiff jab.  
Yushkov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yushkov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Yushkov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Yushkov lands a sharp left hook.  
Mercado closes the distance.  Yushkov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yushkov switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yushkov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yushkov is looking to keep his distance.  Yushkov feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Mercado.  Yushkov avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Yushkov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mercado advances into close range and walks Yushkov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yushkov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yushkov hits home with a left hook.  
Yushkov hits home with a sharp jab.  
Yushkov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yushkov forces Mercado to back into the ropes.  Yushkov lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Yushkov clinches his opponent.  Yushkov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yushkov to stop holding.  
Yushkov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Mercado almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Yushkov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yushkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND MERCADO IS DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Yushkov!  


Round 5 Statistics
Yushkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Yushkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 211                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Mercado: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2