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Olufemi Popoola vs Rabiu Akpovi
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ibadan Olufemi, Ibadan, taking place on 24/05/2028: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Olufemi Popoola (16(2) - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Iseyin, Nigeria and Rabiu Akpovi(12 - 10(2) - 2) from Ogbomosho, Nigeria. Both Popoola and Akpovi weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Orji Adeniji, and the three ringside judges are Gazi Basa, Dele Anaba and Mudashiru Esieme. Round 1: Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body. Popoola lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Akpovi is looking to close the distance. Popoola lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. Popoola feints a cross, fooling Akpovi into launching a right hook counter. Popoola springs the trap, countering with a right hook. Akpovi walks Popoola down, trapping him on the ropes. Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Akpovi forces Popoola to back into a neutral corner. Akpovi lands a jab. Akpovi steps inside and connects with a left hook. Akpovi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a left hook. Popoola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Popoola steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akpovi manages to force Popoola into a corner. Popoola drives a left uppercut into Akpovi's ribs. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Popoola feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross. Akpovi steps inside and forces Popoola to back into the ropes. Popoola connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 6 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Popoola hits home with a cross. Popoola feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp cross. Popoola steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Popoola lands with a stiff jab. Akpovi is looking to close the distance. Popoola lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head. Popoola tries to keep the action at long range. Popoola feints a jab, and then drives a cross into his opponents body. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Akpovi is on target with a cross. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Popoola steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab. Akpovi gets on the inside. Popoola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Popoola steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a right hook. Akpovi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Akpovi attempts to land a jab, but Popoola blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Akpovi steps inside. Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents body. Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right. Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola tries to land a cross, but Akpovi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Popoola is on target with a jab. Akpovi is looking to close the distance. Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2. Popoola strikes his opponents body with a jab. Popoola lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Popoola lands an overhand right. Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Akpovi is looking to close the distance. Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a left hook. Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Popoola is on target with a cross. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head. Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola is on target with a sharp cross. Popoola digs in a left hook to Akpovi's body. Popoola steps to the outside. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Popoola lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. Popoola is on target with a right hook. Popoola is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 47 Power Shots Landed: 31 Head Shots Thrown: 55 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Akpovi gets on the inside. Popoola lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola drives a left hook into his opponents body. Popoola is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Popoola lands a left hook. Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head. Akpovi gets on the inside and walks Popoola onto the ropes. Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Popoola is on target with a left hook. Popoola is looking to keep his distance. Popoola feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent. Akpovi lands a right hook. Popoola lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Popoola steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Popoola steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Popoola connects with a stinging overhand right. Round 5 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 37 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 5 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Popoola lands a stiff jab. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut. Popoola lands a cross. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Akpovi gets on the inside. Popoola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Popoola lands a solid jab. Popoola lands a solid cross. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola hits home with a left hook. Popoola is on target with a left hook. Popoola steps away from his opponent. Akpovi sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Popoola lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body. He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Popoola lands an overhand right. Akpovi gets on the inside and manouvers Popoola onto the ropes. Popoola is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Popoola connects with an overhand right. Akpovi steps inside and manouvers Popoola into the blue corner. Popoola digs in a left uppercut to Akpovi's body. Round 6 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Popoola feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola is on target with a cross. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Akpovi gets on the inside. Popoola lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a right hook. Popoola is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola hits home with a cross. Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2. Popoola feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left. Popoola lands with a sharp jab. Popoola lands a cross. Popoola attempts to land a cross, but Akpovi sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Akpovi advances into close range. Popoola connects with a left uppercut. Popoola lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Akpovi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Popoola lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head. Round 7 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 45 Head Shots Landed: 28 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Akpovi connects with a cross. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola steps to the outside. Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Akpovi manages to force Popoola onto the ropes. Popoola lands a left hook. Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Popoola steps to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right. Popoola lands a cross to Akpovi's body. Popoola feints a cross, fooling Akpovi into throwing a left hook counter. Popoola avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head. Popoola finds the target with a jab. Popoola lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Popoola's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Akpovi steps inside. Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent. Akpovi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a cross. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross. Akpovi steps inside. Popoola lands a stinging left hook. Popoola lands a sharp jab. Popoola lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Popoola throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Popoola lands a jab. Popoola tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Popoola feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akpovi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Popoola on the ropes. Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Akpovi closes the distance. Popoola lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Round 9 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Popoola is on target with a jab. Popoola steps away from his opponent. Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Popoola lands a stinging cross. Popoola hits home with a cross. Popoola steps to the outside. Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm overhand right. Popoola finds the target with a stinging jab. Akpovi gets on the inside. Popoola drives a left hook into his opponents body. Popoola lands an overhand left. Popoola lands an overhand left. Akpovi advances into close range. Popoola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Popoola holds on to his opponent. Popoola is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks Popoola's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range. Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab. Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside. Popoola feints a cross, but Akpovi does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook. Round 10 Statistics Popoola: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Akpovi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 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 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 Iseyin, Nigeria.... Olufemi Popoola Fight Statistics Popoola: Total Punches Thrown: 410 Total Punches Landed: 259 Total Head Shots Thrown: 357 Total Head Shots Landed: 228 Total Body Shots Thrown: 53 Total Body Shots Landed: 31 Total Power Shots Thrown: 281 Total Power Shots Landed: 188 Total Jabs Thrown: 129 Total Jabs Landed: 71 Akpovi: Total Punches Thrown: 151 Total Punches Landed: 15 Total Head Shots Thrown: 132 Total Head Shots Landed: 14 Total Body Shots Thrown: 19 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 80 Total Power Shots Landed: 11 Total Jabs Thrown: 71 Total Jabs Landed: 4