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Hope Sanusi vs Elderson Bethel
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Lydia Halls, Lagos, taking place on 28/06/2028: 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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria Lightweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hope Sanusi (14(1) - 1) who hails from Ilesa, Nigeria and Elderson Bethel(17 - 4(1) - 1) from Lagos, Nigeria. Sanusi weighed in at 135 pounds, while Bethel weighed in at 134 pounds and 5 ounces. The referee tonight is Thompson Abulu, and the three ringside judges are Nwankwo George, Orji Olatuga and Juwon Olumide. Round 1: Bethel advances into close range. Sanusi tries to land a left hook, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sanusi connects with a right hook. Sanusi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bethel digs in a right hook to Sanusi's ribs. Sanusi gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook. Sanusi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sanusi closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bethel attempts to land a jab, but Sanusi slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Sanusi gets on the inside. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Sanusi's body. Sanusi closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook. Sanusi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bethel connects with a right uppercut. Bethel is on target with a cross. Bethel is looking to close the distance. Sanusi digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sanusi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bethel manouvers Sanusi onto the ropes. Bethel is on target with a right uppercut to Sanusi's body. Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi gets on the inside. Bethel connects with a left hook. Bethel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bethel lands a solid jab. Bethel pivots to the right of his opponent. Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sanusi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 6 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 2: Sanusi connects with a stinging left hook. Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Bethel lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sanusi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref stops the action and gives Bethel time to recover. Sanusi drives a right uppercut into Bethel's body. Bethel drives a left hook into his opponents body. Sanusi pivots to the right of his opponent. Bethel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Bethel hits home with a right hook. Sanusi lands with a spiteful jab. Sanusi advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook. Bethel is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Sanusi feints a right hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sanusi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Bethel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bethel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Bethel is on target with a left uppercut. Sanusi steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs. Sanusi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Bethel is on target with a left hook. Bethel wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sanusi dabs at his face checking for damage. Sanusi lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Bethel hits home with a right hook. Bethel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Bethel's ribs. Sanusi hits home with a solid cross. Sanusi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sanusi digs in a right hook to Bethel's body. Sanusi feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver. Round 2 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 9 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 3: Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Sanusi blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross. Sanusi is looking to close the distance. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but Sanusi slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body. Bethel throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sanusi steps inside. Bethel digs in a right uppercut to Sanusi's body. Sanusi is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body. Sanusi finds the target with a sharp jab. Sanusi is looking to close the distance. Sanusi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid left hook. Sanusi lands a left hook. Sanusi walks Bethel onto the ropes. Bethel connects with a left uppercut. Sanusi lands with a spiteful jab. Bethel is on target with a left hook to Sanusi's body. Bethel tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bethel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sanusi attempts to land a left hook, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sanusi lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Round 3 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 4: Sanusi digs in a left hook to Bethel's body. Sanusi lands a solid right uppercut. Sanusi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body. Bethel lands a straight 1 - 2. Sanusi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bethel is on target with a left hook to Sanusi's body. Sanusi hits home with a right uppercut. Sanusi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sanusi steps inside. Bethel connects with a right hook. Sanusi drives a sharp left hook into Bethel's body. Bethel is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Bethel hits home with a cross. Sanusi gets on the inside. Bethel drives a left hook into his opponents body. Sanusi is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body. Bethel hits home with a stiff jab. Bethel manouvers Sanusi onto the ropes. Sanusi connects with a cross. Sanusi advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body. Sanusi finds the target with a jab. Sanusi sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bethel lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head. Sanusi is looking to close the distance. Bethel lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents body. Bethel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sanusi manouvers Bethel onto the ropes. Sanusi drives a right hook into Bethel's ribcage. Sanusi gets on the inside. Bethel is on target with a left hook to Sanusi's liver. Bethel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sanusi sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 7 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 43 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 29 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 5: Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sanusi's liver. Sanusi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Bethel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross. Bethel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut. Sanusi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bethel drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Sanusi advances into close range. Bethel digs in a right hook to Sanusi's body. Bethel attempts to land a left hook, but Sanusi parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Sanusi digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi lands a left uppercut. Sanusi gets on the inside. Bethel lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Bethel lands a jab. Sanusi lands a firm left hook. Sanusi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Sanusi closes the distance. Bethel connects with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 6: Sanusi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sanusi steps inside. Bethel is on target with a left uppercut. Sanusi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Sanusi digs in a right uppercut to Bethel's ribcage. Bethel connects with a right hook. Bethel is on target with a left hook to Sanusi's body. Bethel lands a right hook. Bethel is on target with a right hook to Sanusi's body. Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bethel hits home with a right hook. Sanusi advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body. Sanusi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bethel is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Bethel is on target with a right hook. Sanusi advances into close range. Bethel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Sanusi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but Sanusi sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Sanusi steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Bethel's body. Bethel drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Sanusi walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sanusi is on target with a sharp left hook to Bethel's ribs. Bethel finds the target with a jab. Sanusi steps inside. Sanusi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage. Round 6 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 10 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 7: Bethel digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Bethel advances into close range and forces Sanusi to back into the ropes. Sanusi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sanusi lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bethel lands a right hook. Bethel forces Sanusi to retreat onto the ropes. Sanusi hits the target with a sharp jab. Sanusi lands a firm left hook. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi is on target with a stinging left hook to Bethel's ribs. Bethel steps inside. Sanusi connects with a firm left hook. Bethel lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head. Sanusi advances into close range. Bethel connects with a left uppercut. Sanusi closes the distance. Bethel drives a left hook into Sanusi's body. Sanusi steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Round 7 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 8: Bethel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sanusi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Sanusi blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross. Sanusi walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sanusi is on target with a solid right uppercut. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but Sanusi sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Sanusi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Bethel lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Sanusi is looking to close the distance. Bethel lands a left uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Bethel is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sanusi digs in a left hook to Bethel's body. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 8 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 6 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 9: Bethel is on target with a left hook. Bethel advances into close range. Sanusi lands a left hook. Bethel manouvers Sanusi onto the ropes. Sanusi is on target with a right hook to Bethel's ribs. Sanusi drives a solid cross into Bethel's body. Sanusi tries to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sanusi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Bethel lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Sanusi finds the target with a jab. Sanusi is looking to close the distance. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but Sanusi blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Bethel connects with a left uppercut. Bethel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 9 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Sanusi digs in a left hook to Bethel's liver. Bethel is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sanusi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bethel forces Sanusi to back into the ropes. Sanusi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sanusi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Bethel digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Sanusi forces Bethel to back into a corner. Bethel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sanusi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Sanusi closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Bethel's body. Sanusi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bethel's liver. Bethel advances into close range and forces Sanusi to retreat onto the ropes. Sanusi drives a left hook into Bethel's liver. Bethel drives a left hook into Sanusi's body. Sanusi tries to land a jab, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 10 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 5 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 11: Bethel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sanusi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sanusi EXPLODES a MASSIVE cross into his opponents face. IT LOOKS LIKE BETHEL WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Bethel almost instantly gets his legs back. Bethel is looking to close the distance. Sanusi drives a left hook into Bethel's body. Sanusi lands a cross. Sanusi hits home with a solid left uppercut. Sanusi closes the distance. Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sanusi lands a stinging right hook. Bethel lands a left hook. Sanusi walks his opponent into a corner. Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sanusi attempts to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sanusi lands a cross. Bethel advances into close range. Sanusi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sanusi digs in a right hook to Bethel's ribs. Sanusi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Sanusi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Bethel lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Bethel lands a cross. Round 11 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 3 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 12: Bethel gets on the inside. Sanusi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Bethel to the neutral corner. He warns Sanusi to stop fouling or he'll lose a point. Bethel lands a left hook. Bethel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Sanusi is on target with a sharp right hook. Sanusi pivots from in front of his opponent. Bethel is on target with a right hook to Sanusi's body. Sanusi lands a stiff jab. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab. Sanusi advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Sanusi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sanusi steps inside. Bethel is on target with a right hook. Sanusi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Sanusi tries to land a left hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Bethel hits home with a left hook. Sanusi tries to land a jab, but Bethel slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sanusi closes the distance. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Sanusi closes the distance. Bethel is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Round 12 Statistics Sanusi: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 10 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 115 - 113 115 - 113 116 - 113 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ilesa, Nigeria.... Hope Sanusi Fight Statistics Sanusi: Total Punches Thrown: 362 Total Punches Landed: 137 Total Head Shots Thrown: 208 Total Head Shots Landed: 79 Total Body Shots Thrown: 154 Total Body Shots Landed: 58 Total Power Shots Thrown: 314 Total Power Shots Landed: 120 Total Jabs Thrown: 48 Total Jabs Landed: 17 Bethel: Total Punches Thrown: 434 Total Punches Landed: 127 Total Head Shots Thrown: 233 Total Head Shots Landed: 71 Total Body Shots Thrown: 201 Total Body Shots Landed: 56 Total Power Shots Thrown: 369 Total Power Shots Landed: 107 Total Jabs Thrown: 65 Total Jabs Landed: 20