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04/06/2031
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Luben á Merinov vs Iliya á Iliev

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing promoted show at Sofia Kaya, Sofia,  taking place on 13/08/2028:

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 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 Luben á Merinov (10 - 0 - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Iliya á Iliev(13 - 8 - 3) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Merinov weighed in at 135 pounds, while Iliev weighed in at 134 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gavril á Ovenov, and the three ringside judges are Onur Erdel, Luben á Filimonov and Krastio á Penkov.  

Round 1: 

Merinov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov digs in a right hook to Iliev's ribs.  
Iliev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iliev attempts to land a jab, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov feints a cross, but Iliev is not fooled and is on target with a right hook to Merinov's ribs.  
Merinov lands a stinging overhand right.  
Merinov lands three consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merinov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands a solid cross.  Merinov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov feints a right, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merinov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Iliev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov lands a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Iliev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Iliev walks Merinov onto the ropes.  Merinov connects with a firm right hook.  
Merinov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov hits home with a solid right hook.  
Iliev tries to land a left hook, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov lands a stinging cross.  
Merinov hits home with a right hook.  
Merinov is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merinov feints a left, and then connects with a right hook.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Merinov drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov hits home with a solid cross.  
Iliev walks Merinov down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merinov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a solid cross.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov hits home with a sharp jab.  
Merinov steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Iliev gets on the inside.  Merinov lands a solid left hook.  
Iliev steps inside and walks Merinov onto the ropes.  Merinov is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merinov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Merinov is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Iliev gets on the inside and forces Merinov to back into the ropes.  Iliev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Merinov digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merinov tries to land a jab, but Iliev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands with a stiff jab.  
Iliev steps inside.  Merinov hits home with a firm right hook.  
Merinov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Merinov is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merinov is on target with a left uppercut to Iliev's body.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab to Iliev's body.  
Iliev closes the distance.  Iliev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov connects with a solid left hook.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Iliev connects with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iliev leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Merinov is whaling away with hooks, but Iliev keeps his defence tight.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merinov connects with a cross.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a solid cross.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merinov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Iliev lands a cross.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov connects with an overhand right.  
Merinov lands a cross.  
Merinov feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Iliev's body.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iliev advances into close range.  Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merinov hits home with a left hook.  Merinov ties up his opponent.  Merinov hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Iliev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merinov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Iliev advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merinov feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a solid right hook.  
Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iliev finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iliev lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Iliev sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merinov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Merinov lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Iliev closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Iliev lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Iliev is on target with a cross.  Iliev tries to land a jab, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merinov lands a stiff jab.  
Merinov lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Iliev is looking to close the distance.  Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands three consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merinov feints a jab, tricking Iliev into launching a cross counter.  Merinov springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left uppercut.  
Merinov connects with a firm overhand right.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merinov lands a cross.  Merinov throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merinov lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov connects with a stinging right hook.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merinov feints a jab, but Iliev is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merinov lands an overhand right.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iliev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Sofia, Bulgaria.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Iliev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5