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23/09/2030
EOD Running: Pro Generation
Chigozie Iheruome vs Bature Menkiti

Boxing Daily Report from the FreeSmokeJr816 promoted show at Blake's Excellency Resort & Night Club, Abuja,  taking place on 16/09/2028:

Clearly FreeSmokeJr816 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 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 Chigozie Iheruome (5(1) - 0) who hails from Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Bature Menkiti(2 - 3 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Iheruome weighed in at 167 pounds and 13 ounces, while Menkiti weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bright Madaki, and the three ringside judges are Sone Omeje, Sone Omeje and Bright Madaki.  

Round 1: 

Iheruome lands with a spiteful jab.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menkiti throws a left hook, but Iheruome clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Iheruome pushes his forearm into Menkiti's face.  The ref breaks Iheruome's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iheruome sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Iheruome is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Iheruome connects with a cross.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iheruome tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iheruome is looking to keep his distance.  Iheruome feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Iheruome feints a right hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Iheruome feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iheruome feints a right, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menkiti walks Iheruome onto the ropes.  Menkiti hits home with a cross.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Iheruome lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands with a hard jab.  
Iheruome lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menkiti closes the distance.  Iheruome pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Iheruome lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Iheruome switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iheruome is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Iheruome feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menkiti lands a cross.  Menkiti tries to land a right hook, but Iheruome slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Menkiti closes the distance.  Iheruome lands a solid left hook.  
Iheruome stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Menkiti connects with a right hook.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Iheruome ties up his opponent.  Iheruome is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Iheruome about fouling.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iheruome connects with a cross.  
Iheruome hits home with an overhand right.  
Iheruome is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Iheruome lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Iheruome hits home with a solid cross.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Iheruome hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Iheruome feints a cross, and then lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Menkiti is on target with a right hook.  
Iheruome switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Menkiti advances into close range.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iheruome is on target with a right hook to Menkiti's body.  Iheruome ties up his opponent.  Iheruome is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Iheruome lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance and walks Iheruome into the blue corner.  Iheruome connects with a firm left hook.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Iheruome switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Menkiti's body.  
Iheruome connects with a cross.  
Iheruome hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Iheruome feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Iheruome tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Menkiti's body.  
Iheruome is on target with a right hook.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iheruome is on target with a jab.  
Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iheruome contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Menkiti attempts to land a cross, but Iheruome blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iheruome lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Iheruome lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Iheruome lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iheruome feints a left hook, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Iheruome feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Iheruome lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menkiti is on target with a cross.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Menkiti advances into close range.  Iheruome digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iheruome steps to the outside.  Iheruome feints a right, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iheruome digs in a right hook to Menkiti's body.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iheruome tries to keep the action at long range.  Iheruome sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Menkiti is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Iheruome on the ropes.  Iheruome lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Iheruome clinches his opponent.  Menkiti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Iheruome lands a hard jab.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iheruome hits home with a solid cross.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Iheruome lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Iheruome lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Iheruome's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Iheruome feints a jab, tricking Menkiti into throwing a cross counter.  Iheruome springs the trap and counters with  a solid left hook.  
Iheruome lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menkiti gets on the inside.  Iheruome lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menkiti advances into close range and manouvers Iheruome onto the ropes.  Menkiti is getting frustrated here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Iheruome with his head!  The ref stops the action and tells Menkiti to watch his head.  He gives Iheruome time to recover.  
Iheruome switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome feints a jab, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iheruome feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iheruome steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iheruome lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iheruome feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Menkiti is looking to close the distance.  Iheruome pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Menkiti advances into close range.  Iheruome is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iheruome steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Menkiti walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Menkiti is starting to lose his head here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Menkiti to keep his punches up.  He gives Iheruome a few minutes to recover.  
Menkiti steps inside.  Iheruome is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iheruome tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iheruome quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menkiti throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Iheruome hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Iheruome lands a left hook.  
Iheruome steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Iheruome connects with a firm overhand left.  
Iheruome connects with a left uppercut.  
Iheruome feints a left, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iheruome is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iheruome sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Iheruome lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iheruome: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.... Chigozie Iheruome

Fight Statistics
Iheruome: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73                            

Menkiti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1