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14/08/2031
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Theophilus Menkiti vs Ian Oshoala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Delta State promoted show at Protea Hotel Delta, Warri,  taking place on 26/06/2029:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Delta State 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Delta State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theophilus Menkiti (6 - 12(2) - 1) who hails from Warri, Nigeria and Ian Oshoala(5 - 1) from Sapele, Nigeria.  Both Menkiti and Oshoala weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Denton Bajah, and the three ringside judges are Gbolahan Gana, Sajid Nasser and Gbolahan Gana.  

Round 1: 

Oshoala pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Oshoala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Oshoala advances into close range and lands a sharp right hook.  
Menkiti switches the action to the outside.  Oshoala feints a left hook, but Menkiti is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Oshoala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Oshoala digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Oshoala lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oshoala is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Oshoala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Menkiti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Oshoala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Oshoala closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Menkiti switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Oshoala lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Oshoala lands a cross.  
Oshoala is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Oshoala manages to force Menkiti onto the ropes.  Menkiti tries to land a left hook, but Oshoala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Oshoala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Oshoala is on target with a left hook to Menkiti's body.  
Menkiti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menkiti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menkiti attempts to land a cross, but Oshoala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Menkiti's ribs.  
Oshoala hits home with a cross.  
Menkiti is on target with a cross.  
Menkiti hits home with an overhand left.  
Oshoala advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Menkiti steps to the outside.  Oshoala lands an overhand right.  
Oshoala connects with a cross.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala steps inside.  Oshoala lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menkiti dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Oshoala steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Oshoala is on target with a cross.  
Oshoala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Oshoala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Oshoala steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Oshoala lands a right hook.  
Oshoala lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance.  Menkiti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Oshoala is on target with a left uppercut to Menkiti's body.  
Oshoala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Oshoala connects with a cross.  
Menkiti hits home with an overhand left.  
Menkiti throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Oshoala digs in a left hook to Menkiti's liver.  
Oshoala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Oshoala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Oshoala manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Oshoala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Menkiti feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Oshoala.  Menkiti is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Oshoala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Oshoala advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Menkiti's body.  
Menkiti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Menkiti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Oshoala walks Menkiti onto the ropes.  Oshoala lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Menkiti is on target with a cross.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Menkiti's body.  
Oshoala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Oshoala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Oshoala lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Oshoala forces Menkiti to retreat into the corner.  Oshoala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Oshoala closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Oshoala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Oshoala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Oshoala forces Menkiti to back into the ropes.  Oshoala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Oshoala lands a right hook.  
Oshoala lands a left hook.  
Oshoala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Oshoala advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Menkiti tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Oshoala lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Oshoala is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Oshoala closes the distance and manouvers Menkiti into a neutral corner.  Oshoala lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Oshoala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Menkiti hits home with an overhand right.  
Oshoala advances into close range and manages to force Menkiti onto the ropes.  Oshoala lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Oshoala steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala closes the distance and manages to force Menkiti onto the ropes.  Oshoala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Oshoala is on target with a right hook.  Oshoala clinches his opponent.  Oshoala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Oshoala lands a left hook.  
Oshoala hits home with a sharp right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Oshoala has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Oshoala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Oshoala hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Oshoala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Oshoala walks Menkiti down, trapping him on the ropes.  Oshoala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Oshoala steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Oshoala manouvers Menkiti into the corner.  Oshoala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Oshoala steps inside and digs in a right hook to Menkiti's body.  
Oshoala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Oshoala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Oshoala drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Oshoala is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Oshoala hits home with a left hook.  
Oshoala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Menkiti is on target with a cross.  
Oshoala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Oshoala gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Oshoala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Oshoala pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Menkiti's body.  
Oshoala is on target with a cross.  
Menkiti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Oshoala is on target with a cross to Menkiti's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Oshoala's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Menkiti is on target with a jab.  
Menkiti switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Oshoala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menkiti is on target with a jab.  
Menkiti lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Oshoala hits home with a left hook.  
Oshoala hits home with a cross.  
Menkiti hits home with a cross.  
Menkiti is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Menkiti steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Oshoala is on target with a left hook.  
Oshoala forces Menkiti to back into a corner.  Oshoala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Menkiti's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Oshoala is on target with a left hook.  
Oshoala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Oshoala is on target with a right hook.  
Menkiti is looking to keep his distance.  Oshoala hits home with an overhand right.  
Oshoala feints a jab, but Menkiti ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Oshoala walks Menkiti into a corner.  Oshoala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Oshoala feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Oshoala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Oshoala finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Oshoala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapele, Nigeria.... Ian Oshoala

Fight Statistics
Menkiti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Oshoala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8