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08/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Yakubu Silva vs Etebo Garuba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Enugu State promoted show at Nsukka Sabet, Nsukka,  taking place on 26/09/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria Featherweight 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 Yakubu Silva (22 - 3) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Etebo Garuba(14(2) - 6) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Silva weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Garuba weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shehu Ajagun, and the three ringside judges are Moses Nku, Mudashiru Ezuruonye and Bilal Baddour.  

Round 1: 

Silva lands a cross.  
Silva pivots to the side of his opponent.  Garuba hits home with a right hook.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva attempts to land a jab, but Garuba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva lands a solid jab.  
Silva connects with a cross.  
Garuba steps inside.  Silva lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Silva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba hits home with a left hook.  
Garuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Garuba attempts to land a left hook, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Garuba connects with a cross.  Garuba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Garuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Garuba forces Silva to retreat into the red corner.  Silva is on target with a cross.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Silva lands a left hook.  
Garuba is on target with a firm left hook to Silva's body.  
Garuba lands a jab.  
Silva switches the action to the outside.  Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Silva is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Garuba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Garuba gets on the inside.  Garuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Garuba is on target with a jab.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Garuba tries to land an overhand left, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garuba is on target with a solid left hook.  
Garuba manouvers Silva onto the ropes.  Silva tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Silva tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Garuba connects with a right uppercut.  
Silva steps to the outside.  Garuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Silva feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Silva connects with a cross.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Garuba connects with a firm cross.  
Silva connects with a left uppercut.  
Garuba digs in a left hook to Silva's ribs.  
Garuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Garuba lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Silva's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Garuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Garuba connects with a cross.  
Silva finds the target with a jab.  Silva throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva steps away from his opponent.  Garuba is on target with a sharp overhand right.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Garuba feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Garuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Garuba attempts to land a left hook, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva connects with a right uppercut.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Silva hits home with a left hook.  
Silva is on target with a left hook.  
Silva throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Silva steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Silva snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Silva hits home with a sharp jab.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Silva lands a jab.  
Garuba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Silva switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Silva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Garuba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Silva sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Silva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Garuba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Garuba drives a sharp right hook into Silva's ribs.  
Silva is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Garuba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Garuba connects with a solid cross.  
Garuba manages to force Silva into the corner.  Garuba lands a cross.  
Garuba tries to land a cross, but Silva parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Garuba attempts to land a left hook, but Silva sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Silva is on target with a cross.  
Garuba is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Silva's body.  
Garuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garuba hits home with a left hook.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Silva throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Garuba tries to land a right hook, but Silva parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Garuba advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Silva tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Silva tries to land a right hook, but Garuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Garuba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Silva steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a stinging overhand right.  
Garuba walks Silva down, trapping him on the ropes.  Silva throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Garuba attempts to land a left hook, but Silva parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Silva hits home with a right uppercut.  
Garuba lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Garuba lands a solid cross.  
Garuba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Garuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Garuba hits home with a cross.  
Silva lands a jab to Garuba's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Silva hits home with a cross.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Garuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Garuba cuts off the ring, trapping Silva in the blue corner.  Garuba lands a left hook.  
Silva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Silva steps away from his opponent.  Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Garuba steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Silva is looking to keep his distance.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva pivots from in front of his opponent.  Silva tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Garuba lands a stinging cross.  
Silva lands a sharp jab.  
Garuba finds the target with a jab.  
Garuba is looking to close the distance.  Silva lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Garuba is looking to close the distance and manages to force Silva onto the ropes.  Silva connects with a left hook.  
Silva connects with a left hook.  
Silva tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Garuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Silva tries to keep the action at long range.  Garuba lands a stinging overhand right.  
Garuba is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Garuba connects with a solid overhand right.  
Silva hits home with a right uppercut.  Silva attempts to land a cross, but Garuba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva lands a left hook.  
Garuba manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Garuba digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Silva throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Garuba steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Silva is on target with an overhand right.  
Garuba lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Garuba lands a cross, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Silva lands a left hook.  
Silva is looking to keep his distance.  Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Garuba is on target with a cross.  
Garuba cuts off the ring, trapping Silva on the ropes.  Silva lands a cross.  
Garuba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garuba gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Garuba's body.  
Silva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva lands a right hook.  
Garuba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garuba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Garuba tries to land a left hook, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva steps away from his opponent.  Garuba connects with a cross.  Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garuba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Silva pivots to the right of his opponent.  Garuba is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Silva connects with a cross.  
Garuba connects with a solid cross.  Garuba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Silva lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Garuba walks Silva down, trapping him on the ropes.  Silva lands a cross.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Garuba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Garuba hits home with a sharp cross.  Garuba tries to land a right uppercut, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Garuba advances into close range.  Silva hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Silva is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Silva tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Silva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garuba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Silva steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Garuba gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Garuba lands a right hook.  
Silva is on target with a jab.  
Garuba lands a cross.  
Garuba steps inside and drives a stinging left hook into Silva's body.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Garuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Silva lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Silva is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Garuba connects with a cross.  
Silva lands an overhand right.  
Silva lands a cross.  
Silva is on target with a cross.  
Garuba gets on the inside.  Silva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Silva lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Silva is on target with a cross.  
Silva is on target with an overhand right.  
Silva lands a stinging jab.  
Garuba manouvers Silva into a neutral corner.  Garuba is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Garuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garuba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Silva lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Garuba steps inside.  Silva hits home with a left hook.  
Garuba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Garuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Silva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Garuba steps inside and drives a solid right hook into Silva's body.  
Silva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Silva is on target with an overhand left.  
Silva tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Silva pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Silva's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Garuba drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Silva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garuba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Garuba attempts to land a cross, but Silva blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Silva lands a straight 1 - 2.  Silva attempts to land an overhand right, but Garuba parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Silva lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Silva lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Silva pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Silva connects with a cross.  
Garuba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Silva steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Silva hits home with a cross.  
Silva tries to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Garuba gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Silva's body.  
Garuba walks Silva onto the ropes.  Garuba lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Silva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva is on target with a left hook.  
Silva feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Silva lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Silva drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Garuba tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Garuba's body.  
Silva hits home with a stiff jab.  
Garuba walks Silva into the corner.  Garuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Garuba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Garuba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Silva hits home with an overhand right.  
Garuba closes the distance.  Silva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garuba lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Silva pivots to the left of his opponent.  Garuba drives a solid right uppercut into Silva's body.  
Garuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Silva steps to the outside.  Garuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Silva lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Silva tries to land a jab, but Garuba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Silva steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Silva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Silva feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Silva attempts to land a jab, but Garuba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Silva is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Garuba attempts to land a jab, but Silva slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Silva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Silva pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Silva lands a solid jab.  
Garuba lands with a sharp jab.  Garuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Garuba advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Silva on the ropes.  Garuba is on target with a sharp left hook.  Garuba attempts to land a right hook, but Silva parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Silva: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Garuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Enugu, Nigeria.... Yakubu Silva

Fight Statistics
Silva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 456                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 411                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 186                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Garuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 407                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9