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24/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Isaak Popovich vs Taras Koval

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belarus-West promoted show at Grodno Mak, Grodno,  taking place on 13/11/2030:

Clearly AI Belarus-West 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 mandatory fight for the Belarus-West Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Beltelecom, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Isaak Popovich (18 - 9 - 3) who hails from Brest, Belarus and Taras Koval(14 - 15 - 2) from Brest, Belarus.  Both Popovich and Koval weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Krystiyan Gura, and the three ringside judges are Andrii Ivanov, Vitali Mikulich and Fedir Denys.  

Round 1: 

Koval gets on the inside.  Popovich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popovich is looking to keep his distance.  Koval attempts to land an overhand left, but Popovich slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koval walks Popovich down, trapping him on the ropes.  Koval throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popovich is on target with a jab.  
Koval closes the distance.  Popovich lands a left hook.  
Popovich is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Koval blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koval drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Koval is looking to close the distance.  Koval steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Popovich is whaling away with hooks, but Koval keeps his defence tight.  
Popovich pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popovich lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Koval gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Koval gets on the inside.  Popovich pivots to the left of his opponent.  Koval throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popovich pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Popovich pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koval's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popovich steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Koval's body.  
Popovich lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koval is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popovich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popovich lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Koval is on target with a jab.  
Popovich switches the action to the outside.  Koval lands a cross.  
Popovich switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Koval's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Koval steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koval is on target with a cross.  
Popovich is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popovich hits home with an overhand left.  
Popovich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Koval connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popovich pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popovich tries to land a jab, but Koval blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koval tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popovich drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Popovich switches the action to the outside.  Koval throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popovich hits home with an overhand left.  
Popovich lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Koval throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popovich steps to the outside.  Koval lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Koval lands a cross.  
Koval lands a jab.  
Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koval is on target with a cross.  Koval throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popovich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Koval hits home with a left hook.  
Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popovich feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Koval hits home with a cross.  
Koval gets on the inside.  Popovich is on target with a right hook to Koval's body.  
Popovich switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Popovich tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Koval's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Koval gets on the inside.  Popovich lands a left uppercut.  
Popovich feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Koval hits home with a cross.  
Popovich is on target with a cross.  
Koval is on target with a cross.  
Popovich is looking to keep his distance.  Popovich sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popovich lands a cross.  Popovich throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koval tries to keep the action at long range.  Popovich throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popovich pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popovich attempts to land a left uppercut, but Koval blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popovich hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Koval is on target with a jab.  
Koval is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popovich lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koval closes the distance.  Popovich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koval lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koval steps inside.  Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koval connects with a left uppercut.  
Popovich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Popovich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popovich attempts to land a jab, but Koval parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Popovich's ribcage.  
Koval steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koval gets on the inside.  Popovich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koval connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popovich tries to land a cross, but Koval slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popovich hits home with a cross.  
Koval connects with a cross.  
Koval steps away from his opponent.  Popovich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popovich is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popovich pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popovich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popovich tries to land a jab, but Koval parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koval tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popovich connects with a cross.  
Popovich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koval connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Popovich's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Koval closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Koval steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Koval steps inside.  Popovich lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popovich's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Koval's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popovich is looking to keep his distance.  Popovich sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koval hits home with a cross.  
Koval steps inside.  Popovich hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koval closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popovich is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Koval lands a left uppercut.  
Koval gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popovich switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Popovich steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popovich: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koval: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Brest, Belarus.... Isaak Popovich

Fight Statistics
Popovich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Koval: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10