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18/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Ajwad Benmergui vs Lubaid Ghofran

Boxing Daily Report from the Bonsu Promotions promoted show at Kenitra Najmi, Kenitra,  taking place on 26/03/2031:

Clearly Bonsu Promotions 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 Morocco-Rabat-Sale-Kenitra Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ajwad Benmergui (1 - 8 - 2) who hails from Kenitra, Morocco and Lubaid Ghofran(11(1) - 1) from Kenitra, Morocco.  Benmergui weighed in at 126 pounds, while Ghofran weighed in at 126 pounds and 10 ounces.    As Ghofran came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Djalaleddin Bidouane, and the three ringside judges are Ayham Rguig, Djalaleddin Bidouane and Hakem Bouqantar.  

Round 1: 

Benmergui pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ghofran is on target with a solid jab.  
Ghofran advances into close range.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Benmergui steps to the outside.  Ghofran lands with a stinging jab.  
Ghofran pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benmergui throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghofran manages to force Benmergui into the red corner.  Benmergui is on target with a right hook.  
Ghofran is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghofran connects with a right hook.  
Benmergui steps away from his opponent.  Ghofran lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Benmergui tries to land a jab, but Ghofran slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Benmergui hits home with a cross.  
Ghofran lands a jab.  
Benmergui is looking to keep his distance.  Benmergui sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benmergui lands a cross.  Benmergui tries to land a jab, but Ghofran dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghofran lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benmergui closes the distance.  Ghofran lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghofran is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benmergui's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Benmergui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Benmergui's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

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

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Ghofran lands a cross.  
Ghofran gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Benmergui tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Ghofran sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ghofran advances into close range and walks Benmergui down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ghofran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Ghofran wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Benmergui has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Ghofran lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands a spiteful jab.  
Ghofran lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Benmergui is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghofran lands an overhand right.  
Benmergui feints a cross, tricking Ghofran into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Benmergui springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Ghofran connects with a stinging cross.  
Ghofran is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Benmergui attempts to land a cross, but Ghofran slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghofran closes the distance.  Benmergui lands a left uppercut.  Ghofran clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ghofran pushes his forearm into Benmergui's face.  The ref breaks Ghofran's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ghofran advances into close range.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ghofran throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ghofran holds on to his opponent.  Ghofran is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ghofran manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghofran lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benmergui is on target with a right hook.  Benmergui attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ghofran blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ghofran steps away from his opponent.  Ghofran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Benmergui's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ghofran pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghofran lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghofran manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Benmergui sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghofran strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Ghofran connects with a left hook.  
Ghofran lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Benmergui hits home with a right hook.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Benmergui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghofran lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghofran lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Benmergui tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghofran pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Benmergui switches the action to the outside.  Ghofran attempts to land a cross, but Benmergui sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghofran connects with a firm right hook.  
Ghofran steps inside.  Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Ghofran connects with a left uppercut.  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ghofran tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghofran feints a jab, but Benmergui does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Benmergui is looking to keep his distance.  Ghofran is on target with a jab.  
Benmergui switches the action to the outside.  Ghofran feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Ghofran lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Benmergui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ghofran digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Benmergui is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghofran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ghofran feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghofran steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Benmergui is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benmergui is looking to keep his distance.  Ghofran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Benmergui throws a left hook, but Ghofran ties up his opponent.  Benmergui is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Ghofran's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Benmergui advances into close range.  Ghofran lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Benmergui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghofran feints a cross, and then hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ghofran digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghofran advances into close range and manages to force Benmergui into the blue corner.  Ghofran is on target with a right hook.  
Ghofran is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ghofran closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Benmergui lands a cross.  
Ghofran closes the distance.  Benmergui drives a left hook into Ghofran's liver.  
Ghofran is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghofran closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghofran feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Benmergui sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghofran drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ghofran lands a ramrod jab.  
Ghofran closes the distance.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benmergui is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ghofran sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benmergui drives a right hook into Ghofran's body.  
Benmergui lands a left uppercut.  Ghofran clinches his opponent.  Ghofran uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Benmergui behind the head. 


Round 5 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Ghofran is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Ghofran advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Ghofran is on target with a left uppercut to Benmergui's body.  
Ghofran attempts to land a right hook, but Benmergui sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ghofran pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghofran lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghofran switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ghofran advances into close range.  Benmergui attempts to land a right hook, but Ghofran sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benmergui sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Benmergui closes the distance and manouvers Ghofran into a neutral corner.  Ghofran digs in a right hook to Benmergui's ribs.  
Ghofran switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Ghofran attempts to land a jab, but Benmergui blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Ghofran lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benmergui advances into close range.  Ghofran is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ghofran is on target with a right hook.  
Ghofran connects with an overhand left.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent.  Benmergui connects with a left hook.  
Ghofran pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Benmergui attempts to land a left hook, but Ghofran parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghofran steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ghofran advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ghofran steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ghofran lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands a solid right hook.  
Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghofran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ghofran lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Benmergui switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ghofran lands a cross.  
Ghofran walks Benmergui into the corner.  Ghofran pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benmergui hits home with a right hook.  
Ghofran lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghofran digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghofran lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghofran lands a ramrod jab.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Benmergui is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghofran is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ghofran steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghofran gets on the inside.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghofran hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ghofran is on target with a right hook.  Ghofran ties up his opponent.  Benmergui tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ghofran behind the head. 
Ghofran lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghofran finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ghofran's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Ghofran lands with a stinging jab.  
Ghofran finds the target with a jab.  
Ghofran drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Benmergui gets on the inside.  Ghofran pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benmergui closes the distance.  Ghofran lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ghofran switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Ghofran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benmergui gets on the inside.  Ghofran sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Benmergui throws a right hook, but Ghofran ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Ghofran's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ghofran pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghofran feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Ghofran finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ghofran lands with a sharp jab.  
Ghofran lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghofran lands with a stinging jab.  
Ghofran lands a stinging jab.  
Ghofran is on target with a jab.  
Ghofran is on target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Benmergui's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ghofran drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Benmergui advances into close range.  Ghofran connects with a solid right hook.  
Ghofran connects with a potent right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE BENMERGUI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Benmergui could be stopped here, if Ghofran can find the right shot!  Ghofran lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head, AND BENMERGUI IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Benmergui now seems to have got his legs back.  
Ghofran is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ghofran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghofran hits home with a cross.  
Ghofran lands a jab.  
Ghofran feints a cross, and then hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Benmergui closes the distance and walks Ghofran onto the ropes.  Ghofran lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Benmergui tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghofran lands a solid jab.  
Ghofran lands a jab.  
Ghofran is on target with an overhand left.  
Ghofran lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Benmergui gets on the inside.  Ghofran sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ghofran tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghofran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghofran is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Benmergui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 89 - 100  89 - 100  89 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kenitra, Morocco.... Lubaid Ghofran

Fight Statistics
Benmergui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Ghofran: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 200                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45