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23/07/2031
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Luben á Merinov vs Lyuben á Kozlov

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing Championship promoted show at Sofia Kaya, Sofia,  taking place on 12/05/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luben á Merinov (14 - 1 - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Lyuben á Kozlov(15 - 7(2) - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Merinov and Kozlov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Anastas á Jovtvev, and the three ringside judges are Duygu Tandogan, Danail Anosov and Krastyu á Kabardov.  

Round 1: 

Kozlov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside.  Kozlov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kozlov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merinov steps inside.  Kozlov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kozlov walks Merinov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kozlov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kozlov finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kozlov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merinov digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kozlov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Kozlov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Kozlov lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside.  Kozlov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merinov steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kozlov attempts to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov lands a stinging right hook.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kozlov lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merinov steps inside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Kozlov forces Merinov to retreat onto the ropes.  Kozlov lands a jab.  
Kozlov hits home with a cross.  
Kozlov throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov steps inside.  Kozlov drives a left hook into Merinov's body.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  
Merinov is on target with a jab.  Merinov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merinov advances into close range and walks Kozlov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merinov closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Kozlov's body.  
Merinov lands a left uppercut.  
Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Merinov's body.  
Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Kozlov feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov attempts to land a right hook, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Kozlov is on target with an overhand right.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merinov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kozlov lands a left hook.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov attempts to land an overhand left, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov tries to land a cross, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kozlov tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kozlov lands with a stinging jab.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but Kozlov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Merinov's body.  
Merinov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kozlov connects with a left hook.  
Kozlov steps away from his opponent.  Merinov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kozlov lands a cross.  
Merinov feints a cross, and then lands a right hook.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kozlov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kozlov tries to land a cross, but Merinov slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merinov closes the distance.  Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merinov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kozlov lands an overhand right.  Kozlov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps inside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits the target with a hard jab.  Merinov attempts to land a cross, but Kozlov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kozlov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merinov is on target with a firm right hook.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kozlov hits home with a right hook.  
Kozlov lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merinov cuts off the ring, trapping Kozlov on the ropes.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kozlov lands a jab.  Kozlov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merinov steps to the outside.  Kozlov attempts to land a cross, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kozlov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kozlov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kozlov is on target with a right uppercut to Merinov's ribs.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kozlov connects with a cross.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merinov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merinov feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Merinov lands a right hook.  Merinov tries to land a left hook, but Kozlov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Merinov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov gets on the inside.  Kozlov connects with a left hook.  
Merinov hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Merinov closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Merinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kozlov cuts off the ring, trapping Merinov on the ropes.  Kozlov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merinov drives a right uppercut into Kozlov's body.  
Kozlov lands a left hook.  
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kozlov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merinov tries to land a jab, but Kozlov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kozlov switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merinov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kozlov lands a stiff jab.  
Merinov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kozlov lands a solid jab.  
Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov drives a right uppercut into Merinov's body.  
Kozlov steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kozlov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merinov connects with a cross.  Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov attempts to land a right hook, but Merinov sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kozlov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kozlov is on target with a cross.  
Merinov attempts to land a jab, but Kozlov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merinov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Merinov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kozlov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merinov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merinov lands a stinging jab.  
Kozlov feints a jab, tricking Merinov into launching a right hook counter.  Kozlov springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merinov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kozlov connects with a cross.  
Kozlov is on target with a right hook to Merinov's body.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merinov steps away from his opponent.  Kozlov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kozlov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Kozlov's ribcage.  
Merinov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kozlov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merinov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kozlov hits home with a cross.  
Merinov lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kozlov is on target with a left hook.  
Kozlov is on target with a left hook.  Kozlov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merinov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Merinov switches the action to the outside.  Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Merinov lands a right hook.  
Kozlov is on target with a right uppercut to Merinov's ribs.  
Merinov hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kozlov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merinov lands a jab.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov is on target with a left hook to Merinov's body.  
Kozlov finds the target with a jab.  
Merinov hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merinov closes the distance.  Kozlov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Merinov is looking to close the distance.  Kozlov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kozlov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merinov gets on the inside.  Kozlov hits home with a right hook.  
Kozlov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kozlov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merinov hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kozlov steps to the outside.  Merinov drives a cross into Kozlov's body.  
Merinov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kozlov is on target with a left hook.  
Kozlov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merinov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merinov advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Merinov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kozlov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov is on target with a right hook.  
Merinov advances into close range.  Kozlov connects with a right hook.  
Merinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kozlov is on target with a jab.  
Merinov stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kozlov tries to land a jab, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kozlov lands a stinging jab.  
Kozlov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merinov gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Merinov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Kozlov manages to force Merinov into a corner.  Kozlov tries to land a jab, but Merinov parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kozlov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Luben á Merinov

Fight Statistics
Merinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Kozlov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25