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07/05/2031
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Aftab Ghannouchi vs Zafa Farag

Boxing Daily Report from the Chitambo Promotions promoted show at Rehan Rais Gym, Dubai,  taking place on 27/06/2021:

Clearly Chitambo 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 final eliminator for the UAE-Dubai Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aftab Ghannouchi (6 - 2 - 1) who hails from Dubai, UAE and Zafa Farag(4 - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Both Ghannouchi and Farag weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Imran Hasnawi, and the three ringside judges are Waleed Bacchus, Shayan Hakimi and Ahmed Ghanem.  

Round 1: 

Farag gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Farag steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ghannouchi on the ropes.  Farag drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Farag hits home with an overhand left.  
Farag steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Ghannouchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Farag hits home with a cross.  
Ghannouchi is on target with a jab.  
Ghannouchi is on target with a jab.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance.  Farag feints a jab, fooling Ghannouchi into throwing a left hook counter.  Farag avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Farag closes the distance and forces Ghannouchi to retreat into a corner.  Farag lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ghannouchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Farag manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghannouchi lands with a stiff jab.  
Ghannouchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Farag lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Farag walks his opponent into the red corner.  Ghannouchi is on target with a right hook to Farag's ribs.  
Farag lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Ghannouchi drives a right hook into Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi steps to the outside.  Farag lands a spiteful jab.  
Farag manages to force Ghannouchi into a corner.  Farag feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Farag lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Farag closes the distance.  Ghannouchi drives a right hook into Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Farag digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Farag manages to force Ghannouchi onto the ropes.  Farag lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent.  Ghannouchi feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Farag lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Farag tries to land a cross, but Ghannouchi slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Farag advances into close range.  Ghannouchi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Farag lands a jab.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Farag lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Farag's liver.  
Farag steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Farag tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Farag advances into close range.  Ghannouchi drives a sharp left uppercut into Farag's body.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Farag sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ghannouchi drives a cross into Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi drives a left hook into Farag's ribs.  
Ghannouchi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Farag pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ghannouchi lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi lands with a stinging jab.  
Ghannouchi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ghannouchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghannouchi finds the target with a jab.  
Farag advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Farag pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Farag tries to land a jab, but Ghannouchi dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Farag digs in a left uppercut to Ghannouchi's body.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance.  Farag hits home with an overhand right.  Farag throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Farag is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Farag hits home with a left hook.  
Farag feints a jab, tricking Ghannouchi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Farag avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghannouchi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Farag closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Farag attempts to land a left hook, but Ghannouchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Farag's liver.  
Ghannouchi steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ghannouchi lands a stinging jab.  
Farag connects with an overhand left.  
Farag closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Farag lands a cross.  
Ghannouchi lands with a sharp jab.  
Farag closes the distance.  Ghannouchi drives a left hook into Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance.  Farag lands a cross to Ghannouchi's body.  
Ghannouchi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Farag forces Ghannouchi to back into the corner.  Farag quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Farag tries to land a right hook, but Ghannouchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farag connects with a right uppercut.  
Ghannouchi lands a right hook.  
Farag sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghannouchi lands a cross.  
Ghannouchi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Farag closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Ghannouchi voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Farag accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ghannouchi.  Farag lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi is on target with a jab.  
Farag advances into close range.  Ghannouchi hits home with a right hook.  
Farag closes the distance.  Ghannouchi lands a solid left uppercut.  
Ghannouchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Farag gets on the inside.  Ghannouchi is on target with a stinging right hook to Farag's body.  
Farag lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Farag lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Farag gets on the inside.  Ghannouchi lands a left hook.  
Ghannouchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Farag connects with an overhand left.  
Farag gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Farag dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Farag.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Farag is on target with a right hook.  Farag throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghannouchi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ghannouchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Farag is on target with a left uppercut to Ghannouchi's body.  
Farag sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Farag tries to land a right hook, but Ghannouchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farag sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Farag advances into close range.  Ghannouchi connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ghannouchi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Farag lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Farag is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent.  Farag finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ghannouchi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ghannouchi lands a stiff jab.  
Farag closes the distance.  Ghannouchi lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ghannouchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Farag advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Ghannouchi's body.  
Farag closes the distance.  Ghannouchi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Farag sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ghannouchi is on target with a right hook.  
Ghannouchi digs in a firm left hook to Farag's body.  
Farag attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ghannouchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Ghannouchi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Farag lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Farag hits home with a left hook.  
Ghannouchi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ghannouchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Farag is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Farag sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Farag digs in a left uppercut to Ghannouchi's ribs.  
Farag hits home with a right hook.  
Ghannouchi steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Farag advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ghannouchi hits home with a solid jab.  
Farag advances into close range.  Ghannouchi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghannouchi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Farag attempts to land a jab, but Ghannouchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghannouchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Farag's body.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Ghannouchi connects with a left hook.  
Ghannouchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ghannouchi steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Ghannouchi lands a cross.  
Farag hits home with a cross.  Farag throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Farag's body.  
Ghannouchi steps away from his opponent.  Farag lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Farag closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Farag lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ghannouchi drives a solid left uppercut into Farag's liver.  
Farag is looking to close the distance.  Farag pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ghannouchi drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Ghannouchi lands a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Farag: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dubai, UAE.... Aftab Ghannouchi

Fight Statistics
Ghannouchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Farag: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9