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04/10/2030
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Carlos Tavera vs Gonzalo Espiritu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Havana promoted show at Nemesio Villarroel Gym, Havana,  taking place on 09/09/2021:

Clearly AI Cuba-Havana 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 Cuba-Havana Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Carlos Tavera (4 - 0) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Gonzalo Espiritu(5 - 4) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Tavera and Espiritu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jose Tadeo, and the three ringside judges are Lisandro Abela, Ponce Cortina and Reyes Amaro.  

Round 1: 

Tavera tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espiritu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tavera lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Espiritu is on target with a cross.  
Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Espiritu dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espiritu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tavera lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Espiritu walks Tavera down, trapping him in the corner.  Espiritu feints a cross, but Tavera ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Espiritu closes the distance.  Espiritu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera is on target with a sharp left hook to Espiritu's liver.  
Tavera steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Espiritu tries to land a cross, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tavera is on target with an overhand right.  
Espiritu gets on the inside.  Espiritu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Espiritu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands a hard jab.  Tavera attempts to land a cross, but Espiritu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Espiritu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Espiritu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Espiritu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tavera lands with a sharp jab.  
Espiritu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tavera tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera finds the target with a jab.  
Espiritu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tavera finds the target with a jab.  
Espiritu is looking to close the distance.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tavera drives a right hook into Espiritu's ribcage.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Espiritu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Espiritu steps inside.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera lands with a stinging jab.  
Espiritu steps inside and forces Tavera to retreat onto the ropes.  Tavera is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into Espiritu's body.  
Espiritu forces Tavera to back into a corner.  Espiritu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tavera lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands with a ramrod jab.  Tavera throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tavera is on target with a jab.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Tavera feints a left, and then lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Espiritu feints a jab, but Tavera ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Espiritu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Espiritu connects with a left uppercut.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Espiritu forces Tavera to retreat into a corner.  Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Espiritu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera lands a stinging right hook.  
Tavera hits home with a solid jab.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a sharp cross.  
Tavera lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tavera switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera tries to land a jab, but Espiritu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tavera feints a cross, but Espiritu is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tavera hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tavera hits the target with a hard jab.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Tavera feints a jab, fooling Espiritu into launching a left uppercut counter.  Tavera springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left hook.  
Tavera lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Espiritu gets on the inside.  Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent.  Espiritu lands a left hook.  
Tavera connects with a cross.  
Espiritu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tavera drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Espiritu is on target with an overhand left.  
Espiritu steps inside.  Espiritu pivots to the right of his opponent andEspiritu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tavera is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Espiritu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Espiritu advances into close range.  Tavera lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Espiritu feints a cross, tricking Tavera into throwing a left hook counter.  Espiritu springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Tavera lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Espiritu forces Tavera to back into the ropes.  Tavera lands a spiteful jab.  
Tavera lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Espiritu advances into close range.  Tavera is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Espiritu gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Espiritu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera finds the target with a solid jab.  
Espiritu closes the distance.  Tavera drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  Tavera throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Espiritu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Espiritu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tavera feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab to Espiritu's body.  
Espiritu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tavera snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Espiritu closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Tavera pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Espiritu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera hits home with a sharp cross.  
Espiritu steps inside.  Tavera lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Espiritu walks Tavera into the red corner.  Espiritu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Espiritu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espiritu closes the distance.  Espiritu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Espiritu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera connects with a cross.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tavera lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Tavera lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espiritu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Espiritu pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Espiritu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera digs in a right hook to Espiritu's body.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands with a stinging jab.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Espiritu walks Tavera down, trapping him on the ropes.  Espiritu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espiritu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Espiritu attempts to land a cross, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Tavera contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Espiritu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Espiritu's body.  
Tavera feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Espiritu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Espiritu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Tavera feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tavera is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espiritu forces Tavera to retreat into the corner.  Espiritu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tavera lands a cross.  
Espiritu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Tavera is on target with a jab.  
Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Espiritu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Espiritu tries to land a jab, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tavera feints a jab, fooling Espiritu into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tavera springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tavera finds the target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Espiritu hits home with a cross.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Tavera feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espiritu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Carlos Tavera

Fight Statistics
Tavera: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 164                           
Total Jabs Landed: 85                            

Espiritu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 7