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08/03/2038
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Antonio Garzon vs Xaverius Merino

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Colombia-Santander promoted show at Bucaramanga Benavente, Bucaramanga,  taking place on 25/12/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Colombia-Santander Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on CARACOL, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Antonio Garzon (9 - 0) who hails from Bucaramanga, Colombia and Xaverius Merino(25 - 15(2) - 4) from Bucaramanga, Colombia.  Both Garzon and Merino weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Roble, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Lino, Xalvador Montoro and Neper Sanches.  

Round 1: 

Garzon lands a cross.  
Garzon closes the distance.  Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merino attempts to land a left hook, but Garzon slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Garzon steps inside.  Garzon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Garzon steps inside.  Garzon pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Garzon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Garzon lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Garzon lands a cross.  
Garzon gets on the inside.  Garzon pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Garzon lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Garzon pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Garzon advances into close range.  Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merino attempts to land a right hook, but Garzon sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garzon lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merino is looking to keep his distance.  Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garzon connects with a cross.  
Garzon closes the distance and forces Merino to retreat into the blue corner.  Garzon connects with a right hook.  
Garzon advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merino's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Garzon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Garzon lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Garzon lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Garzon is looking to close the distance.  Garzon backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Merino accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Garzon.  
Garzon is on target with a left uppercut.  
Garzon lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Garzon is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Garzon hits home with a cross.  Garzon tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garzon switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Garzon closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Garzon lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Garzon steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merino steps away from his opponent.  Garzon lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garzon lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Garzon lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Garzon lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merino's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merino's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Garzon steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Merino pivots to the side of his opponent.  Garzon connects with a cross.  
Garzon lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Garzon tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garzon hits home with a left hook.  
Garzon hits home with a cross.  
Garzon tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garzon lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Garzon steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Garzon lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Garzon advances into close range.  Merino pivots to the right of his opponent.  Garzon attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merino blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Garzon hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Garzon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merino tries to land a cross, but Garzon slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garzon throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garzon drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Garzon steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merino pivots to the right of his opponent.  Garzon is on target with a left uppercut to Merino's body.  
Garzon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merino stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Garzon snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Merino throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Garzon closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Garzon advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Garzon closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Garzon lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Garzon lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merino is on target with a jab.  
Garzon gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merino hits home with a cross.  
Garzon closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merino throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Garzon is on target with a jab.  
Garzon steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Garzon steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Garzon tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garzon closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merino steps away from his opponent.  Garzon drives a jab into Merino's body.  
Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merino throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Garzon steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Garzon advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merino is looking to keep his distance.  Garzon drives a jab into Merino's body.  
Merino throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merino switches the action to the outside.  Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merino tries to step out of his opponents range.  Garzon lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Garzon gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Garzon tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Garzon steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Garzon lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Garzon gets on the inside.  Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Garzon steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merino steps to the outside.  Garzon lands a stinging jab.  
Garzon advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Garzon lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Garzon steps inside.  Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merino attempts to land a right hook, but Garzon sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a left hook.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Garzon is on target with a right hook.  
Garzon is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merino pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garzon lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Garzon steps inside.  Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Garzon clinches his opponent.  Garzon pushes his forearm into Merino's face.  The referee warns Garzon and breaks the clinch.  
Garzon closes the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Garzon is looking to close the distance.  Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Garzon connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merino lands a cross.  
Garzon connects with a cross.  
Merino lands a cross.  
Garzon steps inside.  Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garzon lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merino throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Garzon's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merino steps to the outside.  Garzon is on target with a cross.  
Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Garzon's body.  
Garzon advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Garzon is on target with a jab.  
Merino pivots to the left of his opponent.  Garzon is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Garzon lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Garzon steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Garzon's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Garzon switches the action to the outside.  Merino is on target with an overhand right.  
Garzon lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merino pivots to the side of his opponent.  Garzon lands a cross.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon lands a cross.  
Garzon finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Garzon lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merino drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Garzon is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merino is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Garzon lands with a stinging jab.  
Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merino throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garzon finds the target with a jab.  
Garzon lands a cross.  
Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garzon connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merino's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Garzon lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Garzon lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merino hits home with a cross.  
Garzon attempts to land an overhand left, but Merino dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Garzon's body.  
Garzon lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Garzon hits home with a cross.  
Garzon lands a solid jab.  
Garzon hits home with a left hook.  
Garzon attempts to land a cross, but Merino dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Garzon switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Garzon lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Garzon lands a cross.  
Garzon switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Garzon is on target with an overhand right.  
Garzon lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Garzon: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 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 Bucaramanga, Colombia.... Antonio Garzon

Fight Statistics
Garzon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Merino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6