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24/03/2038
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Ximen Leyba vs Loredo Cruz

Boxing Daily Report from the CASA DE CHAKAL promoted show at Havana Abrego, Havana,  taking place on 20/01/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cuba Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ximen Leyba (19(10) - 0) who hails from Las Tunas, Cuba and Loredo Cruz(22(2) - 1) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Leyba and Cruz weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Beltran Diaz, and the three ringside judges are Ponce Barro, Jair Parco and Juan Henriquez.  

Round 1: 

Leyba is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Leyba feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Leyba lands a solid jab.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Leyba on the ropes.  Cruz hits home with a left hook.  
Cruz closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Leyba's liver.  
Leyba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Leyba connects with a solid overhand right.  
Leyba steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Leyba tries to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leyba connects with a stinging cross.  Leyba attempts to land an overhand left, but Cruz dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Leyba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Leyba attempts to land a jab, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leyba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Leyba lands a firm overhand right.  
Cruz steps away from his opponent.  Leyba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Leyba steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Leyba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Leyba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Leyba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Leyba is looking to keep his distance.  Leyba feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Leyba connects with a solid overhand left.  
Leyba finds the target with a jab.  
Leyba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Leyba feints a cross, but Cruz does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Cruz advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz is looking to keep his distance.  Leyba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Leyba connects with an overhand right.  
Leyba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Leyba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Leyba lands a sharp overhand right.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Leyba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Leyba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Leyba feints a cross, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Leyba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cruz tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cruz lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Leyba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Leyba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Cruz closes the distance.  Cruz could be stopped here, if Leyba can find the right shot!  Leyba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS CRUZ!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Cruz now seems to have got his legs back.  
Leyba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cruz manouvers Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Leyba sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cruz pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cruz lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Cruz attempts to land a right hook, but Leyba parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance.  Cruz lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Leyba attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Leyba connects with an overhand right.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Leyba hits home with an overhand right.  
Leyba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Leyba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Leyba attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Leyba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cruz hits home with an overhand left.  Cruz throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leyba lands a potent cross.  CRUZ IS HURT!  Cruz recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Leyba steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Leyba feints a cross, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Leyba lands a jab.  
Leyba is on target with a jab to Cruz's body.  Leyba attempts to land an overhand right, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Leyba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a left hook to Leyba's liver.  
Leyba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Leyba connects with a solid cross.  
Leyba finds the target with a hard jab.  
Leyba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Leyba finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz advances into close range and forces Leyba to back into a corner.  Cruz is on target with a left hook.  Cruz throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Cruz throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Leyba EXPLODES a hurtful cross into his opponents face.  CRUZ IS HURT!  Cruz quickly recovers. 
Leyba is on target with a cross.  
Leyba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Leyba lands a solid left hook.  
Leyba steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Leyba connects with a stinging cross.  
Leyba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Leyba steps to the outside.  Leyba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz steps inside.  Cruz pivots to the right of his opponent.  Leyba attempts to land a right hook, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Leyba tries to keep the action at long range.  Leyba feints a jab, tricking Cruz into countering with a right hook.  Leyba springs the trap and counters with  a solid left uppercut.  
Leyba hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Cruz lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Leyba steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  Leyba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Leyba's body.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Leyba lands a cross.  
Cruz is on target with an overhand left.  
Cruz walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cruz hits home with a right hook.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Leyba lands a solid jab.  
Leyba steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cruz connects with a right uppercut.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Leyba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Leyba switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Leyba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Leyba's body.  
Cruz advances into close range and walks Leyba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Leyba tries to land a left uppercut, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Leyba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Leyba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Leyba lands a cross.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Leyba is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Leyba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Cruz closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Leyba sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz is on target with a right hook.  
Leyba drives a jab into Cruz's body.  
Leyba is on target with a mean cross.  CRUZ IS HURT!  Cruz quickly recovers. 
Leyba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Leyba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Leyba hits home with a cross.  
Cruz steps inside and digs in a right hook to Leyba's ribs.  
Leyba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Cruz pivots to the side of his opponent.  Leyba is on target with a left hook.  
Cruz drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Leyba lands a sharp overhand right.  
Leyba lands a hard jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and manages to force Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Leyba tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Cruz steps inside.  Cruz pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Leyba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cruz lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Leyba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Leyba finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz is on target with a right hook to Leyba's ribs.  
Cruz steps inside and forces Leyba to retreat onto the ropes.  Leyba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Leyba clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cruz pushes his forearm into Leyba's face.  The referee warns Cruz and breaks the clinch.  
Leyba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Leyba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Leyba is on target with a firm cross.  Leyba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz hits home with a cross.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Leyba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Leyba lands a firm overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Leyba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cruz's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Leyba lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Leyba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Leyba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cruz manages to force Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Leyba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz steps inside.  Leyba lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manages to force Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  As Leyba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Cruz.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Cruz steps inside.  Leyba connects with a sharp left hook.  Leyba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cruz has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Leyba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Leyba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manouvers Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Cruz.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Cruz switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Leyba switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Leyba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Leyba is on target with a firm cross.  
Leyba steps to the outside.  Leyba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cruz connects with an overhand left.  
Leyba is on target with a solid cross.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manages to force Leyba onto the ropes.  Cruz is on target with a left hook.  Leyba holds on to his opponent.  Leyba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Leyba drives a stinging left hook into Cruz's body.  
Leyba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cruz lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Leyba tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Leyba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Leyba attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Leyba steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Leyba is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Leyba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cruz throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a VICIOUS left hook.  CRUZ WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cruz recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Leyba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Leyba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cruz tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz lands a cross.  
Cruz advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Leyba's body.  
Cruz manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cruz hits home with a cross.  
Leyba connects with a solid cross.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Leyba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, DROPPING CRUZ TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Leyba!  


Round 8 Statistics
Leyba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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


Fight Statistics
Leyba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 191                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4