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23/05/2031
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Zach Poku vs Nuru Owusu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Kumasi Darko, Kumasi,  taking place on 20/10/2021:

Clearly AI Ghana-Ashanti 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 Ghana-Ashanti Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zach Poku (8 - 1) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Nuru Owusu(8 - 1) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Poku weighed in at 147 pounds, while Owusu weighed in at 146 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Andy Salawu, and the three ringside judges are Mason Attoh, Nabulung Ayew and Rob Adjei.  

Round 1: 

Owusu lands a stinging left hook.  
Poku connects with a sharp left hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku lands a sharp jab.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Owusu in a corner.  Owusu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a spiteful jab.  
Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but Owusu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross to Owusu's body.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Poku attempts to land a cross, but Owusu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Owusu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Owusu steps inside.  Owusu 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.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Poku.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Owusu attempts to land a right hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Owusu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Owusu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Owusu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku lands with a stiff jab.  
Poku lands a solid jab.  
Owusu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Owusu hits home with a cross.  
Owusu is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Owusu closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Owusu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Owusu sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku hits home with a solid cross.  
Poku lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Owusu gets on the inside.  Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Owusu hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Owusu advances into close range and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Owusu lands with a stinging jab.  
Owusu gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Owusu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Owusu gets on the inside.  Poku connects with a left hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Owusu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance.  Owusu lands a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but Owusu slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Owusu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Owusu's body.  
Owusu closes the distance and forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Owusu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Poku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Owusu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Owusu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Owusu tries to land a cross, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Owusu drives a left hook into Poku's body.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Owusu cuts off the ring, trapping Poku in the blue corner.  Poku digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Owusu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Poku lands with a sharp jab.  
Owusu advances into close range.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Owusu steps inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Owusu steps inside.  Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Owusu lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Owusu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to land a right hook, but Owusu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Owusu closes the distance.  Poku drives a firm left hook into Owusu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Owusu gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Owusu tries to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Owusu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Poku attempts to land a jab, but Owusu slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Owusu feints a left hook, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Owusu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Poku is on target with a cross.  
Owusu advances into close range.  Owusu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Owusu connects with a left hook.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Owusu advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Owusu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Owusu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Owusu lands a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a stinging jab.  
Owusu is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku lands a firm cross.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Owusu closes the distance.  Poku lands a solid left hook.  
Owusu is on target with a stinging left hook to Poku's body.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Owusu steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Poku lands a jab.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Owusu advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Owusu advances into close range.  Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Owusu's liver.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Owusu connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Poku feints a right, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Owusu is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Owusu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Owusu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Owusu connects with a right hook.  Owusu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Owusu steps inside.  Poku is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Poku lands a sharp overhand right.  
Owusu hits home with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Owusu is on target with a firm right hook.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Owusu attempts to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Owusu closes the distance.  Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Poku tries to land a right hook, but Owusu blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Owusu walks Poku down, trapping him in the corner.  Owusu is on target with a left hook.  
Owusu walks Poku into a corner.  Owusu attempts to land a right hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Owusu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Owusu digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a firm left hook.  
Owusu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku closes the distance.  Owusu connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Owusu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Owusu manouvers Poku onto the ropes.  Poku drives a left hook into Owusu's ribs.  
Owusu advances into close range.  Owusu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Owusu is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Owusu cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Owusu closes the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Poku feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Poku connects with a solid cross.  
Owusu steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Owusu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Owusu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Owusu pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Owusu.  
Owusu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Owusu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Poku drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Zach Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 489                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 421                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Owusu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2