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04/07/2044
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Evgeny Kostygov vs Goga Povetkin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belarus-Central promoted show at Aqua-Minsk Hotel, Minsk,  taking place on 21/04/2041:

Clearly AI Belarus-Central 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 Belarus-Central Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Evgeny Kostygov (9(1) - 2(1)) who hails from Minsk, Belarus and Goga Povetkin(6 - 9 - 1) from Minsk, Belarus.  Kostygov weighed in at 175 pounds, while Povetkin weighed in at 174 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyrylo Kozuch, and the three ringside judges are Koldan Danyluk, Faddei Chop and Mikhail Makeyev.  

Round 1: 

Kostygov pivots to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kostygov lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostygov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to Povetkin's body.  
Povetkin gets on the inside.  Povetkin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kostygov drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kostygov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin advances into close range.  Kostygov digs in a left hook to Povetkin's ribs.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kostygov strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kostygov finds the target with a jab.  
Kostygov is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Povetkin advances into close range.  Kostygov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostygov connects with a right hook.  
Kostygov drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Kostygov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kostygov switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Povetkin connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Povetkin's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kostygov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin gets on the inside.  Kostygov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kostygov hits home with a cross.  
Kostygov lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kostygov connects with a cross.  
Kostygov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kostygov into a neutral corner.  Kostygov lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Povetkin gets on the inside.  Kostygov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kostygov is on target with a jab.  
Kostygov hits home with an overhand right.  
Kostygov lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Povetkin attempts to land a jab, but Kostygov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostygov is on target with a cross.  
Kostygov lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Povetkin's body.  
Kostygov lands with a solid jab.  
Kostygov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kostygov lands a jab.  
Kostygov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kostygov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kostygov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov hits home with a left hook.  
Povetkin connects with a cross.  
Kostygov connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Povetkin's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Povetkin's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kostygov feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Kostygov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kostygov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostygov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kostygov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kostygov connects with a left hook.  Kostygov ties up his opponent.  Kostygov pushes his forearm into Povetkin's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Povetkin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Povetkin is looking to close the distance.  Kostygov lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kostygov is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Povetkin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kostygov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Povetkin lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Povetkin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostygov is on target with a jab.  
Kostygov steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kostygov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin lands a cross.  
Povetkin advances into close range.  Kostygov lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kostygov feints a jab, but Povetkin ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kostygov digs in a right uppercut to Povetkin's ribcage.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Kostygov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostygov attempts to land a jab, but Povetkin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostygov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kostygov lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kostygov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Povetkin lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kostygov hits home with a cross.  
Kostygov is on target with a left hook.  
Povetkin steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but Kostygov holds on to his opponent.  Kostygov leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kostygov pushes his forearm into Povetkin's face.  The ref breaks Kostygov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kostygov lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kostygov is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kostygov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kostygov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Povetkin tries to tag Kostygov on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Povetkin is on target with a right hook.  
Povetkin closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Kostygov ties up his opponent.  Kostygov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Kostygov clinches his opponent.  Kostygov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kostygov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Kostygov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kostygov is on target with a jab.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kostygov hits home with a cross.  
Kostygov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands a cross.  
Kostygov lands a left uppercut.  
Kostygov finds the target with a jab.  
Kostygov lands with a stiff jab.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostygov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kostygov is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin is on target with a cross.  
Povetkin feints a jab, but Kostygov ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Kostygov is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov connects with a right hook.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kostygov hits home with a cross.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kostygov lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Kostygov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands a left hook.  Kostygov clinches his opponent.  Kostygov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kostygov and breaks the clinch.  
Kostygov lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kostygov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Povetkin's ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kostygov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kostygov lands a stiff jab.  
Povetkin gets on the inside.  Kostygov hits home with a left hook.  
Kostygov is on target with a left hook.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov hits home with a right hook.  
Kostygov steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands a right hook.  
Kostygov is on target with a cross.  
Kostygov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Povetkin attempts to land an overhand left, but Kostygov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostygov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kostygov holds on to his opponent.  Povetkin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kostygov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostygov finds the target with a jab.  
Kostygov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostygov lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Povetkin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kostygov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kostygov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Povetkin advances into close range.  Kostygov lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Povetkin connects with a right hook.  
Kostygov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kostygov's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Povetkin advances into close range.  Povetkin attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kostygov time to recover.  
Povetkin throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Povetkin lands a jab.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kostygov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Povetkin steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kostygov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kostygov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Povetkin drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kostygov is on target with a jab.  
Kostygov finds the target with a jab.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Povetkin tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kostygov drives a jab into Povetkin's body.  
Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostygov lands a jab.  
Kostygov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  As Kostygov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Povetkin has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Povetkin throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Povetkin's body.  
Povetkin steps inside.  Kostygov lands a left hook.  
Kostygov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a right hook.  
Kostygov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin closes the distance.  Kostygov is on target with a right hook.  
Povetkin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin is looking to close the distance.  Kostygov lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kostygov steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kostygov is on target with a cross to Povetkin's body.  
Kostygov connects with a left hook.  Kostygov holds on to his opponent.  Kostygov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kostygov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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 Minsk, Belarus.... Evgeny Kostygov

Fight Statistics
Kostygov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 252                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 371                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 110                           

Povetkin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2