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22/01/2044
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Juwon Verissimo vs Ikechukwu Burja

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kaduna State promoted show at Zaria Mudasiru, Zaria,  taking place on 15/09/2042:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Kaduna State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Juwon Verissimo (26 - 9 - 1) who hails from Zaria, Nigeria and Ikechukwu Burja(21 - 22 - 6) from Kaduna, Nigeria.  Verissimo weighed in at 159 pounds And 14 ounces, while Burja weighed in at 159 pounds And 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chigozie Olanare, and the three ringside judges are Antwan Okonkwo, Ogenyi Oparaku and Yakubu Ajunwa.  

Round 1: 

Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burja lands a left hook.  
Verissimo walks Burja into a corner.  Verissimo drives a left hook into Burja's ribs.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja advances into close range.  Verissimo lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Verissimo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burja drives a left hook into Verissimo's liver.  
Verissimo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Verissimo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Verissimo lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Verissimo digs in a left uppercut to Burja's body.  
Verissimo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Burja steps inside.  Verissimo connects with a right hook.  Verissimo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Burja closes the distance.  Verissimo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burja throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Burja's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Verissimo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Burja strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Verissimo steps inside and drives a left hook into Burja's liver.  
Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut to Burja's ribs.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Burja gets on the inside.  Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo connects with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo walks Burja down, trapping him in a corner.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Burja dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Burja.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Verissimo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Burja closes the distance.  Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Burja's ribcage.  
Verissimo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo drives a right uppercut into Burja's ribcage.  
Verissimo closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burja connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Verissimo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Burja's ribcage.  
Verissimo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and walks Burja into the red corner.  Verissimo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo manages to force Burja into the corner.  Verissimo connects with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verissimo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Verissimo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Verissimo lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Verissimo hits home with a cross.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Verissimo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verissimo lands two left hooks followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Verissimo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Verissimo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verissimo connects with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook.  Verissimo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verissimo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Verissimo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Verissimo digs in a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verissimo connects with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Burja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo connects with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Verissimo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Verissimo forces Burja to retreat into the red corner.  Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Verissimo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Verissimo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verissimo about fouling.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook to Burja's body.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo lands a cross.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Verissimo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Burja tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo hits home with a left hook.  
Verissimo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 9 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Verissimo gets on the inside.  Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Verissimo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Burja's body.  
Verissimo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Verissimo holds on to his opponent.  Verissimo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Verissimo drives a right uppercut into Burja's ribs.  
Verissimo walks Burja down, trapping him in a corner.  Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo finds the target with a jab.  
Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja throws a right uppercut, but Verissimo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Verissimo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Verissimo.  
Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Zaria, Nigeria.... Juwon Verissimo

Fight Statistics
Verissimo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 249                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2