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01/01/2046
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Zuffur Ghanem vs Asif Kanaan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Jordan-Amman promoted show at Amman Alsuwaidi, Amman,  taking place on 15/01/2045:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Jordan Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on JTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Zuffur Ghanem (2 - 7 - 1) who hails from Zarqa, Jordan and Asif Kanaan(25 - 6(1) - 1) from Amman, Jordan.  Ghanem weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces, while Kanaan weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Saad Nasser, and the three ringside judges are Abdul Zakaria, Zuffur Nahdi and Haaris Naif.  

Round 1: 

Kanaan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghanem is on target with a left hook.  
Ghanem is looking to close the distance.  Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ghanem time to recover.  
Ghanem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanaan lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kanaan is on target with a jab.  
Kanaan steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kanaan's ribs.  
Kanaan connects with a cross.  
Kanaan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kanaan steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan forces Ghanem to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanaan lands a cross.  
Kanaan lands a left hook.  
Kanaan tries to land a left hook, but Ghanem slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghanem is looking to keep his distance.  Kanaan lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kanaan closes the distance and forces Ghanem to back into a corner.  Kanaan connects with a right hook.  
Kanaan finds the target with a jab.  
Kanaan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghanem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ghanem's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Ghanem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ghanem's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kanaan is on target with a jab.  
Kanaan tries to land a cross, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanaan connects with an overhand left.  
Ghanem is looking to keep his distance.  Kanaan lands with a stinging jab.  
Kanaan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kanaan connects with a left hook.  
Kanaan advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Ghanem is looking to keep his distance.  Kanaan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanaan steps inside.  Ghanem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanaan lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ghanem steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kanaan lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanaan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Ghanem's ribs.  
Kanaan connects with a right hook.  
Kanaan lands a left hook.  
Ghanem tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanaan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan lands a sharp jab.  Kanaan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghanem throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanaan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kanaan pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kanaan manages to force Ghanem into the corner.  Kanaan lands a right hook.  
Kanaan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kanaan steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ghanem steps to the outside.  Kanaan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kanaan is looking to keep his distance.  Kanaan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Kanaan is on target with a right hook.  
Ghanem feints a jab, but Kanaan ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Ghanem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanaan lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kanaan hits home with a left hook.  
Kanaan switches the action to the outside.  Ghanem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanaan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanaan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kanaan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan lands a right hook.  
Kanaan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kanaan steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Ghanem's liver.  
Kanaan steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Kanaan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan attempts to land a right hook, but Ghanem blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanaan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghanem throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kanaan connects with a cross.  
Kanaan hits home with a left hook.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kanaan advances into close range.  Kanaan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kanaan is on target with a left hook.  
Kanaan walks his opponent into the red corner.  Kanaan lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kanaan switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kanaan lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ghanem tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanaan lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kanaan drives a left hook into Ghanem's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Kanaan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands a left hook.  
Ghanem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghanem attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kanaan dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kanaan feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kanaan is looking to close the distance.  Kanaan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kanaan closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kanaan advances into close range and manages to force Ghanem onto the ropes.  Kanaan lands a left hook.  
Kanaan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghanem switches the action to the outside.  Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ghanem tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanaan is on target with a jab.  
Kanaan advances into close range.  Kanaan lands a left hook.  As Ghanem 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 Kanaan.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Kanaan closes the distance.  Ghanem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan is on target with a right uppercut to Ghanem's ribcage.  
Kanaan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ghanem's ribs.  
Kanaan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanaan is looking to close the distance.  Ghanem attempts to land a left hook, but Kanaan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanaan lands with a sharp jab.  
Kanaan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanaan walks Ghanem down, trapping him in the corner.  Kanaan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanaan advances into close range.  Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kanaan pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kanaan steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kanaan connects with a left hook.  
Ghanem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kanaan drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanaan steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kanaan attempts to land a jab, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghanem hits home with a cross.  
Kanaan hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ghanem advances into close range.  Kanaan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Kanaan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kanaan lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanaan attempts to land a jab, but Ghanem slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kanaan's body.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kanaan lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanaan steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kanaan connects with a right hook.  
Kanaan gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kanaan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghanem steps to the outside.  Kanaan hits home with an overhand left.  
Kanaan gets on the inside.  Ghanem pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghanem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanaan lands an overhand left.  
Ghanem advances into close range.  Ghanem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanaan is on target with a left hook.  
Kanaan lands a left hook.  
Kanaan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghanem attempts to land a jab, but Kanaan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghanem is looking to close the distance.  Ghanem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ghanem attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kanaan time to recover.  
Ghanem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kanaan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kanaan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kanaan switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kanaan's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Ghanem tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan is on target with a jab.  
Ghanem throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghanem closes the distance.  Ghanem pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kanaan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanaan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ghanem goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kanaan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kanaan is on target with an overhand left.  
Ghanem connects with an overhand left.  
Kanaan drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kanaan hits home with a cross.  
Kanaan is on target with an overhand left.  
Ghanem walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kanaan is on target with a cross.  
Ghanem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghanem feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Kanaan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kanaan steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ghanem closes the distance.  Kanaan connects with a left hook.  
Kanaan finds the target with a jab.  
Kanaan is on target with a jab.  
Kanaan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands a sharp jab.  Kanaan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kanaan tries to land a jab, but Ghanem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanaan lands a jab.  
Kanaan lands a jab.  
Ghanem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanaan lands an overhand right.  
Kanaan is on target with a cross.  
Kanaan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanaan lands a spiteful jab.  
Kanaan lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ghanem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanaan drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kanaan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ghanem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanaan: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amman, Jordan.... Asif Kanaan

Fight Statistics
Ghanem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Kanaan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 482                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 408                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61