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30/07/2030
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Theophilus Faruk vs Zuffur Sala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kwara State promoted show at Ifeanyi Isola Gym, Offa,  taking place on 05/03/2022:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Theophilus Faruk (9(5) - 0) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Zuffur Sala(8(5) - 2) from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.  Both Faruk and Sala weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tunde Balogun, and the three ringside judges are Rabiu Udoobong, Ikechukwu Chukwuemeka and Majid Farooq.  

Round 1: 

Sala is looking to close the distance.  Faruk pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Faruk lands a ramrod jab.  
Faruk closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Faruk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Faruk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Faruk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Faruk connects with a cross.  
Sala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sala's body.  
Sala connects with a cross.  Sala attempts to land a cross, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Faruk lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Faruk lands with a spiteful jab.  
Faruk closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Faruk's body.  
Faruk drives a left hook into Sala's body.  
Faruk advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Sala forces Faruk to retreat into the blue corner.  Sala lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Faruk attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sala tries to land a left hook, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala is on target with a left hook.  
Faruk is looking to close the distance.  Faruk lands a left uppercut.  
Faruk pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Faruk lands a stinging jab.  
Faruk steps inside.  Sala throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sala holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sala pushes his forearm into Faruk's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sala is on target with a firm left hook.  
Faruk gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Faruk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Faruk lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala connects with a firm cross.  
Sala is on target with a jab.  Sala throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sala advances into close range.  Faruk lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Faruk lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Faruk closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Sala ties up his opponent.  Sala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Faruk manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Faruk lands a solid jab.  
Sala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sala lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Faruk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sala's liver.  
Faruk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Faruk is looking to close the distance.  Sala throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Sala ties up his opponent.  Faruk hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Faruk is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Sala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Faruk lands a stinging jab.  
Sala lands a solid jab.  
Faruk hits home with a left uppercut.  Faruk tries to land a left hook, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Faruk pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Faruk closes the distance.  Faruk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Faruk lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Sala ties up his opponent.  Sala pushes his forearm into Faruk's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Faruk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Faruk steps inside.  Faruk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sala digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Faruk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Faruk steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Faruk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Faruk pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Faruk leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sala attempts to land a left hook, but Faruk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Faruk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Faruk advances into close range.  Sala hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Sala attempts to land a left hook, but Faruk parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala attempts to land a cross, but Faruk sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Faruk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Faruk steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Faruk attempts to land a left hook, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Faruk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Faruk is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Faruk lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sala lands a cross.  
Sala hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sala hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sala hits home with a solid cross.  
Faruk lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sala is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sala throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sala gets on the inside.  Faruk throws a left hook, but Sala ties up his opponent.  Sala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Sala digs in a left hook to Faruk's liver.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala attempts to land a right uppercut, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sala tries to land a left hook, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sala's body.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Faruk's ribs.  
Sala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Sala's ribcage.  
Faruk is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Sala feints a jab, tricking Faruk into launching a left hook counter.  Sala springs the trap and counters with  a firm right uppercut.  
Faruk lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Faruk drives a left hook into Sala's liver.  
Faruk digs in a left hook to Sala's ribs.  
Faruk steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sala tries to land a cross, but Faruk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Faruk connects with a cross.  
Faruk strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Faruk lands a jab.  
Sala hits home with a cross.  
Sala steps inside.  Faruk lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Faruk attempts to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Faruk throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Faruk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Sala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Faruk switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Faruk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Faruk closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Faruk attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sala parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sala hits home with a cross.  
Faruk connects with a cross.  
Faruk steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Faruk is looking to close the distance.  Sala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Faruk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Faruk lands a sharp jab.  
Faruk lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Faruk steps inside.  Sala attempts to land a left hook, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Faruk is on target with a left hook.  
Faruk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sala is on target with an overhand left.  
Faruk is looking to keep his distance.  Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sala is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Faruk lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Faruk gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Faruk's body.  
Faruk lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Faruk throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Faruk connects with a sharp cross.  Faruk tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Faruk closes the distance.  Sala drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Sala attempts to land a right hook, but Faruk slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sala closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Faruk throws a left hook, but Sala ties up his opponent.  Faruk is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Faruk and breaks the clinch.  
Faruk lands a cross.  
Sala hits home with a cross.  Sala tries to land a right hook, but Faruk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Faruk tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Faruk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Faruk lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Faruk connects with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Faruk tries to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Faruk closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Faruk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Faruk SLAMS a MASSIVE cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE SALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Faruk thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Sala away.  Faruk connects with a nasty left uppercut.  SALA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT SALA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Faruk!  


Round 7 Statistics
Faruk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Faruk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Sala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3