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25/08/2033
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Ilija á Shopov vs Yulian á Kounev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Central Military Club, Sofia,  taking place on 14/06/2022:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Sofia 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 mandatory fight for the Bulgaria Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ilija á Shopov (8 - 0) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Yulian á Kounev(7 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Shopov weighed in at 233 pounds and 9 ounces, while Kounev weighed in at 246 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kamen á Rangelov, and the three ringside judges are Miroslav á Yordanov, Serhat Eroglu and Veselin á Tzvetanov.  

Round 1: 

Shopov drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Kounev manages to force Shopov into the corner.  Shopov connects with a left hook.  
Kounev closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shopov attempts to land a right hook, but Kounev parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kounev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shopov is on target with an overhand left.  
Shopov is on target with a cross.  
Shopov lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kounev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Kounev's body.  
Shopov is looking to keep his distance.  Kounev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kounev advances into close range and forces Shopov to back into the ropes.  Kounev tries to land a left hook, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shopov is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kounev dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shopov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kounev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kounev finds the target with a jab.  
Kounev lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kounev lands a hard jab.  
Kounev finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shopov finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Kounev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shopov's body.  
Kounev gets on the inside.  Shopov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Shopov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shopov switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Shopov tries to land an overhand left, but Kounev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kounev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shopov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kounev connects with a solid left hook.  
Shopov steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kounev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shopov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kounev lands a solid jab.  
Shopov is looking to keep his distance.  Kounev finds the target with a solid jab.  
Shopov connects with a sharp cross.  
Kounev finds the target with a jab.  
Shopov steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kounev digs in a firm right hook to Shopov's body.  
Shopov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shopov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shopov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shopov steps to the outside.  Kounev hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shopov is looking to keep his distance.  Shopov feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Shopov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shopov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shopov steps to the outside.  Kounev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shopov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shopov connects with a cross.  
Kounev lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shopov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kounev is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shopov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kounev lands a spiteful jab.  
Kounev lands a solid left hook.  Kounev tries to land a left hook, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kounev pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kounev tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kounev is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Kounev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shopov tries to land a jab, but Kounev slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kounev finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kounev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kounev digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shopov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kounev tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Shopov lands a solid jab.  
Kounev advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Shopov drives a right hook into Kounev's body.  
Shopov is on target with a left hook.  
Kounev gets on the inside.  Shopov connects with a right uppercut.  
Kounev connects with a left hook.  
Kounev attempts to land a cross, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kounev hits home with a cross.  
Kounev lands a stiff jab.  
Shopov contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kounev connects with a cross.  
Shopov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kounev gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shopov tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kounev hits home with a hard jab.  
Shopov steps to the outside.  Shopov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shopov lands a jab.  Shopov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kounev advances into close range.  Shopov drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kounev walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Shopov drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kounev lands a left hook.  
Shopov hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kounev throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kounev is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Kounev is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shopov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Shopov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kounev steps inside.  Shopov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Kounev's liver.  
Shopov steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shopov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kounev finds the target with a solid jab.  
Shopov is looking to keep his distance.  Kounev is on target with a jab.  
Kounev hits home with a cross.  
Shopov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shopov switches the action to the outside.  Shopov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Kounev tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kounev closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kounev steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kounev lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kounev is looking to close the distance.  Shopov hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shopov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Kounev switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Shopov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kounev lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shopov lands a left hook.  
Shopov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kounev tries to land a left hook, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shopov steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kounev closes the distance.  Shopov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kounev digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kounev steps to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kounev is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Shopov connects with a cross.  
Shopov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kounev gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Shopov steps away from his opponent.  Kounev lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shopov advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kounev's body.  
Kounev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shopov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kounev lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kounev is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kounev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Shopov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Shopov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Shopov connects with a left hook.  
Kounev is looking to close the distance.  Shopov digs in a solid right hook to Kounev's body.  
Kounev is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Shopov closes the distance.  Kounev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shopov steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shopov is on target with a right uppercut to Kounev's body.  
Shopov manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Shopov feints a right hook, and then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shopov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shopov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Shopov gets on the inside.  Kounev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kounev is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kounev lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shopov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range.  Kounev is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shopov is on target with a jab.  
Kounev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kounev steps inside and walks Shopov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kounev attempts to land a left hook, but Shopov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kounev feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kounev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kounev pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shopov lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shopov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Shopov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Shopov is on target with a cross.  
Shopov closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kounev hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shopov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kounev tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kounev attempts to land a jab, but Shopov slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Shopov gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Shopov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shopov hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kounev closes the distance.  Shopov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shopov is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kounev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shopov lands with a hard jab.  
Kounev forces Shopov to back into the ropes.  Shopov is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kounev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shopov connects with a cross.  
Shopov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kounev gets on the inside.  Shopov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kounev is on target with a solid cross.  
Shopov tries to land a jab, but Kounev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kounev gets on the inside.  Shopov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kounev lands a left hook.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Shopov steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kounev advances into close range.  Shopov hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Kounev is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shopov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shopov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Shopov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kounev gets on the inside and forces Shopov to retreat onto the ropes.  Shopov drives a sharp right hook into Kounev's body.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Kounev throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kounev snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Shopov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  
Kounev lands a spiteful jab.  
Shopov lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shopov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shopov lands a ramrod jab.  Shopov attempts to land a cross, but Kounev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kounev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Shopov lands a stinging left hook.  
Kounev is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shopov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kounev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Ilija á Shopov

Fight Statistics
Shopov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Kounev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31