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10/02/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Lakista Chikusu vs Obafemi Igwebuike

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Rivers State promoted show at Nigeria-Rivers State Gym, Port Harcourt,  taking place on 12/11/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Commonwealth Welterweight title.  

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 Lakista Chikusu (10 - 1 - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Obafemi Igwebuike(7 - 3(1)) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.  Chikusu weighed in at 147 pounds, while Igwebuike weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bature Isangedighe, and the three ringside judges are Brown Bassey, Prince Nwapa and Zafa Saladin.  

Round 1: 

Chikusu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Igwebuike connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Chikusu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Igwebuike lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikusu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Chikusu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike gets on the inside.  Chikusu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikusu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikusu steps away from his opponent.  Igwebuike tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Igwebuike lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike digs in a left hook to Chikusu's liver.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Igwebuike lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike hits home with a left hook.  
Chikusu hits home with a cross.  
Igwebuike lands a cross.  
Igwebuike forces Chikusu to retreat onto the ropes.  Igwebuike drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chikusu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Chikusu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Igwebuike is on target with a left hook to Chikusu's body.  
Igwebuike steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Chikusu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikusu snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Igwebuike closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Igwebuike is on target with a cross.  
Igwebuike is on target with a right hook.  
Igwebuike digs in a right hook to Chikusu's body.  
Igwebuike lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chikusu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Igwebuike connects with a right hook.  
Chikusu tries to keep the action at long range.  Igwebuike tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Igwebuike steps inside.  Chikusu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Chikusu lands a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Chikusu's body.  
Chikusu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Igwebuike connects with a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike advances into close range.  Chikusu tries to land a right hook, but Igwebuike blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikusu hits home with a right hook.  
Chikusu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Igwebuike attempts to land a right hook, but Chikusu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Igwebuike lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikusu lands a ramrod jab.  
Igwebuike closes the distance.  Igwebuike quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Igwebuike drives a right hook into Chikusu's body.  Igwebuike tries to land a left hook, but Chikusu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Igwebuike lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikusu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Igwebuike lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Igwebuike closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Chikusu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Igwebuike lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Chikusu lands a ramrod jab.  
Igwebuike steps inside.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chikusu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Igwebuike hits home with a stinging jab.  
Igwebuike tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike is on target with a left hook to Chikusu's body.  
Igwebuike finds the target with a jab.  Igwebuike tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikusu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chikusu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Chikusu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Igwebuike walks his opponent into a corner.  Chikusu digs in a left hook to Igwebuike's body.  
Chikusu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikusu switches the action to the outside.  Igwebuike hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Chikusu steps away from his opponent.  Igwebuike lands a cross.  
Chikusu feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Chikusu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Igwebuike closes the distance.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikusu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chikusu feints a left, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Igwebuike gets on the inside.  Chikusu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chikusu hits home with an overhand right.  
Chikusu is on target with a solid jab.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Chikusu lands a left hook.  
Igwebuike gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Igwebuike dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chikusu feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikusu steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Chikusu attempts to land a jab, but Igwebuike sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and walks Chikusu down, trapping him in the corner.  Igwebuike drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Igwebuike lands a stiff jab.  
Chikusu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikusu lands a solid jab.  Chikusu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Igwebuike gets on the inside.  Chikusu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikusu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Igwebuike attempts to land a cross, but Chikusu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikusu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Igwebuike hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Igwebuike is looking to close the distance.  Chikusu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Igwebuike lands a jab.  
Chikusu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike is on target with a sharp cross.  
Igwebuike walks his opponent into the corner.  Igwebuike lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike connects with a cross.  
Chikusu lands a hard jab.  
Chikusu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Igwebuike pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikusu hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Igwebuike tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Igwebuike lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chikusu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Chikusu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chikusu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Igwebuike gets on the inside.  Chikusu connects with a left hook.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chikusu stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Igwebuike throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikusu attempts to land a jab, but Igwebuike blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Igwebuike's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chikusu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Igwebuike lands a jab.  
Igwebuike lands a solid jab.  
Chikusu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Igwebuike gets on the inside.  Chikusu backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Igwebuike tries to tag Chikusu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Igwebuike lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Igwebuike is on target with a jab.  
Igwebuike drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Chikusu digs in a left hook to Igwebuike's ribs.  
Igwebuike steps inside.  Igwebuike is on target with a right hook.  Igwebuike attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Chikusu time to recover.  
Chikusu steps to the outside.  Igwebuike lands a solid jab.  
Igwebuike steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Chikusu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chikusu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Igwebuike hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Igwebuike connects with a sharp cross.  
Igwebuike lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chikusu connects with an overhand left.  
Chikusu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Chikusu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Igwebuike closes the distance.  Chikusu tries to land a left hook, but Igwebuike slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Chikusu lands a cross.  
Chikusu lands a jab to Igwebuike's body.  
Igwebuike hits home with a cross.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Chikusu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Igwebuike lands an overhand right.  
Chikusu connects with an overhand right.  
Chikusu tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Igwebuike closes the distance.  Chikusu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Igwebuike connects with a cross.  
Chikusu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chikusu steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Chikusu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Chikusu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Igwebuike lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Igwebuike throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikusu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike lands a cross.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Igwebuike steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Chikusu's ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Chikusu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Igwebuike lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikusu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Chikusu connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Igwebuike quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikusu tries to keep the action at long range.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Igwebuike tries to land a cross, but Chikusu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikusu steps away from his opponent.  Igwebuike sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Igwebuike steps inside.  Chikusu is on target with a left hook.  
Chikusu switches the action to the outside.  Igwebuike attempts to land an overhand left, but Chikusu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikusu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Igwebuike closes the distance.  Chikusu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chikusu hits home with a cross.  
Igwebuike is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Igwebuike sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikusu attempts to land a jab, but Igwebuike sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chikusu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Igwebuike: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Lakista Chikusu

Fight Statistics
Chikusu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Igwebuike: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16