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09/08/2030
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Irfan Yacoub vs Zain Shahan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Iran-East Azerbaijan promoted show at Sajid Hanif Gym, Tabriz,  taking place on 23/01/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Iran Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on IRIB, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Irfan Yacoub (8 - 3) who hails from Tabriz, Iran and Zain Shahan(9 - 2) from Shiraz, Iran.  Both Yacoub and Shahan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Farhan Isgandarov, and the three ringside judges are Haaris Hana, Ibrahim Garakhanov and Danyaal Topchibashev.  

Round 1: 

Shahan closes the distance.  Yacoub drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shahan gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Yacoub in the corner.  Yacoub is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  Yacoub tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yacoub lands a sharp overhand left.  
Shahan closes the distance.  Yacoub hits home with a right hook.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Shahan feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Yacoub steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yacoub steps to the outside.  Yacoub quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Yacoub lands a solid cross.  
Shahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yacoub's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Yacoub's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shahan's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 2: 

Shahan drives a left hook into Yacoub's body.  
Yacoub connects with a stinging cross.  
Shahan lands an overhand right.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub tries to land a right uppercut, but Shahan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yacoub lands an overhand left.  
Yacoub advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Yacoub steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Yacoub lands a right hook.  
Shahan forces Yacoub to retreat onto the ropes.  Shahan finds the target with a jab.  
As Shahan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yacoub dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub lands a right hook.  
Yacoub is on target with a cross.  
Yacoub hits home with a firm left hook.  
Yacoub hits home with an overhand left.  
Shahan closes the distance.  Shahan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shahan connects with a right hook.  
Shahan is on target with a left hook.  Shahan attempts to land a right hook, but Yacoub sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shahan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shahan throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Shahan's ribcage.  
Shahan drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Yacoub is on target with a stiff jab.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shahan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Shahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance.  Shahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yacoub lands a firm cross.  
Yacoub hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shahan attempts to land a cross, but Yacoub sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shahan steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shahan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yacoub lands a right uppercut.  
Shahan closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Shahan is on target with a left hook.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yacoub advances into close range and drives a sharp right uppercut into Shahan's ribcage.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shahan connects with a left hook.  
Yacoub connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Yacoub hits home with a left hook.  
Yacoub gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yacoub finds the target with a jab.  
Shahan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Yacoub is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yacoub switches the action to the outside.  Shahan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shahan closes the distance.  Shahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yacoub lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Shahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shahan tries to land a left hook, but Yacoub slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shahan gets on the inside.  Shahan pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yacoub is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shahan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Yacoub is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shahan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yacoub digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shahan connects with a right hook.  
Shahan lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shahan advances into close range.  Shahan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shahan pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Yacoub's body.  
Yacoub lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yacoub steps to the outside.  Shahan finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Yacoub digs in a right hook to Shahan's ribcage.  
Yacoub connects with a right uppercut.  
Shahan manages to force Yacoub onto the ropes.  Yacoub is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Shahan's body.  
Yacoub connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yacoub lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yacoub drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shahan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Yacoub is on target with a cross.  
Shahan steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yacoub hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Yacoub switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yacoub manages to force Shahan into the corner.  Yacoub lands a left hook.  
Shahan closes the distance.  Yacoub attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shahan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Yacoub switches the action to the outside.  Shahan tries to land a jab, but Yacoub sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shahan finds the target with a jab.  Shahan throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Shahan's body.  
Shahan closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shahan manouvers Yacoub onto the ropes.  Shahan lands a left hook.  
Shahan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yacoub gets on the inside.  Shahan lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Yacoub steps to the outside.  Shahan hits home with a cross.  
Yacoub steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Yacoub finds the target with a jab.  
Shahan drives a cross into Yacoub's body.  
Yacoub lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shahan connects with a right hook.  
Shahan lands a cross.  
Yacoub connects with a left hook.  
Shahan steps inside and forces Yacoub to retreat onto the ropes.  Shahan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yacoub is on target with a right hook.  Yacoub wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shahan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shahan drives a right uppercut into Yacoub's ribs.  
Yacoub switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Shahan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shahan cuts off the ring, trapping Yacoub in a corner.  Shahan pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Yacoub lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shahan connects with a left hook.  
Yacoub lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Yacoub is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shahan is on target with a jab.  
Yacoub tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shahan connects with a left hook.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance and walks Yacoub onto the ropes.  Yacoub connects with a right hook.  
Shahan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yacoub drives a left hook into Shahan's liver.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance.  Shahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shahan attempts to land a cross, but Yacoub sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shahan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance.  Shahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yacoub connects with a cross.  
Yacoub advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Yacoub steps away from his opponent.  Shahan connects with a cross.  
Shahan forces Yacoub to back into the red corner.  Yacoub connects with a right uppercut.  
Yacoub lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yacoub is on target with a left hook.  
Shahan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shahan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance.  Yacoub sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shahan gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Yacoub tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Yacoub lands with a solid jab.  
Yacoub steps to the outside.  Shahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Yacoub advances into close range.  Shahan hits home with a left hook.  
Shahan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shahan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Shahan steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yacoub steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shahan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shahan is looking to close the distance.  Yacoub pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Shahan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Yacoub time to recover.  
Shahan gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Yacoub slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shahan advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Yacoub digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shahan gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yacoub is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Shahan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shahan hits home with a cross.  
Yacoub connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Yacoub lands a sharp jab.  
Yacoub closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shahan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yacoub lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shahan advances into close range.  Yacoub lands a left hook.  
Shahan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shahan connects with a right uppercut.  
Shahan forces Yacoub to back into a neutral corner.  Shahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yacoub lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Yacoub goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Shahan time to recover.  
Yacoub lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shahan connects with a left hook.  
Shahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yacoub lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shahan lands a left hook.  
Yacoub hits home with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Yacoub: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 115 - 114  116 - 113  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tabriz, Iran.... Irfan Yacoub

Fight Statistics
Yacoub: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Shahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11