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20/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Lukman Bonchaka vs James Dede

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Greater Accra promoted show at Dom Addo Gym, Accra,  taking place on 20/08/2023:

Clearly AI Ghana-Greater Accra 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 final eliminator for the Ghana-Greater Accra Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lukman Bonchaka (9 - 3 - 3) who hails from Accra, Ghana and James Dede(3 - 9) from Accra, Ghana.  Both Bonchaka and Dede weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Adu, and the three ringside judges are Kabonesa Kotei, James Adade and Deion Ayew.  

Round 1: 

Bonchaka is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bonchaka is on target with a jab.  
Dede digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's ribs.  
Bonchaka throws a left hook, but Dede ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bonchaka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside.  Bonchaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bonchaka is on target with a cross.  Bonchaka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bonchaka throws a right uppercut, but Dede clinches his opponent.  Dede tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bonchaka's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bonchaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka steps away from his opponent.  Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Dede's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Bonchaka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Bonchaka tries to land an overhand left, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dede is on target with a right hook.  Dede attempts to land a right hook, but Bonchaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Dede closes the distance.  Bonchaka lands a right hook.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bonchaka is on target with a right hook.  
Bonchaka attempts to land a left hook, but Dede dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Bonchaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dede lands a right hook.  Dede clinches his opponent.  Bonchaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Dede is looking to close the distance and walks Bonchaka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dede connects with a left hook.  
Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bonchaka lands a left hook.  
Dede throws a right uppercut, but is not on target.  Dede holds on to his opponent.  Dede is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Dede about fouling.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bonchaka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bonchaka is on target with a left hook.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bonchaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dede is on target with a right hook.  
Bonchaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bonchaka is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Dede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bonchaka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Dede sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Bonchaka's ribcage.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede walks his opponent into the corner.  Dede digs in a right hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Dede is looking to close the distance.  Bonchaka throws a right uppercut, but Dede clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bonchaka pushes his forearm into Dede's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bonchaka.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bonchaka attempts to land a cross, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Bonchaka's ribs.  
Bonchaka lands a cross.  
Bonchaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bonchaka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bonchaka tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Dede blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dede throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dede is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dede manouvers Bonchaka into a neutral corner.  Dede is on target with a right hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Dede lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dede walks his opponent into a corner.  Bonchaka connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Dede goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Bonchaka time to recover.  
Bonchaka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bonchaka attempts to land an overhand left, but Dede slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dede pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bonchaka throws a left uppercut, but Dede clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Dede cuts off the ring, trapping Bonchaka in the blue corner.  Bonchaka lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bonchaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Bonchaka is on target with a jab.  
Dede steps inside.  Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dede lands a left hook.  
Bonchaka hits home with a cross.  
Dede is on target with a right hook to Bonchaka's ribs.  
Dede walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Dede hits home with a right hook.  
Dede closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bonchaka connects with an overhand left.  
Bonchaka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Dede steps inside.  Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Dede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bonchaka hits home with a left hook.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Dede closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Dede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bonchaka lands a left uppercut.  
Bonchaka throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Dede's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Dede advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bonchaka hits home with a right hook.  
Bonchaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Dede parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Dede connects with a right hook.  
Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Dede steps inside.  Bonchaka hits home with a left hook.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Dede forces Bonchaka to retreat onto the ropes.  Dede drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dede gets on the inside.  Bonchaka pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Accra, Ghana.... Lukman Bonchaka

Fight Statistics
Bonchaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Dede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0