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22/08/2030
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Faisal Zawahiri vs Khalid Akhter

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Muhafazat al Hudaydah promoted show at Al Hudaydah Haleemi, Al Hudaydah,  taking place on 03/11/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Yemen-Muhafazat al Hudaydah Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Faisal Zawahiri (7 - 5 - 1) who hails from Al Hudaydah, Yemen and Khalid Akhter(10 - 4) from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.  Zawahiri weighed in at 159 pounds and 12 ounces, while Akhter weighed in at 159 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Amer Tahir, and the three ringside judges are Zafa Aziz, Bilal Hai and Zafa Aziz.  

Round 1: 

Akhter advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Zawahiri's ribs.  
Akhter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akhter steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akhter steps inside.  Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akhter lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri drives a jab into Akhter's body.  
Zawahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Akhter is looking to close the distance.  Zawahiri throws a left hook, but Akhter holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Akhter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zawahiri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Zawahiri tries to land a cross, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zawahiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zawahiri lands with a hard jab.  
Akhter closes the distance and walks Zawahiri into a corner.  Zawahiri digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter lands a left hook.  
Zawahiri finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent.  Zawahiri connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zawahiri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zawahiri's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Zawahiri connects with a cross.  
Zawahiri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Akhter advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Akhter clinches his opponent.  Akhter tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zawahiri behind the head. 
Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Akhter is on target with a left hook.  
Akhter manouvers Zawahiri onto the ropes.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Zawahiri's body.  
Akhter drives a left hook into Zawahiri's ribs.  
Akhter lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zawahiri lands with a spiteful jab.  
Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Zawahiri tries to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zawahiri steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Akhter's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Zawahiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Akhter steps inside.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akhter closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Akhter steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter closes the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Akhter lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Akhter steps inside and drives a right hook into Zawahiri's body.  
Zawahiri finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter advances into close range and walks Zawahiri down, trapping him in the corner.  Akhter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zawahiri steps to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Zawahiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akhter drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Akhter lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri tries to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zawahiri switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Zawahiri's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zawahiri's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Akhter drives a right uppercut into Zawahiri's ribcage.  
Akhter closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Akhter connects with a right hook.  Akhter holds on to his opponent.  Zawahiri leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Akhter pushes his forearm into Zawahiri's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Akhter to stop fouling.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akhter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Akhter ties up his opponent.  Zawahiri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Akhter pushes his forearm into Zawahiri's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter steps to the outside.  Zawahiri is on target with a cross.  
Zawahiri is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Akhter lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akhter gets on the inside and forces Zawahiri to retreat onto the ropes.  Zawahiri hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance.  Zawahiri is on target with a solid jab.  
Akhter advances into close range.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akhter digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akhter hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akhter forces Zawahiri to retreat onto the ropes.  Akhter lands a right hook.  
Akhter forces Zawahiri to back into the ropes.  Akhter lands a cross.  Akhter tries to land a cross, but Zawahiri blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zawahiri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Zawahiri tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter manouvers Zawahiri onto the ropes.  Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Akhter steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zawahiri switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zawahiri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter gets on the inside.  Zawahiri lands a left hook.  
Zawahiri lands a cross.  Zawahiri tries to land a cross, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter hits home with a left hook.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Zawahiri throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zawahiri's body.  
Akhter is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akhter forces Zawahiri to back into the red corner.  Akhter lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Akhter tries to land a right hook, but Zawahiri blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter lands a left hook.  
Akhter gets on the inside and manages to force Zawahiri onto the ropes.  Akhter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri throws a left hook, but Akhter ties up his opponent.  Zawahiri tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Akhter's kidney. 
Akhter circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Zawahiri lands with a stiff jab.  
Akhter lands a left hook.  Akhter ties up his opponent.  Akhter uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Zawahiri behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Akhter.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zawahiri strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Zawahiri throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri steps to the outside.  Zawahiri circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Akhter lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zawahiri steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter lands with a stiff jab.  
Akhter finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter walks his opponent into a corner.  Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter drives a left uppercut into Zawahiri's body.  
Akhter connects with a right hook.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akhter attempts to land a left hook, but Zawahiri parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Akhter is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Zawahiri lands with a sharp jab.  
Zawahiri throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Zawahiri's liver.  
Akhter advances into close range and manages to force Zawahiri into a corner.  Akhter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zawahiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter connects with a left uppercut.  
Zawahiri throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance.  Zawahiri lands a ramrod jab.  
Akhter walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akhter lands a cross.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zawahiri steps to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhter feints a jab, but Zawahiri is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance.  Zawahiri feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Akhter steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akhter closes the distance.  Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Akhter lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akhter digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zawahiri steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Akhter is looking to close the distance.  Zawahiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akhter lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zawahiri is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Zawahiri is on target with a cross.  Zawahiri throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Zawahiri's body.  
Akhter steps inside.  Zawahiri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Zawahiri's liver.  
Akhter lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Zawahiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Zawahiri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Zawahiri's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Akhter pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Akhter closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Akhter holds on to his opponent.  Akhter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akhter walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Akhter lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akhter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Zawahiri hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zawahiri lands with a spiteful jab.  Zawahiri tries to land a jab, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter advances into close range.  Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Zawahiri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Akhter digs in a left hook to Zawahiri's ribs.  
Akhter digs in a left hook to Zawahiri's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.... Khalid Akhter

Fight Statistics
Zawahiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Akhter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19