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10/06/2031
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Dragan á Popkov vs Chavdar á Valentinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Kabanov, Sofia,  taking place on 14/11/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Bulgaria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dragan á Popkov (5 - 7 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Chavdar á Valentinov(10 - 3 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Valentinov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Onur Erdel, and the three ringside judges are Onur Erdel, Bogomil á Shevchev and Yakov á Hlutev.  

Round 1: 

Valentinov finds the target with a jab.  
Valentinov closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Valentinov closes the distance.  Popkov connects with a left uppercut.  
Valentinov hits home with a left hook.  
Valentinov switches the action to the outside.  Popkov strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Valentinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Valentinov steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov drives a right hook into Valentinov's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Valentinov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Valentinov closes the distance.  Popkov is on target with a right hook.  
Valentinov is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Valentinov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Popkov attempts to land a cross, but Valentinov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Valentinov advances into close range.  Popkov hits home with a right hook.  
Valentinov steps inside.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Popkov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Valentinov is on target with a cross.  
Valentinov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Valentinov's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Valentinov is on target with a left hook to Popkov's liver.  
Valentinov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Valentinov hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Valentinov gets on the inside.  Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Valentinov closes the distance and forces Popkov to back into a corner.  Popkov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Valentinov is looking to close the distance.  Popkov lands a left hook.  
Valentinov lands a left uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popkov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Valentinov to the neutral corner.  He tells Popkov he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Valentinov is looking to close the distance.  Popkov is on target with a left hook.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Valentinov connects with a cross.  
Valentinov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Valentinov lands a cross.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Valentinov connects with a cross.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Valentinov finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popkov feints a cross, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Valentinov connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Popkov lands a left uppercut.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside.  Valentinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Valentinov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Valentinov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Valentinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Valentinov is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Popkov connects with an overhand right.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent.  Valentinov feints a jab, tricking Popkov into countering with a right hook.  Valentinov springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Valentinov's body.  
Valentinov gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Valentinov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Valentinov hits home with a cross.  
Valentinov walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Valentinov is on target with a right hook to Popkov's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Popkov connects with a right uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Popkov steps inside.  Valentinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Valentinov lands a jab.  
Popkov steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Valentinov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Valentinov hits home with a right hook.  
Popkov is on target with a left uppercut to Valentinov's body.  
Valentinov advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Valentinov steps to the outside.  Popkov hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Valentinov lands a cross.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Valentinov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Valentinov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into Valentinov's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Valentinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Dragan á Popkov

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 196                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Valentinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9