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23/07/2031
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Svetoslav á Baskakov vs Damyan Balev

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

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 final eliminator for the Bulgaria-Sofia Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Svetoslav á Baskakov (6 - 5 - 1) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Damyan Balev(9 - 7 - 3) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Baskakov and Balev weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilia á Anosov, and the three ringside judges are Zhivko á Kanokov, Serhat Eroglu and Ognyan á Litvinov.  

Round 1: 

Baskakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balev attempts to land a right hook, but Baskakov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside.  Baskakov feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Balev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baskakov connects with a right uppercut.  
Baskakov finds the target with a jab.  
Balev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baskakov is on target with a cross.  
Baskakov is on target with an overhand right.  
Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balev throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Balev steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Baskakov hits home with a left hook.  
Baskakov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baskakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baskakov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Baskakov's body.  
Balev throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Baskakov connects with a left hook.  
Balev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baskakov is on target with a left hook.  
Balev lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Balev pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balev tries to keep the action at long range.  Balev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baskakov is on target with an overhand left.  
Baskakov lands an overhand right.  
Balev is looking to close the distance and forces Baskakov to retreat into a corner.  Balev hits home with a left hook.  
Baskakov is on target with a jab.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance.  Baskakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Baskakov finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Baskakov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balev's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Baskakov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baskakov steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Baskakov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Balev lands a left hook.  
Baskakov tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baskakov tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Balev leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Baskakov accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Balev.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Baskakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baskakov feints a jab, and then lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Baskakov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baskakov feints a right hook, but Balev is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Baskakov is on target with a right hook.  
Balev advances into close range.  Baskakov lands a left hook.  
Baskakov tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Balev parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baskakov feints a cross, but Balev ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Baskakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balev is on target with a cross.  
Baskakov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Balev tries to land a jab, but Baskakov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baskakov lands a cross.  
Baskakov connects with a cross.  
Baskakov steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Balev advances into close range.  Baskakov is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Baskakov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baskakov steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Balev's body.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Baskakov connects with a cross.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside.  Baskakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Baskakov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Baskakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balev lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Balev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Balev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Baskakov feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Baskakov lands a cross.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balev gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Baskakov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baskakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance.  Baskakov feints a jab, but Balev is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Balev's body.  
Balev closes the distance.  Baskakov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balev is on target with a left hook.  
Baskakov hits home with a cross.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balev gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Baskakov lands an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Baskakov connects with a right hook.  
Baskakov feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Baskakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Balev slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Baskakov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baskakov attempts to land a left hook, but Balev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baskakov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Baskakov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Baskakov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baskakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balev is on target with a cross.  
Baskakov steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balev gets on the inside.  Baskakov lands a right hook.  
Balev advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Baskakov lands a cross.  
Baskakov lands a cross.  
Baskakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balev is on target with a left hook.  
Baskakov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balev is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baskakov connects with a cross.  
Baskakov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baskakov hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Baskakov's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Baskakov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baskakov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Baskakov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balev steps inside.  Baskakov digs in a right hook to Balev's ribs.  
Baskakov hits home with a cross.  
Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Baskakov tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balev lands a left hook.  
Balev steps inside.  Baskakov is on target with a right hook.  
Baskakov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Balev gets on the inside.  Baskakov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Baskakov steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Baskakov lands a cross to Balev's body.  
Balev is looking to close the distance.  Baskakov digs in a left hook to Balev's body.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside.  Baskakov feints a cross, but Balev does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Baskakov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Baskakov hits home with a cross.  
Balev lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baskakov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Baskakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baskakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balev: 
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 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Svetoslav á Baskakov

Fight Statistics
Baskakov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 445                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Balev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3