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Manu Poku vs Lukman Bonchaka
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Kumasi Darko, Kumasi, taking place on 19/11/2023: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Ghana Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Manu Poku (5 - 3 - 4) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Lukman Bonchaka(10 - 3 - 3) from Accra, Ghana. Both Poku and Bonchaka weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Brad Kyei, and the three ringside judges are Ibrahim Siddiqi, Bob Antwi and Scott Acquah. Round 1: Poku lands a jab. Poku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bonchaka steps away from his opponent. Poku lands a cross. Poku tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Poku is on target with an overhand right. Poku lands a left hook. Poku is looking to keep his distance. Bonchaka feints a cross, but Poku is not fooled and is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Bonchaka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Bonchaka's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Bonchaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Poku pivots to the right of his opponent. Bonchaka lands a cross. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range. Bonchaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Bonchaka connects with a cross. Bonchaka pivots from in front of his opponent. Poku is on target with a cross. Bonchaka forces Poku to back into the ropes. Bonchaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Poku hits home with a cross. Round 2 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Bonchaka forces Poku to back into the red corner. Bonchaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Poku hits home with a cross. Bonchaka connects with a cross. Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside. Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bonchaka connects with a cross. Bonchaka strikes his opponents body with a cross. Bonchaka lands a left hook. Poku is looking to keep his distance. Bonchaka hits home with a cross. Round 3 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Poku lands a cross. Bonchaka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Bonchaka is looking to keep the action on the outside. Bonchaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Poku is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bonchaka lands a cross. Poku is on target with a cross. Bonchaka attempts to land a cross, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Poku drives a cross into Bonchaka's body. Round 4 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Poku connects with a left uppercut. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Bonchaka switches the action to the outside. Poku is on target with a jab. Poku pivots from in front of his opponent. Bonchaka is on target with a jab. Poku lands an overhand left. Poku steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Poku hits home with a right uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Bonchaka steps to the outside. Bonchaka feints a left hook, but Poku ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut. Bonchaka forces Poku to back into the ropes. Bonchaka pivots to the right of his opponent. Poku lands a jab. Bonchaka finds the target with a jab. Poku hits home with a cross. Poku steps to the outside. Bonchaka goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref ignores Poku's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross. Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Poku lands a cross. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Bonchaka parries the shot and counters with a cross. Bonchaka is on target with a cross. Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Poku lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Round 6 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Poku pivots to the side of his opponent. Poku attempts to land a cross, but Bonchaka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left. Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Poku is on target with a jab. Bonchaka finds the target with a jab. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 7 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Poku tries to land a jab, but Bonchaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Poku lands a jab. Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 8 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Bonchaka pivots from in front of his opponent. Poku is on target with a left uppercut. Bonchaka steps to the outside. Bonchaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Poku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bonchaka backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Poku accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bonchaka. Poku is on target with a cross. Round 9 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Bonchaka lands a cross. Bonchaka lands a cross. Bonchaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Poku throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Poku hits home with a cross. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 10 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Poku stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Bonchaka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Poku lands a cross. Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Bonchaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Poku finds the target with a jab. Bonchaka lands a jab. Poku steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Poku is on target with a cross. Poku is on target with a cross. Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Poku attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Bonchaka time to recover. Round 12 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Bonchaka: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10 9 - 10 10 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 117 - 112 116 - 112 117 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Manu Poku Fight Statistics Poku: Total Punches Thrown: 326 Total Punches Landed: 68 Total Head Shots Thrown: 295 Total Head Shots Landed: 64 Total Body Shots Thrown: 31 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 176 Total Power Shots Landed: 44 Total Jabs Thrown: 150 Total Jabs Landed: 24 Bonchaka: Total Punches Thrown: 231 Total Punches Landed: 36 Total Head Shots Thrown: 203 Total Head Shots Landed: 32 Total Body Shots Thrown: 28 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 124 Total Power Shots Landed: 24 Total Jabs Thrown: 107 Total Jabs Landed: 12