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24/05/2031
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Tihomir á Zhirinov vs Rumen á Kushev

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Burgas promoted show at Krasimir á Milov Gym, Burgas,  taking place on 26/12/2023:

Clearly AI Bulgaria-Burgas 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 Bulgaria-Burgas Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tihomir á Zhirinov (6 - 1) who hails from Burgas, Bulgaria and Rumen á Kushev(5 - 5 - 6) from Burgas, Bulgaria.  Both Zhirinov and Kushev weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danail Agafonov, and the three ringside judges are Mitre á Kabanov, Yan á Chernozemski and Gavrail á Levkov.  

Round 1: 

Zhirinov lands a cross.  
Zhirinov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Zhirinov pushes his forearm into Kushev's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zhirinov.  
Zhirinov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kushev switches the action to the outside.  Kushev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zhirinov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov lands a jab.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kushev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kushev steps away from his opponent.  Zhirinov is on target with an overhand left.  
Zhirinov steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Kushev's body.  
Zhirinov attempts to land a jab, but Kushev sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Zhirinov manages to force Kushev into a neutral corner.  Zhirinov lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov attempts to land a right hook, but Kushev blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Kushev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirinov is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kushev is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kushev walks Zhirinov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirinov hits home with a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zhirinov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kushev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kushev's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 3: 

Kushev is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov is on target with a jab.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov manages to force Kushev into the red corner.  Zhirinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov is on target with a jab.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Kushev's body.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov attempts to land a right hook, but Kushev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov is on target with a left uppercut.  Zhirinov holds on to his opponent.  Zhirinov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kushev behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Zhirinov.  
Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook.  
Kushev is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kushev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zhirinov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kushev steps to the outside.  Zhirinov lands a cross.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kushev's body.  
Kushev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirinov connects with an overhand right.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
Kushev hits home with a right hook.  
Kushev steps to the outside.  Zhirinov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zhirinov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirinov connects with a solid right hook.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook to Kushev's body.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside.  Kushev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov lands with a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zhirinov attempts to land a right hook, but Kushev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zhirinov advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Zhirinov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kushev steps away from his opponent.  Zhirinov lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kushev throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirinov steps inside and drives a right hook into Kushev's body.  
Zhirinov is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov drives a right uppercut into Kushev's ribcage.  Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Zhirinov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Zhirinov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zhirinov drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kushev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zhirinov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kushev steps away from his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zhirinov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Zhirinov is on target with a jab.  
Kushev pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a stiff jab.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kushev goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Zhirinov time to recover.  
Kushev is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Zhirinov walks Kushev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov attempts to land a cross, but Kushev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kushev is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kushev is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov finds the target with a jab.  
Kushev tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirinov snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Zhirinov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kushev tries to land a jab, but Zhirinov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Kushev is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Kushev attempts to land a left hook, but Zhirinov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov hits home with a right hook.  
Kushev steps away from his opponent.  Zhirinov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Zhirinov drives a left hook into Kushev's ribs.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirinov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kushev tries to land a jab, but Zhirinov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov is on target with a right hook to Kushev's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zhirinov closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Zhirinov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Zhirinov hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kushev throws a left uppercut, but Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Zhirinov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kushev's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zhirinov gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kushev tries to keep the action at long range.  Zhirinov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zhirinov digs in a left hook to Kushev's ribs.  Zhirinov tries to land a left hook, but Kushev parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
Kushev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhirinov connects with a cross.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent into a corner.  Zhirinov digs in a left hook to Kushev's ribs.  
Zhirinov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kushev tries to land a jab, but Zhirinov sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Zhirinov steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Zhirinov's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kushev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Burgas, Bulgaria.... Tihomir á Zhirinov

Fight Statistics
Zhirinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Kushev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1