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23/05/2031
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Vince Raven vs Jawad Akbar

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Irish Centre, Leeds,  taking place on 30/12/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Vince Raven (3 - 2 - 2) who hails from London, UK and Jawad Akbar(3 - 3 - 1) from Leicester, UK.  Both Raven and Akbar weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Couper, and the three ringside judges are Matt Ryan, James McCarthy and Kai Comrie.  

Round 1: 

Raven steps to the outside and lands a cross to Akbar's body.  
Akbar lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akbar lands a left hook.  
Akbar is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Raven switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Raven is looking to close the distance.  Akbar throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akbar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Akbar lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Raven's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Akbar steps inside and digs in a left hook to Raven's body.  
Akbar connects with a cross.  
Raven digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raven tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Raven switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Raven hits home with a cross.  
Raven switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Raven strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Raven tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akbar's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Akbar's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Raven hits home with a cross.  
Raven lands a right hook.  
Akbar walks Raven down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akbar attempts to land a cross, but Raven sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raven is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Raven attempts to land a left hook, but Akbar blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raven lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Raven's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

Raven hits home with a cross.  
Raven closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Raven is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Raven is on target with a cross.  
Raven gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Akbar blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akbar lands a cross.  
Raven tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Raven closes the distance.  Raven lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Raven dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akbar lands a cross.  
Raven is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Raven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raven tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raven tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Akbar sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Raven steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Raven switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akbar slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Raven lands a left hook.  
Raven lands a jab.  
Raven connects with a right hook.  
Raven steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akbar throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Raven's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Raven connects with a cross.  
Raven steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Akbar drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akbar pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Akbar walks Raven down, trapping him in the corner.  Akbar hits home with a left hook.  
Akbar lands a cross.  
Raven tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Raven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akbar lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raven is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Raven lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raven connects with a cross.  
Akbar closes the distance.  Raven hits home with a right hook.  
Raven steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Raven steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Raven connects with an overhand left.  
Raven is on target with a right uppercut to Akbar's ribs.  
Raven is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Raven lands a cross.  
Raven hits home with a right hook.  
Akbar throws a right hook, but Raven clinches his opponent.  Raven leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Raven steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akbar slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Raven tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Raven steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akbar blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raven walks his opponent into a corner.  Raven hits home with a right hook.  
Raven connects with a cross.  
Raven closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Raven: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akbar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 74  78 - 74  79 - 74

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Vince Raven

Fight Statistics
Raven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Akbar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1