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31/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Elderson Bethel vs Kashif Malek

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Lagos Dbanj, Lagos,  taking place on 05/01/2024:

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 Nigeria Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Elderson Bethel (10 - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Kashif Malek(10 - 2 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Both Bethel and Malek weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Prince Akhigbe, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Babatunde, Khalid Hafeez and Nwankwo George.  

Round 1: 

Malek advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Malek is looking to close the distance.  Bethel drives a stinging right hook into Malek's body.  
Malek throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Malek connects with a stinging left hook.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside.  Malek lands a cross.  
Malek advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Bethel attempts to land a jab, but Malek blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Malek drives a right uppercut into Bethel's body.  
Malek closes the distance.  Bethel is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Malek lands a cross.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Malek lands a jab.  
Malek advances into close range.  Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Malek lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Malek attempts to land a left hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Malek attempts to land a cross, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Malek advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Malek walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Malek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethel throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Bethel's body.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Bethel's ribs.  
Malek closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Bethel digs in a left hook to Malek's ribs.  
Malek is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Malek lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Malek steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Malek is on target with a left uppercut.  
Malek lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Malek feints a right hook, and then connects with a right uppercut.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Malek lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Malek advances into close range.  Bethel connects with a right uppercut.  
Malek drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Malek walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Malek digs in a sharp right uppercut to Bethel's body.  
Malek connects with a solid cross.  
Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Malek sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Malek lands a jab.  
Malek steps inside.  Bethel is on target with a left hook.  
Bethel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Malek advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  Malek throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Malek attempts to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Malek lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Malek is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Malek is on target with a left hook.  
Bethel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Malek lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Malek is looking to close the distance.  Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Malek drives a sharp left hook into Bethel's body.  
Malek lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Malek connects with a left hook.  
Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel gets on the inside.  Malek lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Malek sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bethel is on target with a jab.  
Malek hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Bethel hits home with a cross.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Malek attempts to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Malek steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Bethel finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Malek pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Malek lands a cross.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Malek is looking to close the distance.  Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel advances into close range.  Malek lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethel lands a right hook.  
Malek lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel connects with a right hook.  
Malek hits home with a sharp cross.  
Malek connects with a firm left hook.  Malek tries to land a left uppercut, but Bethel parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Malek lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel closes the distance.  Malek connects with a sharp left hook.  
Malek walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Malek throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Malek lands a firm right hook.  
Bethel advances into close range.  Malek hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Malek throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malek is on target with a firm left hook.  
Malek advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Malek lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range.  Malek hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethel tries to land a left hook, but Malek slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Malek connects with a sharp cross.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Malek steps inside.  Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Malek is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Malek hits home with a sharp cross.  
Bethel lands a sharp jab.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range.  Malek lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Malek lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Malek lands a firm left hook.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance.  Malek connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Bethel is on target with a right hook.  
Malek throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Malek sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Malek tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Malek lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Malek gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Malek walks Bethel onto the ropes.  Malek hits home with a right hook.  
Malek advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Bethel's body.  
Malek is looking to close the distance.  Bethel hits home with a right hook.  
Malek lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps inside.  Malek quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethel lands a right hook.  
Malek tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bethel drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside.  Bethel feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Malek closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Malek throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethel connects with a right hook.  
Malek is looking to close the distance.  Bethel attempts to land a left hook, but Malek slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Malek lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Malek advances into close range.  Bethel drives a left uppercut into Malek's body.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bethel connects with an overhand left.  
Bethel steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Malek tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Malek's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Malek lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Malek advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Malek lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Malek digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Malek lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Malek attempts to land a left hook, but Bethel blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Bethel hits home with a left hook.  
Bethel steps inside.  Malek digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Malek attempts to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Malek gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bethel steps to the outside.  Malek throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Malek advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to Bethel's body.  
Bethel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps away from his opponent.  Malek is on target with an overhand left.  
Malek gets on the inside.  Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel gets on the inside.  Malek lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Malek lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Malek advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bethel steps to the outside.  Malek lands a stinging jab.  
Malek drives a firm left uppercut into Bethel's body.  
Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Malek steps inside.  Malek attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Bethel's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Malek lands a left hook.  
Bethel lands a cross.  
Malek connects with a left hook.  
Malek steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Malek drives a firm left hook into Bethel's body.  
Bethel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Malek is on target with a stinging cross.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Malek connects with a cross.  
Bethel is on target with a right hook to Malek's ribs.  
Malek advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook.  
Malek advances into close range.  Bethel is on target with a left hook.  
Malek is on target with a right hook to Bethel's ribcage.  
Malek is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Bethel hits home with a left hook.  
Malek gets on the inside.  Bethel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bethel lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Malek connects with a left hook.  
Malek advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Malek lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Malek lands a cross.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Malek tries to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bethel lands with a solid jab.  
Malek connects with a cross.  
Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethel connects with a cross.  Bethel throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Malek lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel drives a left uppercut into Malek's body.  
Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bethel finds the target with a jab.  
Malek lands a stinging cross.  
Bethel feints a cross, tricking Malek into throwing a cross counter.  Bethel springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Malek connects with a cross.  
Malek is on target with a sharp left hook to Bethel's body.  
Malek is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bethel advances into close range.  Malek lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Malek closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Bethel digs in a left hook to Malek's body.  
Malek connects with a sharp right hook.  
Bethel switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Malek steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Malek: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 115  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osogbo, Nigeria.... Kashif Malek

Fight Statistics
Bethel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Malek: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12