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23/08/2033
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Khalid Tantawi vs Gazi Abdou

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai, Dubai,  taking place on 12/04/2024:

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 and those watching live on Al Jazeera Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Khalid Tantawi (10 - 0) who hails from Abu Dhabi, UAE and Gazi Abdou(11(2) - 3 - 1) from Dubai, UAE.  Tantawi weighed in at 114 pounds and 14 ounces, while Abdou weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shayan Hakimi, and the three ringside judges are Majid Alshehri, Tariq Kamara and Waleed Bacchus.  

Round 1: 

Tantawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Tantawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tantawi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Tantawi advances into close range.  Abdou is on target with a right hook to Tantawi's ribs.  
Tantawi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tantawi attempts to land a jab, but Abdou slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tantawi lands a cross.  
Abdou finds the target with a jab.  
Abdou pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abdou hits home with a ramrod jab.  Abdou tries to land a cross, but Tantawi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abdou steps to the outside.  Tantawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Abdou hits home with a hard jab.  
Abdou walks Tantawi into a corner.  Abdou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Tantawi gets on the inside.  Abdou throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abdou tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tantawi is on target with a jab.  Tantawi tries to land a jab, but Abdou parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abdou's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tantawi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Abdou lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Abdou connects with a solid right hook.  
Tantawi lands a jab.  
Abdou lands with a spiteful jab.  
Abdou manouvers Tantawi onto the ropes.  Abdou lands a solid right hook.  
Tantawi drives a right hook into Abdou's body.  
Abdou lands a stinging jab.  
Abdou cuts off the ring, trapping Tantawi on the ropes.  Abdou lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abdou is on target with a jab.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Abdou connects with a right hook.  
Abdou lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tantawi closes the distance.  Abdou is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tantawi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tantawi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Tantawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tantawi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Abdou is on target with a left hook to Tantawi's body.  
Abdou steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Tantawi steps inside.  Abdou attempts to land a right hook, but Tantawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abdou is on target with a stinging cross.  
Tantawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Abdou pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tantawi's ribs.  
Abdou is on target with a firm right hook.  
Abdou digs in a left hook to Tantawi's body.  
Tantawi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Abdou steps to the outside.  Tantawi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tantawi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Abdou sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tantawi connects with a cross.  
Abdou finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tantawi lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Tantawi attempts to land a left hook, but Abdou blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abdou manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Abdou is on target with a right hook.  
Tantawi is on target with a cross.  
Tantawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abdou attempts to land a jab, but Tantawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tantawi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tantawi advances into close range.  Abdou digs in a right hook to Tantawi's ribs.  
Tantawi closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tantawi lands a cross.  
Abdou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tantawi closes the distance.  Abdou lands a sharp right hook.  
Tantawi is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tantawi is on target with a cross.  
Tantawi advances into close range.  Abdou tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abdou hits home with a left hook.  
Abdou connects with a cross.  Abdou throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Abdou walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Abdou is on target with a jab.  
Abdou drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Abdou's ribs.  
Tantawi lands a jab.  
Abdou connects with a right uppercut.  
Abdou connects with a sharp right hook.  
Abdou tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tantawi hits home with a cross.  
Abdou forces Tantawi to back into the ropes.  Abdou lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tantawi steps inside.  Abdou pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tantawi is on target with a left hook.  
Abdou feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tantawi steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Tantawi attempts to land a cross, but Abdou sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tantawi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Abdou throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Tantawi time to recover.  
Abdou lands a stiff jab.  Abdou attempts to land a cross, but Tantawi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Abdou lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tantawi steps inside.  Abdou hits home with a left hook.  
Tantawi tries to land a right uppercut, but Abdou blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tantawi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tantawi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tantawi closes the distance.  Abdou connects with a left uppercut.  
Abdou steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abdou pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Abdou feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Tantawi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Abdou is on target with a right hook.  
Tantawi gets on the inside.  Abdou is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tantawi lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Abdou tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Abdou throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Tantawi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Abdou switches the action to the outside.  Tantawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tantawi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Abdou's ribs.  
Tantawi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tantawi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Abdou is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tantawi digs in a left hook to Abdou's ribs.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Tantawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abdou lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Abdou manages to force Tantawi onto the ropes.  Abdou lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tantawi lands a cross.  
Tantawi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Tantawi attempts to land a right hook, but Abdou dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Abdou pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tantawi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tantawi digs in a right hook to Abdou's body.  
Tantawi gets on the inside.  Abdou is on target with a left hook to Tantawi's body.  
Abdou connects with a firm right hook.  
Abdou is looking to keep his distance.  Tantawi hits home with a cross.  
Abdou pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Abdou lands a right hook.  
Tantawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abdou connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Tantawi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abdou is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Abdou feints a left hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tantawi gets on the inside.  Abdou throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tantawi closes the distance and walks Abdou down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abdou is on target with a right uppercut to Tantawi's body.  
Tantawi closes the distance.  Abdou hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Abdou lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tantawi connects with a cross.  
Tantawi advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tantawi forces Abdou to back into the red corner.  Abdou tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tantawi advances into close range.  Abdou tries to land a right uppercut, but Tantawi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tantawi is on target with a left hook.  
Tantawi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Tantawi attempts to land a right hook, but Abdou sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Abdou lands a jab.  
Tantawi closes the distance.  Abdou is on target with a right uppercut to Tantawi's ribs.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance.  Abdou attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tantawi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abdou is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Tantawi attempts to land a right hook, but Abdou sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Abdou lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abdou cuts off the ring, trapping Tantawi in the corner.  Tantawi lands a right hook.  
Abdou steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Abdou drives a right hook into Tantawi's body.  
Abdou lands a solid cross.  Abdou attempts to land a cross, but Tantawi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abdou sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tantawi is on target with a cross.  
Abdou is on target with a left hook.  
Abdou is on target with a jab.  
Tantawi steps inside.  Abdou lands a right uppercut.  
Tantawi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Abdou lands a solid right hook.  
Abdou pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tantawi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Abdou hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Abdou is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Abdou lands a right hook.  
Abdou lands a solid cross.  
Tantawi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Abdou pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tantawi advances into close range and walks Abdou onto the ropes.  Tantawi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tantawi lands a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Abdou attempts to land a right hook, but Tantawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abdou lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tantawi lands a left hook.  
Tantawi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Abdou steps to the outside.  Tantawi lands a cross.  
Abdou sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Abdou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abdou attempts to land an overhand right, but Tantawi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdou connects with a cross.  Abdou throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tantawi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abdou lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Abdou is on target with a right hook.  
Tantawi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tantawi walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Tantawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Abdou lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tantawi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tantawi lands a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tantawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdou: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  110 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dubai, UAE.... Gazi Abdou

Fight Statistics
Tantawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Abdou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24