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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Sasha Bobko vs Gennady Popov

Boxing Daily Report from the Sovietskii Box Promotions promoted show at Senanu Gym, Irkutsk,  taking place on 30/03/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Sasha Bobko (5 - 0) who hails from Berezniki, Russia and Gennady Popov(4 - 9 - 2) from Moscow, Russia.  Both Bobko and Popov weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Georgiy Wolsky, and the three ringside judges are Lazar Khugayev, Gennady Sinitsyn and Dmitriy Zozulin.  

Round 1: 

Bobko steps inside and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popov steps to the outside.  Bobko waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Popov attempts to land a cross, but Bobko sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Bobko gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bobko is looking to keep his distance.  Popov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bobko lands a ramrod jab.  
Bobko gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bobko steps away from his opponent.  Bobko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bobko finds the target with a jab.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bobko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bobko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popov connects with a cross.  
Bobko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bobko steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bobko lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Bobko holds on to his opponent.  Popov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Bobko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Bobko pushes his forearm into Popov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bobko to stop fouling.  
Bobko is on target with a left hook.  
Popov pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Bobko's body.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bobko lands a stinging jab.  
Bobko closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popov's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bobko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bobko advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bobko gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bobko forces Popov to back into the corner.  Bobko is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popov attempts to land a left hook, but Bobko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bobko steps inside.  Bobko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Popov's ribs.  
Popov lands a cross.  
Bobko lands a ramrod jab.  
Bobko steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bobko lands a stinging cross.  
Bobko advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Popov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bobko steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bobko holds on to his opponent.  Bobko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bobko attempts to land a right hook, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bobko lands with a sharp jab.  
Bobko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popov attempts to land a jab, but Bobko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bobko advances into close range.  Bobko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bobko steps to the outside.  Popov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bobko lands a stinging jab.  
Popov hits home with a left hook.  
Bobko is looking to keep his distance.  Bobko stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Popov is on target with a jab.  
Bobko steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Bobko holds on to his opponent.  Bobko leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Bobko uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Popov's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bobko closes the distance.  Bobko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Popov throws a left hook, but Bobko holds on to his opponent.  Bobko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bobko's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bobko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Popov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bobko lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bobko drives a left hook into Popov's body.  
Bobko is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bobko lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bobko lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bobko lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bobko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bobko connects with a left hook.  
Bobko lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bobko lands with a sharp jab.  
Bobko advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bobko closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Popov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bobko lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bobko lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Bobko steps to the outside.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bobko forces Popov to retreat into a corner.  Bobko connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bobko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bobko is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bobko lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bobko switches the action to the outside.  Popov is on target with a cross.  
Popov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bobko lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bobko hits home with a hard jab.  
Bobko steps away from his opponent.  Bobko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bobko is on target with a right hook.  
Bobko is looking to close the distance.  Bobko pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bobko steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bobko is on target with a cross.  
Popov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Bobko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popov tries to keep the action at long range.  Bobko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bobko pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Bobko lands a sharp jab.  
Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bobko lands a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Popov switches the action to the outside.  Bobko lands a jab.  
Bobko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bobko throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bobko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bobko hits home with a firm cross.  Bobko attempts to land a jab, but Popov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bobko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bobko manouvers Popov into a corner.  Bobko connects with a right hook.  
Bobko connects with a right hook.  
Bobko lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popov manouvers Bobko onto the ropes.  Popov is on target with a cross.  
Popov is on target with a left hook.  
Popov tries to land a jab, but Bobko sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bobko is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bobko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bobko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bobko's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bobko steps to the outside.  Bobko feints a right, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Bobko steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Popov walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Popov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popov walks Bobko down, trapping him in the corner.  Bobko lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popov connects with an overhand right.  
Bobko waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Popov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bobko connects with a firm cross.  
Bobko lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Popov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bobko feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bobko lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bobko is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Popov walks Bobko onto the ropes.  Popov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popov feints a right hook, but Bobko does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Bobko is on target with a left hook to Popov's body.  
Bobko lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Popov forces Bobko to retreat onto the ropes.  Bobko is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Bobko lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bobko steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Bobko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Bobko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bobko: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Berezniki, Russia.... Sasha Bobko

Fight Statistics
Bobko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Popov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5