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24/07/2031
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Baltasar Ponciano vs Bronco Melero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Honduras-Cortes promoted show at Marjun Noguera Gym, San Pedro Sula,  taking place on 20/06/2024:

Clearly AI Honduras-Cortes 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 semi final eliminator for the Honduras-Cortes Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Baltasar Ponciano (5 - 8 - 3) who hails from San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Bronco Melero(2 - 11 - 4) from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  Both Ponciano and Melero weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ora Zaragosa, and the three ringside judges are Venacio Manzanares, Carlos Adan and Fidel Llorente.  

Round 1: 

Ponciano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Melero lands a cross.  
Ponciano is looking to close the distance.  Melero lands a right hook.  
Melero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ponciano is on target with a jab.  
Melero closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ponciano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ponciano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melero attempts to land a jab, but Ponciano slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ponciano finds the target with a jab.  Ponciano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ponciano tries to keep the action at long range.  Melero throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ponciano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Melero's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Melero strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Melero pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melero tries to land a left hook, but Ponciano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melero switches the action to the outside.  Ponciano tries to land a cross, but Melero blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melero is looking to close the distance.  Melero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ponciano lands a left hook.  
Melero pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Melero lands a left hook.  
Melero closes the distance.  Ponciano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melero connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ponciano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ponciano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ponciano closes the distance.  Melero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ponciano hits home with a right hook.  
Melero closes the distance and manouvers Ponciano into a neutral corner.  Ponciano attempts to land a right hook, but Melero blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melero pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ponciano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Melero waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ponciano is on target with a cross.  
Ponciano steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ponciano is looking to close the distance.  Melero is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melero's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Melero steps inside.  Ponciano tries to land a left hook, but Melero parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ponciano gets on the inside.  Ponciano pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ponciano is on target with a cross.  
Melero advances into close range.  Ponciano throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melero is looking to close the distance.  Melero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ponciano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ponciano closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ponciano pivots to the left of his opponent andPonciano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Melero.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ponciano connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ponciano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ponciano is on target with a jab.  
Ponciano steps to the outside.  Melero connects with a cross.  
Ponciano steps inside.  Ponciano pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ponciano lands an overhand left.  
Melero connects with a cross.  
Melero gets on the inside.  Ponciano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melero tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ponciano hits home with a cross.  
Ponciano switches the action to the outside.  Ponciano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ponciano connects with a cross.  
Melero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ponciano attempts to land a jab, but Melero parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ponciano steps away from his opponent.  Melero tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ponciano switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melero attempts to land a cross, but Ponciano dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ponciano is looking to close the distance.  Ponciano throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Melero's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ponciano is looking to keep his distance.  Melero is on target with a jab.  
Ponciano steps inside.  Ponciano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ponciano steps to the outside.  Ponciano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ponciano attempts to land a right hook, but Melero sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ponciano lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Melero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ponciano hits home with a cross.  
Ponciano lands a cross.  
Melero is looking to keep his distance.  Ponciano lands an overhand left.  
Melero closes the distance.  Ponciano pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Melero's ribs.  
Ponciano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ponciano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andMelero wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ponciano has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Melero pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Melero is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Melero closes the distance.  Ponciano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ponciano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ponciano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Melero closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Melero throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melero pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ponciano hits home with a cross.  
Melero advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Melero is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ponciano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ponciano feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Melero closes the distance.  Ponciano voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Melero accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ponciano.  
Melero steps inside.  Ponciano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ponciano steps to the outside.  Melero hits home with a cross.  
Melero closes the distance.  Ponciano digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Melero advances into close range.  Melero pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ponciano connects with a right hook.  
Ponciano is looking to keep his distance.  Melero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ponciano's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Melero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melero tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ponciano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ponciano finds the target with a jab.  
Melero throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melero advances into close range.  Melero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ponciano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.... Baltasar Ponciano

Fight Statistics
Ponciano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Melero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4