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10/05/2031
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Sajid Taha vs Neil Pao

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Malaysia-Federal Territory promoted show at Yasin Ally Gym, Kuala Lumpur,  taking place on 02/07/2024:

Clearly AI Malaysia-Federal Territory 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 Malaysia-Federal Territory Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sajid Taha (9 - 1 - 1) who hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Neil Pao(6 - 4 - 1) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Both Taha and Pao weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rehman Saadeh, and the three ringside judges are Danyaal Kharoti, Azam Asmar and Obaid Ishmael.  

Round 1: 

Taha steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pao forces Taha to retreat onto the ropes.  Pao pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pao throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taha feints a right hook, and then lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Taha holds on to his opponent.  Pao leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Taha gets on the inside and manages to force Pao into the corner.  Taha lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Taha pushes his forearm into Pao's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Taha.  
Taha steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Taha clinches his opponent.  Taha pushes his forearm into Pao's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Taha about fouling.  
Taha manages to force Pao into the corner.  Taha lands a left hook.  
Taha digs in a right hook to Pao's ribs.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha cuts off the ring, trapping Pao on the ropes.  Taha lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pao's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Pao's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taha connects with a left hook.  
Taha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pao tries to keep the action at long range.  Taha hits home with a firm cross.  
Taha digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taha digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taha lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taha lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pao throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taha drives a right hook into Pao's body.  
Taha lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Taha drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taha is on target with a left uppercut to Pao's liver.  
Taha closes the distance.  Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Taha forces Pao to retreat into the corner.  Taha lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a right uppercut to Pao's body.  
Pao throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taha is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Taha tries to land a left uppercut, but Pao parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taha steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Taha is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pao's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Pao's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taha gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Taha drives a left hook into Pao's body.  
Taha walks Pao down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taha is on target with a right hook to Pao's ribs.  
Taha lands a right hook.  
Taha gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pao is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taha steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Taha holds on to his opponent.  Pao pushes his forearm into Taha's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taha steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taha holds on to his opponent.  Taha leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taha advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Taha holds on to his opponent.  Taha uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Pao's kidney. The ref breaks Taha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taha lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pao pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taha connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taha is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Pao steps to the outside.  Taha connects with a cross.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taha lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Taha digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha connects with a left uppercut.  
Taha walks his opponent into the corner.  Taha pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taha drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pao attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taha slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pao sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taha attempts to land a cross, but Pao slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Pao's body.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha cuts off the ring, trapping Pao in a neutral corner.  Taha lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Taha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pao switches the action to the outside.  Taha feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pao attempts to land a jab, but Taha slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Pao is looking to keep his distance.  Taha feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pao switches the action to the outside.  Taha connects with a cross.  
Pao tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pao is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pao steps to the outside.  Taha finds the target with a solid jab.  
Taha throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Pao's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taha is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Taha lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Taha lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taha is looking to close the distance.  Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Pao steps to the outside.  Taha hits home with a stinging jab.  
Pao finds the target with a jab.  
Pao tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taha is looking to close the distance.  Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Taha closes the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Taha lands a ramrod jab.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pao steps to the outside.  Taha lands a solid cross.  
Taha closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Pao's ribs.  
Taha steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pao steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taha is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taha lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha gets on the inside.  Taha pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taha lands a right hook.  
Taha advances into close range and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Taha is on target with an overhand left.  
Taha gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Pao is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taha connects with a sharp cross.  
Taha steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Pao's body.  
Taha digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taha throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taha closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pao pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taha digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taha is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taha advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Taha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pao is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taha advances into close range and drives a left hook into Pao's body.  
Pao pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taha is on target with a left hook.  
Taha lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taha connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Taha is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha connects with a left hook.  
Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taha lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taha lands a left hook.  
Taha lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a stiff jab.  
Taha closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Taha walks Pao into a neutral corner.  Taha connects with a firm right hook.  
Taha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taha digs in a right hook to Pao's ribcage.  
Taha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Taha digs in a right hook to Pao's ribcage.  
Pao steps away from his opponent.  Taha lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pao is on target with a right hook.  
Taha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Taha steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Pao's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taha lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Taha forces Pao to retreat into the red corner.  Taha lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Taha lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taha clinches his opponent.  Taha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taha connects with a firm left hook.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pao throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pao lands a cross.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taha hits home with a stinging jab.  
Taha steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pao is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Pao: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.... Sajid Taha

Fight Statistics
Taha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Pao: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4