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29/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Bilal Abu vs Rehan Farooq

Boxing Daily Report from the Katusha Promotions promoted show at Petaling Jaya Zia, Petaling Jaya,  taking place on 26/07/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Malaysia-Selangor Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV3, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bilal Abu (11 - 5) who hails from Shah Alam, Malaysia and Rehan Farooq(9 - 6 - 3) from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.  Abu weighed in at 115 pounds, while Farooq weighed in at 114 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ibrahim Khalaf, and the three ringside judges are Danyaal Amer, Sajid Bari and Adnan Faris.  

Round 1: 

Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Farooq throws a left hook, but Abu ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Abu pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref breaks Abu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Abu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Abu ties up his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Farooq throws a left hook, but Abu ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Abu pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Abu to stop fouling.  
Abu steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Abu tries to land a jab, but Farooq sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a cross.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Abu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Farooq's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Abu closes the distance.  Farooq throws a left hook, but Abu ties up his opponent.  Abu pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Abu about fouling.  
Farooq lands a jab to Abu's body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abu closes the distance.  Abu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abu is on target with a left hook.  Abu ties up his opponent.  Abu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Abu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Abu is on target with a left hook to Farooq's body.  Abu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farooq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Abu is on target with a left hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu gets on the inside.  Farooq pivots to the side of his opponent.  Farooq throws a right hook, but Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Abu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a cross.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Abu gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Farooq's ribcage.  
Abu is looking to close the distance.  Abu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Abu drives a left hook into Farooq's body.  
Abu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abu lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Abu closes the distance and drives a right hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Farooq hits home with a stiff jab.  
Abu is on target with a jab.  
Abu steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Abu drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Abu gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu gets on the inside.  Abu pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Farooq's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Abu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Farooq pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Abu clinches his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent using all his weight. Farooq throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Farooq and breaks the clinch.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Abu lands with a solid jab.  
Abu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Abu gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Abu hits home with a cross.  
Abu gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Abu clinches his opponent.  Abu tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Farooq behind the head. 
Abu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu cuts off the ring, trapping Farooq in a neutral corner.  Abu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Abu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Abu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Abu drives a left uppercut into Farooq's body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu forces Farooq to back into the ropes.  Abu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Abu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Abu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Farooq lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Farooq quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Farooq throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Abu steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Abu is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Abu is on target with a right hook.  
Abu walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Abu is on target with a cross.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu gets on the inside.  Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abu connects with a cross.  
Abu connects with a cross.  
Abu is looking to close the distance.  Farooq pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Abu connects with a right uppercut.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Abu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Abu gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Abu drives a left hook into Farooq's body.  
Abu hits home with a cross.  
Abu manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Abu digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu hits home with a left hook.  
Abu lands a cross.  
Abu lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abu lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Abu closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Abu pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Abu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Farooq lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abu drives a stinging left hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu lands a left uppercut.  
Abu steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Abu digs in a left hook to Farooq's liver.  
Farooq walks Abu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Farooq lands a stinging jab.  
Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu hits home with a solid jab.  
Farooq lands a solid jab.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu digs in a right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Abu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Farooq.  Abu springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Farooq throws a left hook, but Abu clinches his opponent.  Abu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Abu to stop holding.  
Abu forces Farooq to retreat onto the ropes.  Abu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu drives a right hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Abu steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a left hook.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Farooq tries to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Abu advances into close range.  Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu is on target with a firm left hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Abu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Farooq pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu manouvers Farooq onto the ropes.  Abu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu is on target with a left hook.  
Farooq throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abu closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Farooq feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands a right hook.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a solid jab.  
Abu gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Shah Alam, Malaysia.... Bilal Abu

Fight Statistics
Abu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 390                           
Total Punches Landed: 243                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 235                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Farooq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15