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24/02/2033
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John Poku vs Waqas Saad

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Kumasi Darko, Kumasi,  taking place on 19/09/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Ghana-Ashanti Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Poku (8 - 8 - 2) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Waqas Saad(9 - 5 - 2) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Poku weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces, while Saad weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Malcolm Habe, and the three ringside judges are Noah Asante, Vincent Lamptey and Faraji Anyidoho.  

Round 1: 

Saad lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saad hits home with a cross.  
Saad steps to the outside.  Saad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saad attempts to land an overhand left, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Saad's liver.  
Saad pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Saad digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saad's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saad walks Poku into a neutral corner.  Saad lands a cross.  
Saad tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku attempts to land a cross, but Saad parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saad sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saad tries to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Saad drives a right hook into Poku's ribcage.  
Saad hits home with a left hook.  
Saad steps to the outside.  Poku is on target with a cross to Saad's body.  
Poku steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Poku lands a left hook.  
Poku closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saad hits home with a left hook.  
Saad connects with a cross.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Saad's body.  
Saad lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Saad's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saad hits home with a left hook.  
Poku steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Saad lands a left hook.  
Saad lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku gets on the inside.  Saad hits home with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Saad drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Saad is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Saad drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Saad steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Saad sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Saad lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saad steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saad lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Saad pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Poku lands a jab.  
Poku steps inside.  Saad is on target with a right hook to Poku's body.  
Saad feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Saad steps away from his opponent.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Poku is on target with a left hook to Saad's body.  
Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Saad sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Saad connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku forces Saad to retreat into the blue corner.  Saad is on target with a right hook.  
Saad lands a jab.  
Saad steps to the outside.  Poku attempts to land a jab, but Saad blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Saad connects with a right hook.  
Poku steps inside.  Saad sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saad attempts to land a right hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saad pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saad drives a right hook into Poku's body.  
Saad steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands a cross.  
Poku steps inside.  Saad connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saad: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Waqas Saad

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Saad: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8