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Manu Poku vs Inigo Sam
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Ashanti promoted show at Josh Kwofie Gym, Kumasi, taking place on 19/11/2024: 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 semi final eliminator for the Ghana Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Manu Poku (6 - 4 - 4) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Inigo Sam(12(2) - 3) from Kumasi, Ghana. Both Poku and Sam weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Ibrahim Siddiqi, and the three ringside judges are Andy Salawu, Haider Raad and Scott Acquah. Round 1: Poku lands an overhand right. Poku tries to land a jab, but Sam sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook. Sam gets on the inside. Poku pivots to the right of his opponent. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sam gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Sam tries to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sam forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes. Sam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver. Sam is on target with a right hook to Poku's body. Sam lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Sam gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Sam closes the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut. Poku tries to keep the action at long range. Sam lands a solid jab. Sam gets on the inside. Poku pivots to the right of his opponent. Sam lands a left hook. Poku is looking to keep his distance. Sam is on target with a cross. Sam lands a left hook. Sam lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range. Sam attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sam advances into close range. Poku pivots to the side of his opponent. Sam lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Poku steps to the outside. Sam is on target with a stiff jab. Sam tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Sam gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Poku's body. Sam clinches his opponent. Sam pushes his forearm into Poku's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Sam lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 1 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 46 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 16 Round 2: Sam closes the distance and manouvers Poku onto the ropes. Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range. Sam connects with a cross. Sam tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Sam lands a left hook. Sam forces Poku to retreat into a neutral corner. Sam drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sam lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Sam is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sam pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sam advances into close range. Poku pivots to the side of his opponent. Sam lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sam lands a firm left hook. Sam is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Sam lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sam is on target with a left uppercut to Poku's body. Poku tries to keep the action at long range. Sam lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Poku's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 11 Round 3: Sam advances into close range. Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sam lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body. Sam tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Sam lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Sam is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sam forces Poku to back into a corner. Sam lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Poku attempts to land a jab, but Sam sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut. Sam is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Sam gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Poku's body. Sam is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sam lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sam lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Sam gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Poku tries to keep the action at long range. Sam drives a cross into his opponents body. Sam advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sam hits home with a firm right hook. Sam digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Poku is looking to keep his distance. Sam is on target with a jab. Sam drives a right hook into Poku's ribs. Sam digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Sam drives a left hook into Poku's liver. Round 3 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 19 Round 4: Poku is looking to keep his distance. Sam connects with a stinging cross. Sam closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sam walks his opponent into a corner. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sam is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sam lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Sam lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sam lands a stinging right hook. Sam drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Sam digs in a left uppercut to Poku's body. Sam gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook. Sam advances into close range and forces Poku to retreat into a neutral corner. Sam hits home with a right hook. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sam digs in a right hook to Poku's ribs. Sam digs in a right uppercut to Poku's ribs. Sam lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sam connects with a left hook. Sam lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 46 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 13 Round 5: Sam is on target with a right hook to Poku's ribcage. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Poku wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sam dabs at his face checking for damage. Sam connects with a firm right hook. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Poku steps to the outside. Sam snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Sam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sam gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sam lands a stinging left hook. Sam lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Sam closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head. Poku tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sam lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sam lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sam lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Sam lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Poku tries to step out of his opponents range. Sam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sam gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Sam throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 31 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 17 Round 6: Sam lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Sam lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head. Sam pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab. Sam lands a right hook. Sam advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Poku's ribs. Sam is looking to close the distance. Poku pivots to the right of his opponent. Sam lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sam gets on the inside. Sam lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. Sam walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner. Sam lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sam lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sam hits home with a left hook. Poku throws a right uppercut, but Sam ties up his opponent. Sam pushes his forearm into Poku's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Sam lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sam connects with a left uppercut. Sam lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Round 6 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 27 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 21 Body Shots Landed: 14 Round 7: Sam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sam lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Poku is looking to keep his distance. Poku is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Sam is on target with a spiteful jab. Sam is looking to close the distance. Sam lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sam steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sam throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sam lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sam digs in a left hook to Poku's body. Sam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Poku's liver. Sam steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Poku steps away from his opponent. Sam throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sam is looking to close the distance and walks Poku into the red corner. Sam lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents body. Sam pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Sam is on target with a right hook to Poku's body. Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sam connects with a right hook. Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sam connects with a cross. Sam gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Sam clinches his opponent. Sam is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Sam about fouling. Sam throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sam is looking to close the distance and lands a spiteful left hook. POKU IS HURT! Round 7 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 27 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 15 Round 8: Sam digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Sam cuts off the ring, trapping Poku in the blue corner. Sam lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sam lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sam lands a right hook. Poku lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Poku steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up. Sam is whaling away with hooks, but Poku keeps his defence tight. Sam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sam is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Sam is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Sam gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Poku steps away from his opponent. Sam connects with a stinging overhand right. Sam lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Sam is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Sam closes the distance and lands a right hook. Round 8 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 9: Sam steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT! Sam tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Poku quickly recovers. Poku steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but Sam slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Sam gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head, AND DROPS POKU! He tries to rise on shaky legs but Poku cant beat the count! The winner by KO is Sam! Round 9 Statistics Poku: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sam: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Fight Statistics Poku: Total Punches Thrown: 205 Total Punches Landed: 22 Total Head Shots Thrown: 175 Total Head Shots Landed: 22 Total Body Shots Thrown: 30 Total Body Shots Landed: 0 Total Power Shots Thrown: 156 Total Power Shots Landed: 16 Total Jabs Thrown: 49 Total Jabs Landed: 6 Sam: Total Punches Thrown: 378 Total Punches Landed: 223 Total Head Shots Thrown: 200 Total Head Shots Landed: 106 Total Body Shots Thrown: 178 Total Body Shots Landed: 117 Total Power Shots Thrown: 348 Total Power Shots Landed: 214 Total Jabs Thrown: 30 Total Jabs Landed: 9