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24/07/2031
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Forrest Noel vs Edmond Balla

Boxing Daily Report from the Wigwam Promotions promoted show at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar,  taking place on 30/12/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Forrest Noel (12 - 0) who hails from Dakar, Senegal and Edmond Balla(7 - 8 - 1) from Pikine, Senegal.  Both Noel and Balla weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gaston Ndong, and the three ringside judges are Sezni Beal, Valentin Gasson and Audric Trzeguet.  

Round 1: 

Noel lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Noel forces Balla to retreat into a corner.  Noel throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Noel ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Noel pushes his forearm into Balla's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Noel about fouling.  
Noel is looking to close the distance.  Balla throws a left hook, but Noel ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Noel is on target with a right hook.  
Noel pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balla lands a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a left hook.  Noel holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Noel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Noel cuts off the ring, trapping Balla in the corner.  Noel hits home with a right uppercut.  
Noel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balla is on target with a right hook.  
Noel lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noel is looking to close the distance and walks Balla into a corner.  Noel lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Noel is on target with a right hook to Balla's ribs.  
Noel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noel connects with a left hook.  
Noel manages to force Balla into a neutral corner.  Noel goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Balla's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Noel hits home with a right uppercut.  Noel holds on to his opponent.  Noel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balla's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balla's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Balla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Noel hits home with a right hook.  
Balla steps inside.  Noel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noel digs in a right hook to Balla's body.  
Balla is looking to close the distance.  Noel drives a left hook into Balla's body.  
Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Noel connects with a right hook.  
Noel lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Noel advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balla connects with a cross.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel is on target with a left hook.  
Noel lands a left uppercut.  
Noel lands a left hook.  
Balla lands a right hook.  
Noel is on target with a right hook.  Noel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balla blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel lands a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a left hook.  Noel holds on to his opponent.  Noel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Noel uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Balla behind the head. 
Noel lands a left hook.  
Noel hits home with a right hook.  
Balla connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Noel throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Noel ties up his opponent.  Noel is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Noel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balla throws a left hook, but Noel ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Noel drives a left uppercut into Balla's liver.  
Noel lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Noel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Noel tries to land a right hook, but Balla slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a jab.  
Noel hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balla is looking to close the distance.  Noel is on target with a left hook to Balla's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balla advances into close range.  Noel drives a left hook into Balla's ribs.  
Balla feints a right hook, and then tries to land a left uppercut, but Noel sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Noel clinches his opponent.  Noel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Balla tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Noel's kidney. 
Noel closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Balla manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Noel hits home with a right hook.  
Noel steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a cross.  
Noel throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Noel holds on to his opponent.  Noel tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balla behind the head. 
Noel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balla hits home with a left hook.  
Noel steps inside.  Noel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Noel lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Noel attempts to land a left hook, but Balla slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noel is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
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                             

Round 5: 

Noel lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Noel hits home with a stiff jab.  
Noel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Noel is on target with a jab.  
Balla closes the distance.  Noel lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Noel lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Noel connects with a right hook.  
Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Noel connects with a right hook.  
Balla closes the distance.  Noel connects with a right uppercut.  
Balla closes the distance.  Noel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balla forces Noel to retreat onto the ropes.  Noel finds the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Noel is on target with a left hook.  
Balla is on target with a right hook.  
Noel lands a stiff jab.  
Balla is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Noel connects with a left hook.  
Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Noel digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Noel lands a spiteful jab.  
Noel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balla walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Noel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Noel steps inside.  Balla attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Noel time to recover.  
Noel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Noel drives a right hook into Balla's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Noel advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Noel drives a right hook into Balla's body.  
Noel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Noel advances into close range and drives a left hook into Balla's body.  Noel ties up his opponent.  Noel throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Balla is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Noel pushes his forearm into Balla's face.  The referee warns Noel and breaks the clinch.  
Noel gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a left hook.  
Noel is on target with a cross.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Noel lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Noel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Noel forces Balla to retreat into the blue corner.  Noel lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Noel is on target with a left uppercut.  
Noel lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Noel closes the distance.  Balla digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Noel feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Noel tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Noel is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Noel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Noel digs in a right hook to Balla's body.  Noel throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balla tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Noel is on target with a right hook.  
Noel connects with a right uppercut.  
Noel gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noel closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balla is looking to close the distance.  Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Noel lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Noel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Noel gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Noel drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Noel steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Noel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Noel is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Balla throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Noel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Noel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noel connects with a right hook.  
Noel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balla lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Noel lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Noel is on target with a left hook.  
Noel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Noel clinches his opponent.  Noel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Noel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Noel drives a right hook into Balla's body.  
Balla attempts to land a jab, but Noel sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balla steps inside.  Noel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Noel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Noel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Noel lands a cross, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Noel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Noel closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Balla's ribcage.  
Noel throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noel lands a right hook.  
Noel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Noel digs in a left hook to Balla's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Noel lands a right uppercut.  
Noel walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Noel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balla steps inside.  Noel connects with a right hook.  
Noel attempts to land a jab, but Balla sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balla advances into close range.  Noel drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Noel tries to land a left hook, but Balla dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noel is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Noel steps inside and lands a right hook.  Noel holds on to his opponent.  Noel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balla finds the target with a jab.  
Noel lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Balla's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Noel lands a left hook.  
Noel hits the target with a hard jab.  
Noel drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Noel closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Noel closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Noel hits home with a left hook.  
Balla steps inside.  Noel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Noel advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Noel forces Balla to back into the blue corner.  Noel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balla's body.  
Noel connects with a right uppercut.  Noel clinches his opponent.  Balla leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Noel to stop holding.  


Round 12 Statistics
Noel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dakar, Senegal.... Forrest Noel

Fight Statistics
Noel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 462                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 405                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Balla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3