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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Rumen á Tilev vs Zlatan á Kovalev

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at Mladost Hall, Varna,  taking place on 18/01/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Rumen á Tilev (7 - 0) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Zlatan á Kovalev(12 - 6 - 2) from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.  Both Tilev and Kovalev weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yosif á Kulichev, and the three ringside judges are Sergey á Paisev, Bozhidar á Yordanyotov and Evgeni á Zhirkov.  

Round 1: 

Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tilev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tilev steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kovalev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tilev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tilev switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kovalev is on target with a cross.  
Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Kovalev's body.  
Tilev steps inside.  Tilev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Tilev pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tilev steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Tilev is on target with a right hook to Kovalev's ribs.  
Kovalev tries to keep the action at long range.  Tilev lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kovalev connects with a left hook.  
Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Tilev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tilev tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Tilev lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tilev closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tilev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tilev hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kovalev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tilev connects with an overhand left.  
Tilev gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kovalev's ribs.  
Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kovalev lands a jab.  
Tilev is on target with a jab.  
Kovalev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tilev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kovalev attempts to land a right hook, but Tilev sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tilev connects with a left uppercut.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalev's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tilev gets on the inside.  Tilev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kovalev connects with a left hook.  
Kovalev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tilev lands a jab.  
Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tilev steps inside and manages to force Kovalev into the red corner.  Tilev lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tilev lands a left hook.  
Kovalev switches the action to the outside.  Tilev lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tilev advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tilev is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kovalev tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kovalev tries to land a jab, but Tilev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kovalev forces Tilev to retreat onto the ropes.  Tilev connects with a left hook.  
Tilev steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kovalev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tilev connects with a cross.  
Kovalev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tilev sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tilev steps inside.  Tilev lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tilev is on target with a cross.  
Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tilev is on target with a cross.  
Kovalev attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tilev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tilev closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tilev lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalev's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kovalev's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kovalev: 
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                             

Round 4: 

Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Tilev pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tilev is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev closes the distance.  Tilev pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tilev lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tilev is on target with a cross.  
Tilev pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalev steps to the outside.  Tilev lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tilev lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tilev lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tilev manages to force Kovalev into a corner.  Tilev lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tilev lands a jab.  
Tilev pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kovalev is looking to keep his distance.  Tilev lands an overhand right.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Tilev lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tilev is on target with a right hook to Kovalev's ribs.  
Tilev hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tilev lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tilev gets on the inside.  Tilev pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kovalev finds the target with a jab.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalev steps to the outside.  Tilev lands with a hard jab.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kovalev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tilev lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tilev pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Tilev lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kovalev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tilev is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Tilev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kovalev walks Tilev down, trapping him in the corner.  Tilev finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Tilev steps inside.  Tilev voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kovalev steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Tilev finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tilev throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kovalev's ribcage.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Tilev lands a left hook.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kovalev digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tilev digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tilev is on target with a left hook to Kovalev's body.  
Tilev steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kovalev's liver.  
Tilev lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tilev lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tilev lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tilev closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tilev advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tilev is on target with a right hook.  
Tilev steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tilev lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kovalev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tilev drives a left hook into Kovalev's ribs.  
Tilev gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kovalev's body.  
Tilev closes the distance.  Kovalev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tilev hits home with a left hook.  
Tilev digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tilev is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Tilev attempts to land a right hook, but Kovalev parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tilev lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tilev steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tilev is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kovalev switches the action to the outside.  Tilev lands a hard jab.  
Tilev lands with a stiff jab.  
Tilev closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kovalev's body.  
Tilev throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tilev lands a cross.  
Tilev gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kovalev is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tilev connects with a cross.  
Tilev lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tilev is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tilev lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tilev drives a right hook into Kovalev's ribcage.  
Tilev lands a right hook.  
Kovalev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tilev is on target with a jab.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kovalev switches the action to the outside.  Tilev lands a hard jab.  
Tilev connects with a left hook.  
Tilev lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kovalev tries to keep the action at long range.  Kovalev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tilev is on target with a jab.  Tilev attempts to land a jab, but Kovalev blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tilev lands with a stiff jab.  
Tilev advances into close range.  Tilev connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tilev dabs at his face checking for damage.  Tilev has taken some damage there.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Tilev steps inside.  Kovalev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tilev lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tilev hits home with a right hook.  
Kovalev steps away from his opponent.  Tilev lands a sharp jab.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kovalev tries to keep the action at long range.  Tilev lands a stinging jab.  
Tilev is on target with a left hook to Kovalev's body.  
Kovalev lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Tilev hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tilev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Tilev attempts to land a jab, but Kovalev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Kovalev attempts to land a left hook, but Tilev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kovalev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kovalev is on target with a jab.  Kovalev attempts to land a jab, but Tilev blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tilev connects with a cross.  
Tilev lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Tilev gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tilev lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tilev lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kovalev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tilev lands a cross.  
Tilev advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tilev advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tilev is on target with an overhand right.  
Tilev closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kovalev lands a right uppercut.  
Kovalev is on target with a jab.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance.  Kovalev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tilev lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tilev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Tilev's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Tilev lands with a sharp jab.  
Tilev is on target with a hard jab.  
Kovalev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tilev hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tilev is on target with a jab.  
Tilev is on target with a jab.  
Kovalev steps to the outside.  Tilev lands a cross.  
Tilev finds the target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 12: 

Kovalev attempts to land a left hook, but Tilev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kovalev feints a jab, tricking Tilev into throwing a cross counter.  Kovalev springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Tilev lands with a solid jab.  
Kovalev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kovalev attempts to land a cross, but Tilev blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kovalev lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tilev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kovalev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Sofia, Bulgaria.... Rumen á Tilev

Fight Statistics
Tilev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 456                           
Total Punches Landed: 254                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Kovalev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7