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05/05/2031
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Lyuben á Rakov vs Dragan á Popkov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Plovdiv promoted show at Plovdiv Gueorgiev, Plovdiv,  taking place on 15/01/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Bulgaria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Lyuben á Rakov (12 - 4) who hails from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Dragan á Popkov(8 - 8 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Rakov and Popkov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nikifor á Belarusev, and the three ringside judges are Radoslav á Ovenov, Lyudmil á Vasilev and Neofit á Kishishev.  

Round 1: 

Popkov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Rakov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Rakov slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rakov tries to land a right hook, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rakov gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Rakov feints a jab, tricking Popkov into launching a left hook counter.  Rakov springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Rakov advances into close range.  Rakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rakov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rakov walks Popkov down, trapping him in a corner.  Rakov lands a left hook.  Rakov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rakov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rakov walks his opponent into the corner.  Rakov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rakov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rakov gets on the inside.  Rakov pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rakov manages to force Popkov onto the ropes.  Rakov is on target with a right uppercut to Popkov's body.  Popkov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rakov dabs at his face checking for damage.  Rakov has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Rakov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rakov lands a ramrod jab.  
Rakov gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rakov closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Popkov's body.  Rakov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rakov steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Rakov hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rakov steps inside and drives a left hook into Popkov's body.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Rakov's body.  
Popkov hits home with a right hook.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popkov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rakov drives a left uppercut into Popkov's body.  
Rakov walks Popkov into the corner.  Rakov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rakov is on target with a right hook to Popkov's body.  
Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Rakov tries to land a jab, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rakov advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Rakov tries to land a jab, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rakov hits home with a cross.  
Rakov closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Rakov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rakov hits home with a solid jab.  
Rakov closes the distance.  Rakov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Popkov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rakov dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Rakov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Popkov's body.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Rakov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popkov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rakov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  Popkov attempts to land a jab, but Rakov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rakov digs in a right hook to Popkov's body.  
Rakov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rakov lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popkov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Rakov accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Popkov.  
Rakov advances into close range.  Rakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Rakov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rakov connects with a right hook.  
Rakov closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rakov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rakov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popkov tries to land a jab, but Rakov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rakov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rakov is on target with a right hook to Popkov's ribcage.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rakov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rakov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Popkov's body.  
Rakov is on target with a left hook to Popkov's liver.  
Rakov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rakov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rakov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Popkov's body.  
Rakov lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rakov lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rakov hits home with a left hook.  
Rakov connects with a right hook.  
Rakov is on target with a left hook.  
Rakov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rakov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rakov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rakov lands a cross.  
Popkov is on target with a jab.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rakov closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Popkov connects with a cross.  
Rakov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rakov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rakov advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Rakov gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Rakov's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Rakov is looking to close the distance.  Rakov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Popkov's body.  
Rakov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rakov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rakov is on target with a cross.  
Rakov digs in a right hook to Popkov's body.  
Rakov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rakov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rakov gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rakov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rakov hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rakov gets on the inside.  Rakov pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rakov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rakov is on target with a left hook.  
Rakov is on target with a left hook to Popkov's body.  
Popkov lands a jab.  
Rakov closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rakov dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Rakov.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Rakov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rakov connects with a left hook.  
Rakov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rakov advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov drives a cross into Popkov's body.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Popkov tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Rakov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rakov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rakov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rakov is on target with a cross to Popkov's body.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Popkov's body.  
Rakov closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rakov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popkov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rakov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rakov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Rakov gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Popkov throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Rakov closes the distance.  Popkov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rakov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Rakov connects with a left hook.  
Rakov closes the distance and drives a left hook into Popkov's liver.  
Rakov steps inside and drives a right hook into Popkov's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rakov is on target with a left uppercut to Popkov's body.  
Rakov steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rakov pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rakov gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Rakov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Rakov advances into close range.  Rakov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rakov is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rakov tries to land a cross, but Popkov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rakov is on target with a cross.  
Rakov lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Rakov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rakov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rakov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rakov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rakov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rakov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rakov connects with a right hook.  
Rakov hits home with a left hook.  Rakov goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Popkov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rakov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Popkov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rakov closes the distance.  Rakov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rakov tries to land a left uppercut, but Popkov dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rakov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.... Lyuben á Rakov

Fight Statistics
Rakov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12