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12/05/2031
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Bilal Abu vs Rehan Farooq

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Malaysia-Selangor promoted show at Petaling Jaya Si, Petaling Jaya,  taking place on 23/02/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Malaysia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV3, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bilal Abu (12 - 6) who hails from Shah Alam, Malaysia and Rehan Farooq(9 - 7 - 4) from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.  Abu weighed in at 115 pounds, while Farooq weighed in at 114 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shayan Zadeh, and the three ringside judges are Haider Nasr, Khalid Shaban and Khalid Wassan.  

Round 1: 

Farooq throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abu steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu steps inside.  Farooq pivots to the side of his opponent.  Farooq throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Abu drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu finds the target with a jab.  
Abu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Abu drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Abu steps inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Abu connects with a left hook.  
Abu lands a cross.  
Abu lands a left hook.  
Abu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abu pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Abu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu closes the distance and walks Farooq down, trapping him in a corner.  Abu connects with a right hook.  Abu ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Abu pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Abu about fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Abu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Abu digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Abu closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Abu ties up his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Abu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Abu lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Abu steps inside.  Abu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Abu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Abu cuts off the ring, trapping Farooq on the ropes.  Farooq throws a right hook, but Abu ties up his opponent.  Abu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Abu drives a cross into Farooq's body.  
Abu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Farooq cuts off the ring, trapping Abu on the ropes.  Farooq connects with a cross.  
Abu lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abu advances into close range and forces Farooq to retreat onto the ropes.  Abu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu steps inside.  Farooq pivots to the side of his opponent.  Farooq throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Abu lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Farooq's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Farooq's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Farooq's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Abu connects with a left hook.  
Abu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abu closes the distance.  Abu digs in a left uppercut to Farooq's body.  
Abu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Abu closes the distance.  Abu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Abu digs in a sharp right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Abu lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Abu steps inside.  Abu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu steps inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Abu tries to land a jab, but Farooq slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Abu hits home with a stinging jab.  
Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Farooq drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Abu gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Abu is on target with a left hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu manages to force Farooq into the corner.  Farooq attempts to land a right hook, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abu is looking to close the distance.  Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Abu clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Abu pushes his forearm into Farooq's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Abu connects with a left hook.  
Abu steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Farooq attempts to land a jab, but Abu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Farooq is on target with a right uppercut.  
Abu closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into Farooq's ribcage.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Farooq lands with a stiff jab.  Farooq throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abu closes the distance.  Farooq sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Abu is looking to close the distance.  Farooq pivots to the side of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Farooq hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Abu connects with a cross.  
Abu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Abu closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu walks Farooq down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abu is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Abu gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Farooq tries to land a jab, but Abu sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Abu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Farooq throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abu cuts off the ring, trapping Farooq in the blue corner.  Abu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Abu gets on the inside.  Farooq sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abu drives a stinging right hook into Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a left hook.  Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Abu.  
Abu attempts to land a cross, but Farooq slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu is on target with a cross.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Farooq behind the head. 
Farooq throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Abu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Farooq hits home with a left uppercut.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Abu finds the target with a jab.  
Abu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Abu steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Abu walks Farooq down, trapping him on the ropes.  Abu digs in a right hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu drives a left hook into Farooq's body.  
Farooq is on target with a jab.  
Abu closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Farooq feints a right hook, but Abu ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Abu is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Abu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu digs in a solid right uppercut to Farooq's body.  FAROOQ WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Farooq quickly recovers. 
Farooq throws a right hook, but Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Abu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Abu walks Farooq into the corner.  Abu digs in a sharp right hook to Farooq's ribs.  
Abu gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abu throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Abu holds on to his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Abu drives a left uppercut into Farooq's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Abu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Abu throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Abu clinches his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Abu to stop holding.  
Farooq lands a solid jab.  
Abu walks his opponent into the corner.  Abu digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Farooq throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Abu clinches his opponent.  Abu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Abu to stop holding.  As Abu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Farooq has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a slight cut above the right eye.  .  
Abu gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Abu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abu lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abu advances into close range.  Farooq pivots from in front of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Abu is on target with a firm right hook to Farooq's ribcage.  
Abu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abu drives a sharp left hook into Farooq's ribs.  
Abu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Farooq lands a cross to Abu's body.  
Farooq pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abu lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Farooq finds the target with a jab.  
Farooq tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abu steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abu gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Abu connects with a right uppercut.  
Farooq lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Abu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS FAROOQ TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Abu lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Farooq quickly recovers. 
Abu lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Abu is on target with a left hook to Farooq's body.  
Abu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abu lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Abu is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Farooq pivots from in front of his opponent.  Abu drives a telling left uppercut into his opponents liver.  FAROOQ IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 9.  
Abu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Abu gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Farooq throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Abu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Farooq: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Final Scorecards: 120 - 106  120 - 106  120 - 106

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shah Alam, Malaysia.... Bilal Abu

Fight Statistics
Abu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Farooq: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9