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Verneri Ankelo vs Pellervo Kuusela
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Turku Ylikangas, Turku, taking place on 26/02/2025: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the Finland-Southwest Finland Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Verneri Ankelo (13 - 4) who hails from Turku, Finland and Pellervo Kuusela(10 - 6 - 2) from Turku, Finland. Ankelo weighed in at 232 pounds And 11 ounces, while Kuusela weighed in at 247 pounds And 5 ounces. The referee tonight is Daavid Makinen, and the three ringside judges are Aake Kononen, Vaino Waltari and Ilppo Piironen. Round 1: Ankelo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kuusela throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ankelo steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook. Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ankelo is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Kuusela's body. Ankelo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left uppercut. Ankelo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a hard jab. Ankelo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body. Ankelo lands a jab. Ankelo switches the action to the outside. Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross. Ankelo switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kuusela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Ankelo feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp cross. Ankelo feints a cross, and then hits the target with a stinging jab. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Ankelo steps away from his opponent. Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ankelo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Ankelo lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a straight 1 - 2. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Ankelo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Kuusela tries to land an overhand left, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Ankelo is on target with a stiff jab. Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Kuusela's body. Ankelo steps inside. Kuusela is on target with a right hook to Ankelo's ribs. Ankelo connects with a cross. Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left. Round 2 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ankelo is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right uppercut. Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kuusela walks Ankelo down, trapping him on the ropes. Ankelo lands a sharp jab. Kuusela pivots from in front of his opponent. Kuusela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Kuusela sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ankelo strikes his opponents body with a jab. Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 3 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Ankelo is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body. Ankelo gets on the inside. Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Ankelo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Kuusela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook. Ankelo feints a left hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a solid cross. Ankelo drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ankelo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab. Ankelo lands a jab. Ankelo attempts to land a jab, but Kuusela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Ankelo lands a jab. Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 4 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 16 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Kuusela lands with a ramrod jab. Ankelo lands a hard jab. Ankelo lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a firm cross. Ankelo lands a straight 1 - 2. Ankelo strikes his opponents body with a jab. Ankelo lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a stinging jab. Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ankelo is looking to keep his distance. Ankelo feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo switches the action to the outside. Ankelo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Kuusela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Kuusela is on target with a cross. Ankelo steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Ankelo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuusela slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kuusela finds the target with a solid jab. Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kuusela's body. Ankelo is looking to close the distance. Kuusela is on target with a left hook. Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab. Ankelo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a sharp cross. Ankelo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Ankelo feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo finds the target with a jab. Ankelo connects with a left hook. Kuusela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab. Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 6 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Ankelo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ankelo hits home with a firm cross. Ankelo lands with a sharp jab. Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ankelo lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Kuusela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Ankelo steps away from his opponent. Ankelo feints a jab, tricking Kuusela into countering with a cross. Ankelo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kuusela's body. Ankelo lands a straight 1 - 2. Kuusela pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Ankelo steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross to Kuusela's body. Ankelo hits home with a firm cross. Ankelo hits home with a solid cross. Ankelo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 7 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Kuusela pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Ankelo steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Ankelo feints a jab, tricking Kuusela into launching a right hook counter. Ankelo is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Ankelo lands an overhand right. Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab. Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Ankelo feints a right, and then connects with a cross. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Ankelo lands a ramrod jab. Ankelo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ankelo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Ankelo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Kuusela is on target with a cross. Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range. Ankelo feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ankelo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Kuusela's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 8 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kuusela: 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 9: Kuusela steps to the outside. Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ankelo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Ankelo advances into close range. Kuusela is on target with a left hook. Ankelo is on target with a solid left hook. Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Ankelo connects with a right hook. Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs. Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ankelo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Ankelo hits home with a left hook. Ankelo lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent. Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kuusela's body. Ankelo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 9 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 8 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Ankelo cuts off the ring, trapping Kuusela in a neutral corner. Ankelo lands a left uppercut followed by two left hooks to his opponents body. Ankelo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Ankelo pivots to the left of his opponent. Kuusela tries to land a left hook, but Ankelo slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Ankelo is on target with a left hook to Kuusela's body. Ankelo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Ankelo lands a jab. Ankelo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Ankelo is on target with a left hook. Ankelo lands a firm left hook. Ankelo feints a right, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Kuusela sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Kuusela's body. Ankelo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Kuusela lands a left hook. Ankelo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Ankelo is on target with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Ankelo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 14 Kuusela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 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 Final Scorecards: 100 - 90 100 - 90 100 - 90 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Verneri Ankelo Fight Statistics Ankelo: Total Punches Thrown: 366 Total Punches Landed: 223 Total Head Shots Thrown: 274 Total Head Shots Landed: 172 Total Body Shots Thrown: 92 Total Body Shots Landed: 51 Total Power Shots Thrown: 213 Total Power Shots Landed: 124 Total Jabs Thrown: 153 Total Jabs Landed: 99 Kuusela: Total Punches Thrown: 234 Total Punches Landed: 21 Total Head Shots Thrown: 215 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 19 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 174 Total Power Shots Landed: 16 Total Jabs Thrown: 60 Total Jabs Landed: 5