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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Qalib Radjabov vs Hovag Israyelian

Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Butu Palace, Baku,  taking place on 23/02/2025:

Clearly UAE Boxing have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 8 round matchup are Qalib Radjabov (7 - 0) who hails from Baku, Azerbaijan and Hovag Israyelian(3 - 9 - 4) from Yerevan, Armenia.  Radjabov weighed in at 130 pounds, while Israyelian weighed in at 129 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Alekber Ameen, and the three ringside judges are Asgar Aslanov, Qudrat Faradjev and Mammad Akbarov.  

Round 1: 

Radjabov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Israyelian is on target with a left hook.  
Radjabov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Radjabov steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Radjabov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Israyelian's body.  
Radjabov lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Radjabov closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Radjabov hits home with a cross.  
Radjabov switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Radjabov switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Radjabov tries to land a cross, but Israyelian blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov finds the target with a jab.  
Radjabov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is on target with a stiff jab.  Radjabov attempts to land a cross, but Israyelian sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Radjabov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Israyelian's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Israyelian's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Israyelian's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Radjabov steps inside.  Radjabov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Israyelian drives a right hook into Radjabov's ribcage.  
Radjabov closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Israyelian switches the action to the outside.  Radjabov lands a cross.  
Radjabov lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Radjabov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Israyelian tries to keep the action at long range.  Radjabov lands a solid overhand left.  
Israyelian pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Israyelian connects with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Israyelian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Radjabov throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Israyelian steps away from his opponent.  Radjabov lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Radjabov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Radjabov finds the target with a jab.  Radjabov attempts to land a jab, but Israyelian blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Israyelian attempts to land a cross, but Radjabov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Radjabov closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Israyelian switches the action to the outside.  Radjabov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Israyelian is on target with a cross.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Radjabov closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Israyelian's body.  
Radjabov is on target with a solid left hook.  
Radjabov switches the action to the outside.  Radjabov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Radjabov hits home with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Israyelian's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Radjabov closes the distance.  Israyelian throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Radjabov's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Radjabov lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and forces Israyelian to back into the corner.  Radjabov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Radjabov lands a cross.  
Israyelian finds the target with a jab.  
Radjabov closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Israyelian's body.  
Radjabov lands with a hard jab.  
Radjabov is on target with a stinging left hook to Israyelian's body.  
Radjabov lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands with a solid jab.  
Radjabov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Radjabov lands a left hook.  
Radjabov is on target with a solid cross.  Radjabov attempts to land a cross, but Israyelian slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Radjabov lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Radjabov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Israyelian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Israyelian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Radjabov connects with a stinging cross.  
Israyelian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Radjabov finds the target with a hard jab.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Radjabov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Radjabov lands with a solid jab.  
Radjabov lands with a spiteful jab.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Radjabov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Radjabov advances into close range.  Radjabov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into Israyelian's ribs.  
Radjabov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Radjabov steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Radjabov connects with a firm left hook.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Israyelian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Israyelian stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Radjabov lands a cross.  
Radjabov connects with a sharp cross.  
Radjabov advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Radjabov steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Radjabov throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Radjabov feints a jab, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Israyelian steps away from his opponent.  Radjabov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Israyelian connects with an overhand right.  
Israyelian switches the action to the outside.  Radjabov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov closes the distance.  Radjabov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Radjabov lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Radjabov cuts off the ring, trapping Israyelian in a neutral corner.  Radjabov pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Israyelian is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Radjabov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Israyelian steps to the outside.  Radjabov feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Radjabov advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Israyelian's ribs.  
Radjabov hits home with a cross.  
Radjabov steps inside.  Israyelian is on target with a left hook.  
Radjabov advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov connects with a sharp cross.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Radjabov hits home with a left hook.  
Radjabov lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Radjabov walks his opponent into the corner.  Radjabov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Radjabov is on target with a solid cross.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Radjabov closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov forces Israyelian to back into the ropes.  Radjabov lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Radjabov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Israyelian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Radjabov lands a cross.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Israyelian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Radjabov gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Radjabov gets on the inside.  Radjabov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands a left hook.  
Radjabov is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Radjabov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Radjabov gets on the inside.  Israyelian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Radjabov lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Radjabov hits home with a cross.  
Radjabov feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Radjabov's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Israyelian's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Radjabov lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Radjabov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Radjabov hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Radjabov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Israyelian strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Radjabov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Radjabov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Israyelian slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Radjabov connects with a cross.  
Radjabov hits home with a left hook.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Radjabov connects with an overhand left.  
Radjabov hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Israyelian manages to force Radjabov onto the ropes.  Radjabov lands a stiff jab.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Radjabov finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Radjabov switches the action to the outside.  Radjabov feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab to Israyelian's body.  Radjabov attempts to land a jab, but Israyelian sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Radjabov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Radjabov is on target with a solid cross.  
Radjabov hits home with an overhand right.  
Radjabov lands with a ramrod jab.  
Israyelian pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Radjabov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Radjabov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Radjabov lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Radjabov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Radjabov lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Radjabov: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Israyelian: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baku, Azerbaijan.... Qalib Radjabov

Fight Statistics
Radjabov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 219                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Israyelian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6