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29/08/2031
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Milorad Žilic vs Joško Knežic

Boxing Daily Report from the Ognjen promoted show at Westin Zagreb Hotel, Zagreb,  taking place on 28/02/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Milorad Žilic (6 - 0) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Joško Knežic(4 - 5 - 2) from Zagreb, Croatia.  Žilic weighed in at 210 pounds and 3 ounces, while Knežic weighed in at 257 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lucijan Jagodic, and the three ringside judges are Lucijan Prugovecki, Mihael Dukaric and Miro Bartolic.  

Round 1: 

Žilic advances into close range.  Žilic pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Žilic steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Žilic advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Knežic is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Žilic lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Žilic ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Žilic pushes his forearm into Knežic's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Žilic lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Žilic is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Knežic's liver.  
Žilic lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Žilic tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Žilic gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Knežic's body.  
Žilic is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Žilic lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Žilic clinches his opponent.  Žilic pushes his forearm into Knežic's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Žilic about fouling.  
Žilic connects with a left hook.  
Knežic is on target with a jab.  Knežic attempts to land a left hook, but Žilic blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Žilic lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Knežic is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Knežic's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Knežic's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Knežic lands with a stinging jab.  
Žilic walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Žilic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Žilic drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Žilic finds the target with a jab.  
Žilic lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Knežic connects with a left hook.  
Žilic steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Žilic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Knežic throws a right hook, but Žilic holds on to his opponent.  Žilic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Žilic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Žilic gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Knežic lands a right uppercut.  
Žilic hits home with a left hook.  
Žilic tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Žilic advances into close range.  Knežic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Žilic lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Knežic's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Žilic closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Žilic is on target with a left hook to Knežic's ribs.  
Žilic gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Žilic is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Knežic is on target with an overhand right.  
Žilic lands a cross.  Žilic throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Knežic time to recover.  
Žilic walks Knežic down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Žilic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Žilic hits home with a cross.  
Žilic finds the target with a jab.  
Žilic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Knežic throws a left hook, but Žilic clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Knežic pushes his forearm into Žilic's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Knežic.  


Round 3 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Žilic hits home with a left hook.  
Žilic digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Knežic steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Žilic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Žilic feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Knežic throws a left hook, but Žilic ties up his opponent.  Knežic tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Žilic behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Knežic lands a right hook.  
Žilic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Žilic lands a jab.  
Knežic tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Žilic pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Žilic is on target with a jab.  
Žilic steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Žilic drives a right hook into Knežic's body.  
Žilic manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Žilic lands a right hook.  
Žilic digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Žilic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Knežic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 5: 

Žilic lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Žilic steps inside.  Knežic throws a left hook, but Žilic clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Žilic pushes his forearm into Knežic's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Žilic about fouling.  
Žilic is looking to close the distance.  Knežic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Žilic is on target with a left uppercut to Knežic's ribs.  
Knežic steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Knežic attempts to land a jab, but Žilic blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Knežic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Žilic drives a left hook into Knežic's body.  
Žilic manouvers Knežic onto the ropes.  Žilic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Žilic is on target with a left uppercut.  
Žilic closes the distance.  Knežic pivots to the right of his opponent.  Knežic tries to land a right hook, but Žilic parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Knežic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Žilic is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Žilic lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Žilic is looking to close the distance and manouvers Knežic into the red corner.  Žilic lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Žilic is on target with a left hook to Knežic's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Žilic digs in a right hook to Knežic's body.  
Knežic hits home with a right hook.  
Žilic drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Žilic pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Žilic lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Žilic connects with a left hook.  
Žilic lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Žilic connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Žilic lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Žilic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Žilic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Knežic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Žilic drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Žilic closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Žilic feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Žilic gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Žilic steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Žilic hits home with a right hook.  
Žilic is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Žilic closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Žilic hits home with a right hook.  
Žilic manages to force Knežic into the corner.  Žilic lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Knežic digs in a right uppercut to Žilic's ribcage.  
Žilic lands with a stinging jab.  
Knežic lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Žilic drives a left hook into Knežic's body.  
Knežic lands a cross.  
Žilic steps inside.  Žilic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Knežic throws a left uppercut, but Žilic ties up his opponent.  Žilic is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Žilic feints a left hook, but Knežic does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Knežic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Žilic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Knežic's body.  
Žilic steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Žilic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Knežic forces Žilic to back into the ropes.  Knežic sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Žilic is on target with a cross.  
Žilic digs in a left hook to Knežic's ribs.  
Knežic hits home with a stiff jab.  
Žilic steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Knežic pivots to the left of his opponent.  Žilic hits home with a cross.  
Žilic advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Žilic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Knežic: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 Zagreb, Croatia.... Milorad Žilic

Fight Statistics
Žilic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Knežic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10