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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Carlos Valdespino vs Laken Karoki

Boxing Daily Report from the RingSlide España promoted show at Lasesarre, Bilbao,  taking place on 04/04/2025:

Clearly RingSlide España 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the IRBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal + Deportes, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Carlos Valdespino (19(11) - 1(1)) who hails from Bilbao, Spain and Laken Karoki(13 - 2(1)) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Valdespino weighed in at 174 pounds And 14 ounces, while Karoki weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Desiderio Angeles, and the three ringside judges are Beltran Cueto, Emanuel Carmen and Ramiro Cala.  

Round 1: 

Valdespino advances into close range.  Valdespino pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Valdespino lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  Valdespino attempts to land a right hook, but Karoki parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Valdespino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Valdespino strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a jab.  
Karoki walks Valdespino onto the ropes.  Valdespino lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Karoki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Karoki connects with a stinging cross.  
Valdespino drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Valdespino lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Karoki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Karoki pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a sharp cross.  
Karoki is on target with a jab.  
Karoki manages to force Valdespino onto the ropes.  Karoki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Valdespino lands a jab.  
Karoki throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Karoki is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Valdespino throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Valdespino digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Valdespino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Karoki's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Karoki lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karoki switches the action to the outside.  Valdespino finds the target with a jab.  
Valdespino finds the target with a jab.  
Valdespino hits home with a stiff jab.  
Valdespino lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karoki feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Karoki tries to keep the action at long range.  Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Valdespino lands with a spiteful jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Valdespino connects with an overhand right.  
Valdespino steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Valdespino lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a sharp cross.  
Valdespino hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Karoki lands a firm cross.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Karoki is looking to keep his distance.  Valdespino lands a solid cross.  
Karoki lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Valdespino finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Valdespino connects with a cross.  
Karoki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Valdespino lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Valdespino steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino is on target with a firm cross.  
Valdespino drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Valdespino connects with a cross.  Valdespino tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Karoki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Valdespino lands a jab.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a solid cross.  
Valdespino hits home with a stinging cross.  
Valdespino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a sharp cross.  
Valdespino lands a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Karoki's ribs.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino advances into close range and drives a sharp right uppercut into Karoki's ribcage.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand left.  Valdespino attempts to land an overhand left, but Karoki blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Valdespino steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Valdespino steps inside.  Karoki is on target with a left uppercut.  Karoki attempts to land a right uppercut, but Valdespino slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a cross.  
Valdespino lands with a solid jab.  
Valdespino hits home with a solid cross.  
Valdespino lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Valdespino lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Valdespino steps inside.  Valdespino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Valdespino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karoki feints a jab, but Valdespino ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Valdespino steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Valdespino lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Valdespino throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Valdespino closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Valdespino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karoki lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Valdespino steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Valdespino is on target with a solid cross.  
Valdespino steps inside.  Karoki throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Valdespino is looking to keep his distance.  Valdespino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Valdespino connects with an overhand right.  
Karoki lands a sharp cross.  
Karoki connects with a cross.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside.  Karoki feints a cross, but Valdespino does not fall for it and lands with a solid left hook.  
Valdespino closes the distance.  Karoki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino finds the target with a jab.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Valdespino throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Valdespino's liver.  
Valdespino is on target with a stinging cross.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino is on target with a right hook to Karoki's ribcage.  
Valdespino steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Karoki walks Valdespino down, trapping him on the ropes.  Karoki feints a cross, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Valdespino is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Valdespino lands with a spiteful jab.  
Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  Valdespino attempts to land a cross, but Karoki slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Karoki forces Valdespino to back into the ropes.  Karoki drives a right hook into Valdespino's body.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Valdespino lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a sharp jab.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Valdespino throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Karoki hits home with a solid cross.  
Valdespino finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a solid cross.  
Valdespino is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Valdespino closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Karoki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Valdespino lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino hits home with a cross.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Valdespino lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands with a sharp jab.  
Karoki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Valdespino lands a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Valdespino is on target with a solid cross.  
Karoki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Valdespino throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Valdespino's ribcage.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp cross into Karoki's body.  
Valdespino tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Valdespino lands a firm cross.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino tries to land an overhand right, but Karoki sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Valdespino is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Karoki tries to land a cross, but Valdespino sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Valdespino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Karoki hits home with a firm cross.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  Valdespino attempts to land a cross, but Karoki blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Valdespino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Valdespino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Karoki forces Valdespino to retreat onto the ropes.  Karoki pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Valdespino lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Valdespino throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Valdespino lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Karoki pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Valdespino lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Valdespino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Valdespino tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Karoki manouvers Valdespino onto the ropes.  Valdespino connects with a cross.  
Valdespino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karoki tries to land a jab, but Valdespino dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Valdespino drives a right hook into Karoki's body.  
Valdespino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND SENDS KAROKI SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karoki manages to force Valdespino onto the ropes.  Karoki digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Karoki pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Valdespino lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Karoki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Karoki lands with a stinging jab.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Valdespino drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Valdespino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Valdespino closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Valdespino switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS KAROKI DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Valdespino!  


Round 8 Statistics
Valdespino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karoki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Valdespino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 274                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 244                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Karoki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7