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Gennady Bilsons vs Efe Soyinka
Boxing Daily Report from the Latvia Boxing promoted show at Skonto Hall, Riga, taking place on 12/05/2025: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Viasat Sport Baltic, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gennady Bilsons (14(2) - 0) who hails from Riga, Latvia and Efe Soyinka(10 - 9(1) - 4) from Lagos, Nigeria. Both Bilsons and Soyinka weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Luka Ozolitis, and the three ringside judges are Mikhail Cers, Borya Kede and Arseni Sausaismarcis. Round 1: Soyinka steps inside. Bilsons drives a left hook into Soyinka's body. Bilsons is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Soyinka tries to land a right hook, but Bilsons blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Bilsons advances into close range. Soyinka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to Soyinka's ribs. Bilsons lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Bilsons steps inside. Bilsons sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Bilsons pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Bilsons steps inside. Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Soyinka throws a right uppercut, but Bilsons clinches his opponent. Bilsons pushes his forearm into Soyinka's face. The referee warns Bilsons and breaks the clinch. Bilsons closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bilsons is on target with a right uppercut to Soyinka's body. Bilsons steps inside. Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bilsons is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Bilsons feints a right, and then digs in a left uppercut to Soyinka's body. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. Bilsons is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Soyinka walks Bilsons onto the ropes. Bilsons lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Soyinka steps inside. Bilsons lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Bilsons lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Bilsons lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bilsons ties up his opponent. Bilsons leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Soyinka manouvers Bilsons onto the ropes. Bilsons lands a stinging jab. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Bilsons pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Soyinka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 52 Power Shots Landed: 37 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 31 Body Shots Landed: 19 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Soyinka attempts to land a left hook, but Bilsons slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. Bilsons walks his opponent into the corner. Bilsons lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bilsons is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Bilsons is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Bilsons is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Bilsons strikes his opponents body with a jab. Bilsons pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Bilsons lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bilsons pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Bilsons is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Bilsons throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Bilsons tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Bilsons pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Bilsons lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Bilsons walks Soyinka down, trapping him in a corner. Bilsons sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Bilsons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Bilsons lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Bilsons lands a left hook. Bilsons is on target with a right uppercut to Soyinka's body. Bilsons sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bilsons throws a right hook, but misses the target. Bilsons holds on to his opponent. Soyinka uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bilsons behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Soyinka. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 44 Power Shots Landed: 34 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 27 Body Shots Landed: 21 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Bilsons lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Bilsons tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a ramrod jab. Bilsons gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Bilsons pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Soyinka's body. Bilsons switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross. Bilsons pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Soyinka tries to land a cross, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bilsons gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Bilsons is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch. Bilsons holds on to his opponent. Bilsons leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bilsons uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Soyinka's kidney. The ref breaks Bilsons's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Bilsons lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body. Bilsons is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab. Bilsons forces Soyinka to back into the corner. Bilsons lands a solid left uppercut. Bilsons advances into close range. Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bilsons lands an overhand left followed by two straights to his opponents head. Bilsons is looking to keep the action on the outside. Soyinka throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. Bilsons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Soyinka is on target with a right uppercut. Bilsons is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons drives a left hook into Soyinka's liver. Bilsons steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Soyinka's body. Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bilsons lands a jab to Soyinka's body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 3 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 15 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Bilsons manouvers Soyinka into a corner. Bilsons lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Bilsons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Soyinka throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Bilsons lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Soyinka closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Bilsons digs in a left hook to Soyinka's body. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Soyinka dabs at his face checking for damage. Soyinka has been damaged by that accidental headbutt. That has caused minor swelling around the right eye. Bilsons is on target with a right hook to Soyinka's ribs. Bilsons drives a jab into Soyinka's body. Bilsons closes the distance. Bilsons pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Soyinka's body. Bilsons pivots to the left of his opponent. Soyinka attempts to land a right hook, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bilsons gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner. Bilsons quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Soyinka's ribs. Bilsons advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bilsons is looking to keep his distance. Soyinka connects with a cross. Bilsons steps inside. Bilsons pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Bilsons backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Soyinka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Soyinka feints a jab, but Bilsons ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut. Bilsons gets on the inside. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bilsons hits home with a left hook. Bilsons hits home with a right hook. Bilsons closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Round 4 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 14 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bilsons drives a right uppercut into Soyinka's body. Bilsons snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Bilsons advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook. Bilsons finds the target with a jab. Bilsons lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bilsons drives a jab into Soyinka's body. Bilsons lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bilsons clinches his opponent. Bilsons leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Bilsons is on target with a right uppercut. Bilsons holds on to his opponent. Bilsons leans on his opponent using all his weight. Soyinka pushes his forearm into Bilsons's face. The referee warns Soyinka and breaks the clinch. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Bilsons connects with a sharp left hook. Bilsons is on target with a left hook. Round 5 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 7 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Bilsons gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Bilsons hits home with a left hook. Soyinka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bilsons dabs at his face checking for damage. Bilsons drives a left hook into his opponents body. Bilsons gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Bilsons steps inside and drives a left hook into Soyinka's body. Bilsons lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Soyinka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Bilsons connects with a sharp right hook. Bilsons closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Soyinka connects with a cross. Soyinka tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Bilsons advances into close range. Soyinka attempts to land a right hook, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bilsons lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bilsons lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bilsons lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Round 6 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 27 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 18 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Bilsons lands a straight 1 - 2. Soyinka pivots to the left of his opponent. Bilsons lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bilsons steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Bilsons connects with a cross. Soyinka throws a left uppercut, but Bilsons ties up his opponent. Bilsons leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Bilsons drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bilsons lands a straight 1 - 2. Bilsons steps away from his opponent. Soyinka feints a cross, but Bilsons ignores the feint and responds with a firm right uppercut. Bilsons lands a stinging left hook. Bilsons lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bilsons advances into close range and drives a left hook into Soyinka's body. Bilsons is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Bilsons is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Soyinka lands a right hook. Bilsons steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Soyinka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 7 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 8 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Bilsons tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stiff jab. Bilsons advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Bilsons lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Bilsons closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Bilsons is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Bilsons ties up his opponent. Bilsons is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bilsons to stop holding. Bilsons lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head. Bilsons drives a left uppercut into Soyinka's body. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to Soyinka's body. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bilsons is on target with a cross. Bilsons steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab. Bilsons lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bilsons gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Soyinka's liver. Bilsons lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Soyinka attempts to land a right hook, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bilsons is on target with a cross. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Soyinka gets on the inside. Bilsons digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Bilsons lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bilsons advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bilsons's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 43 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 31 Body Shots Landed: 20 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 6 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard. Bilsons holds on to his opponent. Bilsons tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Soyinka behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bilsons to stop holding. Bilsons lands a cross. Soyinka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bilsons lands with a hard jab. Soyinka advances into close range. Bilsons lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Bilsons lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Soyinka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Bilsons tries to keep the action at long range. Soyinka attempts to land an overhand left, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook. Soyinka connects with a cross. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 4 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Soyinka closes the distance. Soyinka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Soyinka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bilsons slips the shot and counters with a cross. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Soyinka is looking to close the distance. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bilsons lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Soyinka is looking to close the distance. Bilsons is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Soyinka sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Soyinka attempts to land a left hook, but Bilsons sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Soyinka's body. Bilsons hits home with a firm cross. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons hits home with a left hook. Soyinka closes the distance. Bilsons attempts to land a left hook, but Soyinka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bilsons hits home with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Bilsons: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Soyinka: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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 Riga, Latvia.... Gennady Bilsons Fight Statistics Bilsons: Total Punches Thrown: 404 Total Punches Landed: 248 Total Head Shots Thrown: 205 Total Head Shots Landed: 119 Total Body Shots Thrown: 199 Total Body Shots Landed: 129 Total Power Shots Thrown: 321 Total Power Shots Landed: 214 Total Jabs Thrown: 83 Total Jabs Landed: 34 Soyinka: Total Punches Thrown: 169 Total Punches Landed: 14 Total Head Shots Thrown: 135 Total Head Shots Landed: 14 Total Body Shots Thrown: 34 Total Body Shots Landed: 0 Total Power Shots Thrown: 146 Total Power Shots Landed: 14 Total Jabs Thrown: 23 Total Jabs Landed: 0