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24/07/2031
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Ikechukwu Nwanganga vs Sam Group

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ilesa Esin, Ilesa,  taking place on 11/04/2025:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Osun State 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Ikechukwu Nwanganga (0 - 0) who hails from Buguma, Nigeria and Sam Group(1 - 9) from Ilorin, Nigeria.  Nwanganga weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces, while Group weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mudashiru Ebor, and the three ringside judges are Haider Zahra, Izunna Adamu and Mfon Nemine.  

Round 1: 

Nwanganga drives a jab into Group's body.  
Nwanganga lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Nwanganga finds the target with a jab.  
Nwanganga switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga connects with a cross.  
Nwanganga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Group steps inside.  Nwanganga lands a left hook.  
Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Group steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Nwanganga connects with a right hook.  Group wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nwanganga has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Group is looking to close the distance.  Nwanganga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Group's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Group's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Nwanganga finds the target with a jab.  
Nwanganga steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga hits home with an overhand right.  
Nwanganga is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Group is on target with a cross.  
Nwanganga digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Nwanganga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nwanganga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Group gets on the inside.  Nwanganga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Group's body.  
Group hits home with a cross.  
Nwanganga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Nwanganga connects with a cross.  
Nwanganga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Group's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nwanganga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga attempts to land a jab, but Group slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nwanganga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nwanganga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nwanganga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Nwanganga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Group lands a right hook.  
Nwanganga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Group hits home with a left uppercut.  
Group attempts to land a cross, but Nwanganga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Group manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Group attempts to land a cross, but Nwanganga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Group's ribcage.  
Group hits home with a cross.  
Nwanganga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nwanganga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Group tries to land a right uppercut, but Nwanganga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Group is on target with a right uppercut to Nwanganga's body.  
Nwanganga is on target with an overhand left.  
Nwanganga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nwanganga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nwanganga is on target with an overhand right.  
Group steps inside.  Nwanganga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nwanganga connects with a cross.  
Group steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nwanganga lands a left hook.  
Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Nwanganga connects with a cross.  
Group steps inside.  Nwanganga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nwanganga is on target with a cross.  Nwanganga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Group steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nwanganga is on target with a left hook to Group's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nwanganga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nwanganga feints a right, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Group steps inside and walks Nwanganga down, trapping him on the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nwanganga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nwanganga lands a left uppercut.  
Nwanganga lands a cross.  
Group closes the distance.  Nwanganga pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Group's liver.  
Group throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Group tries to land a left hook, but Nwanganga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Group closes the distance.  Nwanganga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Group sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Group manouvers Nwanganga into a corner.  Group throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nwanganga tries to keep the action at long range.  Group throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nwanganga hits home with a cross.  
Nwanganga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Nwanganga steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Group connects with a right hook.  
Nwanganga hits home with a cross.  
Group closes the distance.  Nwanganga lands a right hook.  
Nwanganga lands a jab.  
Nwanganga lands an overhand left.  
Nwanganga lands a stinging jab.  
Group advances into close range.  Nwanganga digs in a sharp left hook to Group's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nwanganga's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nwanganga lands a cross.  
Nwanganga connects with an overhand left.  
Nwanganga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nwanganga is on target with a cross.  
Nwanganga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Group gets on the inside and manages to force Nwanganga into the red corner.  Nwanganga drives a right hook into Group's body.  
Nwanganga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Group steps inside.  Nwanganga lands a right hook.  
Nwanganga hits home with an overhand right.  
Nwanganga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nwanganga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nwanganga feints a jab, tricking Group into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nwanganga is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Group steps inside and walks Nwanganga down, trapping him in a corner.  Group pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nwanganga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nwanganga is on target with a left hook.  
Group is looking to close the distance.  Nwanganga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Group steps inside.  Nwanganga lands a right hook.  
Nwanganga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nwanganga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Group: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Buguma, Nigeria.... Ikechukwu Nwanganga

Fight Statistics
Nwanganga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Group: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1