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Mark Ovens vs Imran Iqbal
Boxing Daily Report from the Rattlesnake Promotions promoted show at County Coliseum, El Paso, taking place on 03/05/2025: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. 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 10 round matchup are Mark Ovens (14(5) - 0) who hails from Fremont, USA and Imran Iqbal(11 - 4) from Kampala, Uganda. Ovens weighed in at 199 pounds and 10 ounces, while Iqbal weighed in at 200 pounds. The referee tonight is Elliot Morgans, and the three ringside judges are Noah Fergusson, Danny Henderson and Leighton Fiddes. Round 1: Iqbal gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Ovens's body. Ovens strikes his opponents body with a firm cross. Iqbal advances into close range and walks Ovens down, trapping him in the corner. Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard. Ovens ties up his opponent. Iqbal is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters. Iqbal throws a right uppercut, but Ovens holds on to his opponent. Iqbal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Ovens switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Iqbal is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Iqbal sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ovens hits home with a firm right uppercut. Iqbal forces Ovens to back into the corner. Iqbal connects with a right hook. Ovens lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Iqbal throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked. Ovens ties up his opponent. Ovens pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Iqbal closes the distance and manouvers Ovens into a corner. Ovens is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body. Ovens holds on to his opponent. Ovens pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Ovens is looking to keep the action on the outside. Iqbal lands a cross. Ovens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Iqbal drives a left uppercut into Ovens's ribs. Iqbal attempts to land a left hook, but Ovens slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Iqbal connects with a right hook. Ovens attempts to land a cross, but Iqbal parries the shot and counters with a solid cross. Ovens steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iqbal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 1 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Iqbal is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Ovens holds on to his opponent. Ovens is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters. Ovens lands a left hook. Ovens closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Ovens throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ovens lands a sharp cross. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch. Ovens clinches his opponent. Ovens leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Ovens pushes his forearm into Iqbal's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ovens to stop fouling. Ovens steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross. Iqbal walks Ovens onto the ropes. Ovens throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot. Ovens clinches his opponent. Iqbal pushes his forearm into Ovens's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iqbal. Ovens hits home with a cross. Iqbal steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Ovens steps to the outside. Iqbal attempts to land a cross, but Ovens parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Iqbal's body. Ovens tries to land a left hook, but Iqbal slips the shot and counters with a cross. Iqbal hits home with a left uppercut. Iqbal attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ovens blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Ovens lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ovens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Ovens tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Iqbal lands with a solid jab. Iqbal digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver. Ovens holds on to his opponent. Iqbal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ovens uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Iqbal behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Iqbal is on target with a left hook. Ovens switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Iqbal connects with a cross. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens hits home with a left hook. Iqbal steps inside and lands a left hook. Iqbal is looking to close the distance. Ovens lands a stinging right hook. Ovens is looking to keep his distance. Iqbal hits home with a firm cross. Iqbal tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Ovens connects with a solid overhand left. Ovens steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross. Ovens lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ovens advances into close range. Iqbal connects with a stinging right uppercut. Round 3 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Iqbal is on target with a left uppercut to Ovens's liver. Ovens ties up his opponent. Iqbal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ovens uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Iqbal behind the head. Iqbal uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ovens's kidney. Ovens is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Ovens and breaks the clinch. Ovens is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross. Iqbal connects with a firm left hook. Iqbal gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but Ovens ties up his opponent. Ovens is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ovens to stop holding. Ovens switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ovens is looking to keep the action on the outside. Iqbal throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Iqbal sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ovens is on target with a sharp cross. Iqbal sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ovens is on target with a right hook. Ovens switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Iqbal connects with a sharp cross. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Ovens lands a right uppercut. Iqbal hits home with a sharp jab. Ovens lands a solid left hook. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Iqbal lands a left uppercut. Iqbal tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Iqbal's body. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens lands a left uppercut. Ovens steps to the outside. Iqbal is on target with a cross. Ovens steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross. Ovens tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body. Round 4 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Ovens is on target with an overhand right. Iqbal steps inside. Ovens drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Ovens steps to the outside. Iqbal attempts to land a jab, but Ovens sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Iqbal advances into close range and connects with a right hook. Ovens lands a cross. Ovens attempts to land a cross, but Iqbal sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Ovens tries to keep the action at long range. Iqbal lands a cross. Ovens feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Iqbal sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Iqbal tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Iqbal advances into close range. Ovens drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Ovens is on target with a right hook. Iqbal closes the distance. Ovens lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Ovens closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut. Iqbal throws a left hook, but Ovens ties up his opponent. Ovens leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ovens's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Round 5 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Ovens drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs. Ovens pivots to the side of his opponent. Iqbal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. Ovens tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Iqbal advances into close range and walks Ovens down, trapping him on the ropes. Iqbal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ovens hits home with a right hook. Iqbal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook. Iqbal lands a solid jab. Iqbal attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ovens dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Iqbal forces Ovens to back into the ropes. Iqbal is on target with a left hook. Iqbal closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Ovens dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Iqbal gets on the inside. Ovens connects with a left hook. Ovens finds the target with a jab. Ovens drives a left hook into his opponents body. Iqbal manouvers Ovens onto the ropes. Iqbal sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Iqbal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook. Ovens is on target with a firm right hook. Round 6 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Iqbal drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Iqbal drives a right hook into Ovens's body. Ovens connects with a solid cross. Ovens tries to keep the action at long range. Iqbal lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Iqbal tries to land a cross, but Ovens slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Iqbal's body. Ovens hits home with a right uppercut. Iqbal forces Ovens to back into the ropes. Ovens finds the target with a jab. Iqbal closes the distance and hits home with a right hook. Ovens pivots to the right of his opponent. Ovens throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Iqbal is on target with a cross. Ovens lands a straight 1 - 2. Iqbal lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ovens is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Iqbal's ribs. Round 7 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 8: Ovens lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Iqbal is looking to close the distance. Ovens is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Ovens steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right. Ovens is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Ovens ties up his opponent. Ovens leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ovens to stop holding. Ovens lands a right hook. Ovens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ovens steps to the outside. Ovens feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Iqbal lands with a sharp jab. Iqbal steps inside. Ovens attempts to land a left hook, but Iqbal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Ovens lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Iqbal advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut. Ovens ties up his opponent. Ovens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ovens. Iqbal walks Ovens down, trapping him on the ropes. Ovens lands a left uppercut. Iqbal gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Ovens's ribs. Ovens is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Iqbal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Ovens is on target with a solid left hook. Ovens is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 49 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 1 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Iqbal advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Iqbal steps inside. Ovens hits home with a left hook. Ovens attempts to land a right hook, but Iqbal blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Iqbal attempts to land a right hook, but Ovens sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook. Ovens lands a firm cross. Ovens connects with a firm overhand right. Iqbal connects with an overhand right. Ovens lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Iqbal gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ovens sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross. Ovens lands with a stinging jab. Round 9 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Ovens tries to land a cross, but Iqbal sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Ovens's body. Ovens lands a cross. Ovens hits home with a stinging cross. Ovens lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Iqbal advances into close range. Ovens is on target with a left hook. Iqbal steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Ovens's body. Ovens holds on to his opponent. Iqbal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ovens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iqbal's kidney. Ovens hits home with a solid cross. Iqbal hits home with a left hook. Iqbal advances into close range. Ovens lands a solid right hook. Ovens tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Ovens attempts to land a cross, but Iqbal parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Iqbal is on target with a left hook. Ovens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Iqbal lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ovens lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Ovens attempts to land a cross, but Iqbal slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body. Round 10 Statistics Ovens: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Iqbal: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 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 - 10 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 98 - 92 98 - 92 98 - 93 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fremont, USA.... Mark Ovens Fight Statistics Ovens: Total Punches Thrown: 352 Total Punches Landed: 117 Total Head Shots Thrown: 287 Total Head Shots Landed: 104 Total Body Shots Thrown: 65 Total Body Shots Landed: 13 Total Power Shots Thrown: 297 Total Power Shots Landed: 100 Total Jabs Thrown: 55 Total Jabs Landed: 17 Iqbal: Total Punches Thrown: 245 Total Punches Landed: 65 Total Head Shots Thrown: 201 Total Head Shots Landed: 49 Total Body Shots Thrown: 44 Total Body Shots Landed: 16 Total Power Shots Thrown: 211 Total Power Shots Landed: 58 Total Jabs Thrown: 34 Total Jabs Landed: 7