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13/08/2033
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Gyes Riga vs Zhivko á Makarov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Marinela Hotel Event Hall, Sofia,  taking place on 13/05/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern Europe Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Gyes Riga (12(7) - 0) who hails from Thessaloniki, Greece and Zhivko á Makarov(14 - 4(1) - 1) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Riga and Makarov weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Krastyu á Kabardov, and the three ringside judges are Krastyu á Kabardov, Danail Anosov and Ognyan á Litvinov.  

Round 1: 

Riga lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Makarov gets on the inside.  Riga lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Makarov connects with a left hook.  Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Riga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Riga steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Makarov is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Riga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Riga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Riga lands an overhand right.  
Makarov cuts off the ring, trapping Riga on the ropes.  Riga hits home with a left hook.  
Riga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riga digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Riga steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Makarov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Makarov feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Riga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Makarov lands a left hook.  
Riga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Riga steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Riga steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Makarov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Riga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Riga steps away from his opponent.  Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Riga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makarov steps inside.  Riga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makarov throws a left hook, but Riga ties up his opponent.  Riga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Riga feints a left, and then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Makarov gets on the inside.  Riga throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Riga clinches his opponent.  Riga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Riga to stop fouling.  
Riga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Makarov is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Makarov hits home with a right hook.  
Riga hits home with a left hook.  
Riga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Makarov is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Riga switches the action to the outside.  Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Riga drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Riga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Riga steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Makarov steps inside and forces Riga to retreat onto the ropes.  Riga drives a firm right hook into Makarov's ribcage.  
Riga lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Riga is on target with a jab.  
Riga steps away from his opponent.  Riga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makarov attempts to land an overhand right, but Riga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Makarov's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Riga is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Riga lands a sharp overhand right.  
Riga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Makarov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Makarov is on target with a jab.  Makarov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Makarov finds the target with a jab.  
Riga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Riga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Riga lands an overhand right.  Riga attempts to land a jab, but Makarov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makarov drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Riga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Riga connects with a sharp cross.  
Riga drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Makarov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Riga is on target with a solid cross.  
Riga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Makarov's body.  
Riga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Riga lands with a sharp jab.  
Makarov is looking to close the distance.  Riga drives a left hook into Makarov's body.  
Riga tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Makarov finds the target with a jab.  
Makarov feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Riga switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Makarov sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Riga's body.  
Riga lands a jab.  
Riga feints a jab, but Makarov ignores the feint and responds with a firm cross.  
Riga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Riga finds the target with a jab.  
Riga lands a jab.  
Makarov manages to force Riga onto the ropes.  Makarov is on target with a right hook.  
Makarov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Riga lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Riga lands with a spiteful jab.  
Makarov closes the distance.  Riga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Riga is looking to close the distance.  Makarov throws a right hook, but Riga clinches his opponent.  Makarov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Riga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Riga hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Riga is looking to close the distance.  Makarov throws a left hook, but Riga holds on to his opponent.  Riga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Makarov's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Riga.  
Makarov is on target with a left hook.  
Riga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Makarov slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Makarov advances into close range.  Riga digs in a left hook to Makarov's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Makarov is on target with a jab.  
Makarov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Makarov is on target with a right hook.  
Riga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Riga feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makarov finds the target with a jab.  
Makarov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Makarov tries to land a cross, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riga switches the action to the outside.  Makarov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makarov is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Riga holds on to his opponent.  Riga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Riga to stop fouling.  
Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Riga advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Riga switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Riga lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Riga lands with a sharp jab.  
Makarov drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Riga lands a firm right uppercut.  
Makarov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makarov attempts to land a right hook, but Riga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riga connects with a cross.  
Riga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Makarov's body.  
Riga lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Riga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Makarov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makarov is on target with an overhand left.  
Riga hits home with a cross.  
Riga gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Riga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Makarov closes the distance.  Riga connects with a firm left hook.  
Makarov walks Riga onto the ropes.  Riga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Riga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Makarov lands with a solid jab.  Makarov tries to land a jab, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Riga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Riga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Riga lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Riga lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Makarov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Riga steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Riga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Riga lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Riga steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riga lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Riga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Riga is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Riga switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Riga is on target with a cross.  
Makarov walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Riga lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Makarov closes the distance.  Riga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Makarov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Riga slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Makarov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Makarov hits home with a right hook.  
Makarov is on target with a jab.  
Makarov advances into close range.  Riga lands a stinging left hook.  Riga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Makarov almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Makarov lands a stinging cross.  Makarov attempts to land a cross, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Riga steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Makarov gets on the inside.  Riga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Riga is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Makarov gets on the inside and forces Riga to retreat onto the ropes.  Riga hits home with a left hook.  
Riga lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Makarov connects with a left hook.  
Makarov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Riga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Riga clinches his opponent.  Makarov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Makarov.  
Riga hits home with a cross.  
Makarov attempts to land a left hook, but Riga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Riga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Riga hits home with a solid jab.  
Makarov connects with a cross.  
Makarov cuts off the ring, trapping Riga on the ropes.  Makarov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Riga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Makarov hits home with a left hook.  
Riga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a mean cross to Makarov's body.  MAKAROV IS HURT!  Makarov almost instantly recovers. 
Riga lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Makarov feints a cross, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Makarov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Riga is looking to keep his distance.  Makarov attempts to land a jab, but Riga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makarov hits home with a cross.  
Riga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Riga lands a jab.  
Riga feints a left, and then is on target with a hard jab.  
Makarov walks Riga into the corner.  Makarov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riga connects with a solid right hook.  
Riga drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Riga lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makarov steps inside.  Makarov 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.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Riga.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Riga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Riga hits home with a right hook.  
Riga gets on the inside.  Riga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Makarov connects with a left uppercut.  Makarov attempts to land a right hook, but Riga blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Makarov connects with a left uppercut.  Makarov tries to land a left hook, but Riga parries the shot and counters with a hurtful left hook.  MAKAROV IS HURT!  
Riga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Riga senses Makarov is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Riga lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND MAKAROV IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Riga!  


Round 9 Statistics
Riga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makarov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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


Fight Statistics
Riga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 129                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Makarov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12