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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Chris Nivens vs Naeem Afrani

Boxing Daily Report from the Rattlesnake Promotions promoted show at Palmer Events Center, Houston,  taking place on 23/05/2025:

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 Chris Nivens (13(1) - 0) who hails from Cleveland, USA and Naeem Afrani(6 - 9 - 1) from Accra, Ghana.  Both Nivens and Afrani weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Harry Burwick, and the three ringside judges are James Crum, James Curto and Elliot Morgans.  

Round 1: 

Nivens gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Afrani's body.  
Nivens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Nivens drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Nivens is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Afrani's body.  
Nivens lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Nivens clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nivens pushes his forearm into Afrani's face.  The ref breaks Nivens's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Afrani steps inside.  Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens drives a left hook into Afrani's ribs.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Afrani's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nivens is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens lands a sharp left hook.  
Nivens lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens forces Afrani to back into the ropes.  Nivens lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nivens steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afrani throws a left hook, but Nivens ties up his opponent.  Nivens is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Nivens pushes his forearm into Afrani's face.  The ref breaks Nivens's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nivens steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens drives a left uppercut into Afrani's body.  
Afrani connects with a cross.  
Afrani hits home with a cross.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Nivens lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens drives a left hook into Afrani's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nivens lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens connects with a cross.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Afrani manouvers Nivens into a neutral corner.  Nivens drives a sharp left hook into Afrani's ribs.  
Afrani steps inside.  Nivens attempts to land a left hook, but Afrani parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afrani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afrani throws a left hook, but Nivens clinches his opponent.  Nivens leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Nivens pushes his forearm into Afrani's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nivens lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nivens is on target with a cross.  Nivens attempts to land a right hook, but Afrani blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nivens drives a right hook into Afrani's ribs.  
Nivens is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Nivens steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nivens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nivens is on target with a right uppercut.  Nivens holds on to his opponent.  Nivens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Afrani's kidney. 
Nivens drives a right hook into Afrani's ribcage.  
Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nivens walks Afrani down, trapping him in a corner.  Nivens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens steps inside.  Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Afrani walks Nivens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Afrani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Nivens finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nivens lands a firm right hook.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afrani throws a left hook, but Nivens holds on to his opponent.  Nivens leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nivens hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Nivens uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Afrani behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nivens.  
Nivens hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nivens lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Nivens pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afrani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afrani tries to land a cross, but Nivens blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afrani connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Afrani throws a left hook, but Nivens holds on to his opponent.  Nivens pushes his forearm into Afrani's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nivens.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens feints a jab, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens drives a left hook into Afrani's body.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nivens manouvers Afrani onto the ropes.  Nivens connects with a left uppercut.  
Nivens drives a right hook into Afrani's ribs.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Nivens connects with a firm right hook.  
Afrani attempts to land a left hook, but Nivens blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Afrani's body.  
Nivens closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Afrani closes the distance.  Nivens lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nivens drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Afrani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nivens lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Nivens clinches his opponent.  Nivens is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Nivens and breaks the clinch.  
Nivens closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Afrani's body.  
Nivens attempts to land a left uppercut, but Afrani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens walks Afrani down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Nivens lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nivens steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Afrani blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Nivens digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nivens gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Nivens tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nivens closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nivens digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook.  
Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nivens closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Afrani's body.  
Nivens forces Afrani to back into a corner.  Nivens lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Nivens lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nivens steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nivens ties up his opponent.  Nivens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Afrani behind the head. 
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nivens advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nivens pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nivens steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nivens is on target with a firm left hook.  
Nivens pivots to the side of his opponent.  Afrani attempts to land a left hook, but Nivens sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nivens hits home with a left hook.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens lands with a solid jab.  
Nivens hits home with a stinging jab.  
Afrani closes the distance and walks Nivens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nivens lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nivens digs in a right hook to Afrani's body.  
Afrani hits home with a cross.  
Nivens lands a left hook.  
Nivens is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Afrani's body.  
Nivens drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nivens digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nivens lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nivens advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Afrani's ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nivens is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Nivens lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afrani closes the distance.  Nivens drives a right uppercut into Afrani's body.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Nivens walks Afrani into a corner.  Nivens lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Afrani is on target with a jab.  
Nivens drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens feints a jab, but Afrani ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nivens is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nivens lands with a sharp jab.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Nivens clinches his opponent.  Nivens uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Afrani's kidney. 
Nivens gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nivens lands with a sharp jab.  
Nivens is on target with a cross to Afrani's body.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Cleveland, USA.... Chris Nivens

Fight Statistics
Nivens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Afrani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2