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Elderson Bethel vs Gbolahan Gadzama
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ilesa Rumfa, Ilesa, taking place on 28/05/2025: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria Lightweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Elderson Bethel (11 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Gbolahan Gadzama(15(2) - 0) from Ilesa, Nigeria. Both Bethel and Gadzama weighed in at 135 pounds. The referee tonight is Brown Prest, and the three ringside judges are Mudashiru Ebor, Izunna Adamu and Rehman Laham. Round 1: Bethel is on target with a right hook to Gadzama's body. Bethel attempts to land a left hook, but Gadzama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Gadzama connects with a right hook. Bethel gets on the inside. Gadzama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gadzama closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Bethel's body. Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Gadzama connects with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bethel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Bethel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Bethel lands an overhand right. Bethel connects with an overhand right. Gadzama lands with a sharp jab. Bethel steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Gadzama is looking to close the distance. Bethel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Gadzama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Gadzama digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Gadzama tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gadzama's body. Bethel steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Bethel switches the action to the outside. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Gadzama attempts to land a jab, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a cross. Gadzama connects with a sharp right hook. Bethel is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Bethel finds the target with a jab. Gadzama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gadzama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Gadzama is looking to close the distance. Bethel is on target with a left hook. Gadzama is on target with a stinging right hook to Bethel's ribs. Gadzama is on target with a sharp cross to Bethel's body. Gadzama cuts off the ring, trapping Bethel in the corner. Gadzama lands a solid cross. Gadzama steps inside. Bethel is on target with a left hook. Bethel hits home with a cross. Bethel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body. Bethel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Gadzama tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Gadzama lands a firm cross. Bethel gets on the inside. Gadzama attempts to land a left hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Bethel steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Gadzama advances into close range. Bethel pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Gadzama steps inside. Bethel hits home with a left hook. Gadzama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross. Bethel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bethel closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bethel dabs at his face checking for damage. Round 3 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 4: Bethel is looking to keep his distance. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Bethel lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Gadzama drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. Bethel advances into close range and lands a left uppercut. Gadzama gets on the inside and walks Bethel into the corner. Gadzama digs in a stinging right hook to Bethel's ribcage. Bethel connects with a left hook. Gadzama lands a right hook, left hook and a cross to his opponents head. Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Bethel steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Gadzama connects with a cross. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Gadzama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook. Gadzama manages to force Bethel onto the ropes. Gadzama connects with a cross. Bethel finds the target with a jab. Bethel is on target with a jab. Bethel is on target with a left hook. Gadzama hits home with a cross. Gadzama is on target with a stinging cross. Round 4 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Bethel is looking to keep his distance. Bethel feints a right hook, and then lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Gadzama lands a stinging right hook. Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Bethel manouvers Gadzama onto the ropes. Bethel lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Gadzama is on target with a solid cross. Bethel is looking to keep his distance. Gadzama connects with a stinging cross. Bethel is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left. Gadzama is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a cross. Gadzama digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Bethel connects with a cross. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab. Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Bethel connects with a cross. Bethel hits home with a cross. Bethel switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Gadzama closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook. Gadzama is on target with a firm cross to Bethel's body. Round 5 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Bethel tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bethel lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head. Bethel steps inside and lands a left hook. Gadzama lands a sharp cross. Bethel is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Gadzama's body. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Bethel steps to the outside. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Bethel steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Gadzama lands a left uppercut. Gadzama digs in a right hook to Bethel's body. Bethel finds the target with a jab. Gadzama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Bethel is on target with a cross. Bethel hits home with a cross. Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Gadzama dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Gadzama manages to force Bethel onto the ropes. Gadzama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Gadzama lands a solid jab. Gadzama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 6 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bethel lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Gadzama blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Bethel steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Bethel steps to the outside. Gadzama connects with a solid cross. Bethel lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Gadzama lands a sharp left hook. Bethel is on target with a cross. Bethel lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Bethel feints a cross, and then lands a left hook. Bethel is on target with a right hook. Bethel lands a double jab to his opponents head. Bethel is on target with a cross. Bethel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Gadzama is looking to close the distance. Bethel digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Bethel lands a cross. Gadzama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gadzama walks Bethel down, trapping him in a neutral corner. Bethel drives a left hook into Gadzama's liver. Bethel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Round 7 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Gadzama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Bethel digs in a right hook to Gadzama's ribcage. Gadzama advances into close range. Bethel is on target with a left hook to Gadzama's ribs. Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left. Bethel lands with a sharp jab. Gadzama closes the distance. Bethel lands a right uppercut. Gadzama tries to land a jab, but Bethel parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Bethel lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bethel steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Gadzama advances into close range. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Bethel has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt. That has caused slight swelling around the left eye. Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Bethel closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Gadzama hits home with a sharp right uppercut. Gadzama advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Bethel's body. Bethel switches the action to the outside. Gadzama hits home with a stinging cross. Round 8 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Bethel gets on the inside. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Gadzama throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Gadzama lands a stinging cross. Gadzama closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Bethel is on target with a cross. Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook. Gadzama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bethel lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab. Bethel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Gadzama sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut. Bethel is looking to close the distance. Gadzama is on target with a stinging left uppercut. Bethel lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Bethel closes the distance and lands a right hook. Round 9 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 3 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Bethel lands a cross. Bethel lands with a sharp jab. Bethel hits home with a right hook. Gadzama closes the distance. Bethel wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gadzama dabs at his face checking for damage. Gadzama lands a double jab to his opponents head. Gadzama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Bethel closes the distance. Gadzama hits home with a sharp right hook. Bethel is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Bethel throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Bethel lands a cross. Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Gadzama is on target with a jab. Gadzama advances into close range. Bethel is on target with a left hook. Gadzama closes the distance. Bethel hits home with a left uppercut. Bethel switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Bethel tries to step out of his opponents range. Gadzama hits home with a solid overhand left. Gadzama advances into close range. Bethel is on target with a right hook. Bethel advances into close range. Gadzama attempts to land a right hook, but Bethel slips the shot and counters with a cross. Gadzama drives a firm right hook into Bethel's body. Bethel switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 11: Bethel connects with a cross. Bethel steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. Gadzama is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Bethel lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Bethel gets on the inside. Bethel pivots to the right of his opponent. Gadzama connects with a solid left uppercut. Gadzama is looking to close the distance. Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Bethel is looking to close the distance. Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Bethel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Gadzama lands a solid jab. Gadzama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bethel parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Gadzama tries to land a right hook, but Bethel parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bethel steps away from his opponent. Gadzama tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Bethel lands a cross. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Gadzama's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Bethel digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Gadzama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Gadzama lands a jab. Gadzama lands a stiff jab. Bethel steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab. Bethel hits home with a cross. Gadzama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Gadzama is looking to close the distance and manages to force Bethel into a neutral corner. Gadzama digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Bethel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. Round 12 Statistics Bethel: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Gadzama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 - 10 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 10 Final Scorecards: 119 - 109 119 - 109 119 - 111 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Elderson Bethel Fight Statistics Bethel: Total Punches Thrown: 417 Total Punches Landed: 164 Total Head Shots Thrown: 355 Total Head Shots Landed: 146 Total Body Shots Thrown: 62 Total Body Shots Landed: 18 Total Power Shots Thrown: 302 Total Power Shots Landed: 131 Total Jabs Thrown: 115 Total Jabs Landed: 33 Gadzama: Total Punches Thrown: 326 Total Punches Landed: 78 Total Head Shots Thrown: 230 Total Head Shots Landed: 55 Total Body Shots Thrown: 96 Total Body Shots Landed: 23 Total Power Shots Thrown: 285 Total Power Shots Landed: 67 Total Jabs Thrown: 41 Total Jabs Landed: 11