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Rufat Nazir vs Kir Kovalik
Boxing Daily Report from the UAE Boxing promoted show at Olympic Sports Complex Main Hall, Ganja, taking place on 22/06/2025: Clearly UAE Boxing 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 10 round matchup are Rufat Nazir (12 - 1) who hails from Baku, Azerbaijan and Kir Kovalik(5 - 10 - 2) from Minsk, Belarus. Both Nazir and Kovalik weighed in at 135 pounds. The referee tonight is Kazim Rasizade, and the three ringside judges are Mirali Panahov, Mumtaz Mammadguliyev and Fazail Sala. Round 1: Nazir feints a right, and then lands with a ramrod jab. Nazir steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Nazir steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kovalik attempts to land a right hook, but Nazir slips the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir switches the action to the outside. Nazir feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir steps to the outside. Nazir feints a jab, fooling Kovalik into launching a left uppercut counter. Nazir avoids the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir finds the target with a jab. Kovalik is looking to close the distance. Nazir lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nazir steps to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Kovalik closes the distance. Nazir lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nazir steps to the outside. Nazir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab. Nazir lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Nazir lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir feints a right hook, and then lands with a hard jab. Nazir drives a stinging jab into Kovalik's body. Nazir lands a stinging jab. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Nazir is on target with a cross. Nazir lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Nazir lands a cross. Nazir strikes his opponents body with a jab. Round 1 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 28 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Nazir hits home with a spiteful jab. Kovalik is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. Nazir lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir lands a cross. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir hits home with a left hook. Nazir steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Kovalik digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir digs in a left hook to Kovalik's body. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head. Nazir feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir drives a left hook into his opponents body. Kovalik forces Nazir to back into a neutral corner. Kovalik connects with a cross. Nazir drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Nazir connects with a cross. Nazir connects with a cross. Nazir feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab. Nazir throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 2 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 4 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Kovalik gets on the inside. Nazir digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Nazir lands a right uppercut. Kovalik is looking to close the distance. Nazir drives a right hook into his opponents body. Kovalik sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nazir lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nazir is on target with a right hook. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab. Nazir lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nazir lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kovalik connects with a cross. Nazir lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Kovalik gets on the inside. Nazir is on target with a right uppercut. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range. Nazir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nazir's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Kovalik's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Nazir is on target with a jab. Nazir lands a hard jab. Nazir drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Nazir lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nazir lands with a hard jab. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Nazir is on target with a right uppercut. Nazir steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Nazir lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nazir feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Nazir attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kovalik gets on the inside and manouvers Nazir into a corner. Nazir lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Nazir lands with a ramrod jab. Nazir digs in a left hook to Kovalik's liver. Nazir hits home with a left hook. Nazir tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab. Nazir steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir is on target with a jab. Kovalik cuts off the ring, trapping Nazir in the corner. Nazir drives a right hook into Kovalik's ribcage. Kovalik is looking to close the distance. Nazir hits home with a left hook. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab. Nazir lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir connects with a right uppercut. Nazir lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Kovalik walks Nazir onto the ropes. Nazir is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Nazir steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir hits home with a hard jab. Kovalik stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Nazir drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. Nazir switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nazir lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nazir lands a jab. Nazir feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Nazir connects with an overhand left. Nazir steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Nazir steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Nazir lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir steps to the outside. Nazir is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Kovalik attempts to land a cross, but Nazir parries the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Round 5 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Nazir is on target with an overhand right. Nazir lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab. Kovalik gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes. Nazir lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir lands with a hard jab. Nazir is on target with a sharp jab. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir is on target with a right hook. Kovalik is on target with a cross. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir lands a left hook. Nazir is on target with a cross. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir is on target with a solid jab. Kovalik is looking to close the distance. Nazir throws a right hook, but is off-target. Nazir holds on to his opponent. As they grapple, Nazir pushes his forearm into Kovalik's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nazir to stop fouling. Nazir lands a cross. Nazir switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body. Kovalik gets on the inside and manouvers Nazir onto the ropes. Nazir lands a left hook. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab. Kovalik lands a cross. Kovalik walks his opponent into the corner. Nazir hits home with a right hook. Nazir tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 6 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Nazir steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Kovalik sidesteps and counters with a cross. Nazir lands a cross. Nazir strikes his opponents body with a jab. Kovalik pivots from in front of his opponent. Nazir lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir steps to the outside. Nazir sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nazir attempts to land a cross, but Kovalik slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Nazir lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head. Nazir lands a spiteful jab. Nazir hits home with a hard jab. Nazir lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Nazir lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head. Kovalik attempts to land a left hook, but Nazir parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Nazir switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Nazir connects with a cross. Nazir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab. Nazir lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Nazir sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Nazir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir digs in a right uppercut to Kovalik's body. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab. Kovalik gets on the inside. Nazir pivots to the right of his opponent. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kovalik. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Nazir lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Nazir lands a right hook. Kovalik sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nazir is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Nazir lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Nazir steps to the outside and lands a hard jab. Nazir lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nazir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right. Round 7 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 20 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 52 Head Shots Landed: 40 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 8 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Nazir hits home with an overhand right. Nazir is on target with a cross. Nazir connects with an overhand right. Nazir lands with a hard jab. Kovalik is on target with a jab. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab. Kovalik is looking to close the distance. Nazir lands a left hook. Nazir sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kovalik lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nazir steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Nazir snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab. Nazir lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Nazir steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir lands a double jab to his opponents head. Nazir hits home with a cross. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir throws a right uppercut, but is not on target. Nazir holds on to his opponent. The ref separates the two fighters. Nazir tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Nazir lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Kovalik lands a left hook. Nazir switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab. Nazir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nazir's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Kovalik closes the distance. Nazir pivots to the left of his opponent. Kovalik tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Nazir pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Nazir lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right. Nazir lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Nazir lands with a stiff jab. Nazir feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab. Nazir finds the target with a jab. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Nazir pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Nazir is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Nazir pivots to the left of his opponent. Nazir attempts to land a cross, but Kovalik dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Kovalik closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Nazir's body. Nazir clinches his opponent. Nazir is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Kovalik gets on the inside. Nazir pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Nazir is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right. Nazir lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kovalik walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Nazir finds the target with a jab. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir connects with a left hook. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab. Kovalik manages to force Nazir onto the ropes. Kovalik drives a right hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kovalik's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Nazir is on target with a cross. Kovalik closes the distance. Nazir pivots to the side of his opponent. Kovalik tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Nazir steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Nazir finds the target with a spiteful jab. Nazir lands a straight 1 - 2. Nazir lands a straight 1 - 2. Kovalik closes the distance. Nazir lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Nazir steps to the outside and lands a solid jab. Nazir lands a ramrod jab. Nazir lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Nazir drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Nazir lands with a hard jab. Nazir feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Kovalik advances into close range. Nazir pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Nazir finds the target with a spiteful jab. Nazir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Frustration is reaching boiling point for Kovalik now. He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref tells Kovalik to keep his punches above the belt. He gives Nazir time to recover. Nazir switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Nazir lands with a hard jab. Kovalik steps inside. Nazir pivots to the left of his opponent. Nazir is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Nazir holds on to his opponent. Kovalik is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks Nazir's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Round 10 Statistics Nazir: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 32 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kovalik: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 7 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 Baku, Azerbaijan.... Rufat Nazir Fight Statistics Nazir: Total Punches Thrown: 445 Total Punches Landed: 312 Total Head Shots Thrown: 392 Total Head Shots Landed: 273 Total Body Shots Thrown: 53 Total Body Shots Landed: 39 Total Power Shots Thrown: 252 Total Power Shots Landed: 175 Total Jabs Thrown: 193 Total Jabs Landed: 137 Kovalik: Total Punches Thrown: 190 Total Punches Landed: 22 Total Head Shots Thrown: 158 Total Head Shots Landed: 18 Total Body Shots Thrown: 32 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 147 Total Power Shots Landed: 21 Total Jabs Thrown: 43 Total Jabs Landed: 1