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Ian Hope vs Nathaniel Gana
Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, taking place on 16/08/2025: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a final eliminator for the IRBF Intercontinental Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DAZN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ian Hope (13(4) - 1) who hails from Lincoln, USA and Nathaniel Gana(9 - 5(4) - 1) from Umuahia, Nigeria. Both Hope and Gana weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is John Purcell, and the three ringside judges are Gethin Ranieri, Leighton MacGinnis and Davie Cleary. Round 1: Gana throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Gana pivots from in front of his opponent. Hope lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Hope pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, cross and a right hook to his opponents body. Gana lands a left hook. Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hope drives a solid left hook into his opponents body. Hope gets on the inside and manages to force Gana onto the ropes. Gana connects with a right hook. Hope lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. Hope throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Gana sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Hope digs in a sharp left hook to Gana's ribs. Gana steps to the outside. Hope lands a firm cross. Gana walks Hope down, trapping him on the ropes. Gana lands a hard jab. Hope drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Hope steps inside and connects with a left hook. Hope finds the target with a jab. Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hope closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Gana connects with a left hook. Hope advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into Gana's ribs. Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Gana's ribcage. Gana attempts to land a right hook, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Hope manouvers Gana onto the ropes. Hope drives a firm right hook into his opponents body. Hope drives a sharp right uppercut into Gana's body. Hope is on target with a solid left hook. Gana is on target with a cross. Hope advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a firm left uppercut to Gana's body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gana's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Gana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Gana's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 1 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 53 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 37 Body Shots Landed: 20 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Gana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Gana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Hope is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Gana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Hope gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Hope advances into close range. Gana tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Hope lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Hope lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hope steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Gana's ribcage. Hope lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage. Gana pivots from in front of his opponent. Gana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut. Hope is on target with a stinging left hook to Gana's body. Hope attempts to land a jab, but Gana sidesteps and counters with a cross. Hope gets on the inside and lands a left hook. Hope throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Hope lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Hope digs in a sharp right hook to Gana's ribs. Gana lands with a stinging jab. Gana attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Hope time to recover. Hope advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. Gana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Gana lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gana's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 16 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Hope advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a stinging right hook. Gana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab. Hope is on target with a left hook to Gana's liver. Gana pivots from in front of his opponent. Hope lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Hope connects with a cross. Gana attempts to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Gana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab. Hope is on target with a left hook to Gana's liver. Hope lands a left hook, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents body. Gana steps away from his opponent. Hope lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Hope advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Hope drives a solid left hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hope's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 23 Body Shots Landed: 12 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Hope drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Hope tries to land a left hook, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hope advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Hope drives a sharp left hook into Gana's body. Hope is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body. Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Hope drives a right uppercut into Gana's ribs. Hope drives a left hook into Gana's liver. Hope manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Hope digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body. Hope lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a left hook to Gana's body. Hope lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Hope closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Hope drives a stinging left uppercut into Gana's ribs. Hope closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Gana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a cross. Gana tries to step out of his opponents range. Hope lands a stinging jab. Hope is on target with a firm right hook. Hope tries to land a left hook, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hope drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs. Gana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Hope advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body. Hope lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Gana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Hope closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Hope gets on the inside. Hope pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Hope lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gana pivots to the side of his opponent. Hope lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Round 4 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 58 Power Shots Landed: 30 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 46 Body Shots Landed: 23 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Hope digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver. Hope lands a stinging jab. Hope digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage. Hope throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a cross. Gana is on target with a cross to Hope's body. Hope closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Gana lands a cross. Hope steps inside. Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Gana almost instantly recovers. Hope is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Hope lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Hope closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Hope lands a ramrod jab. Hope steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body. Hope lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Hope lands a jab. Hope is looking to close the distance. Gana pivots from in front of his opponent. Hope drives a right hook into his opponents body. Gana steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Hope lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Round 5 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 27 Body Shots Landed: 20 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Hope digs in a weighty right hook to Gana's ribcage. GANA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT! Gana almost instantly recovers. Gana pivots to the left of his opponent. Gana throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Hope lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hope steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body. Gana attempts to land a jab, but Hope dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Hope is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body. Hope lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Hope advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Hope hits home with a right uppercut. Hope steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Gana stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Hope hits home with a stinging cross. Hope gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS GANA TO THE CANVAS! He beats the count, getting up at 8. Gana almost instantly recovers. Gana throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Gana lands a stinging jab. Hope advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Hope lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hope closes the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Hope is looking to close the distance. Gana tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Gana is on target with a left hook to Hope's body. Hope lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Gana lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Hope drives a solid left hook into Gana's body. Gana sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Hope drives a left hook into Gana's body. Round 6 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 59 Power Shots Landed: 35 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 37 Body Shots Landed: 22 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Hope lands a sharp cross. Hope closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Hope lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Hope clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Hope pushes his forearm into Gana's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Hope about fouling. Hope drives a powerful left uppercut into his opponents ribs. IT LOOKS LIKE GANA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Gana recovers before his opponent can take advantage. Hope is looking to close the distance. Gana attempts to land a left hook, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a solid cross. Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Gana's body. Hope is on target with a solid right uppercut to Gana's body. Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into Gana's body. Hope advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Hope attempts to land a jab, but Gana blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Gana hits home with a left uppercut. Hope closes the distance and hits home with a left hook. Gana attempts to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Gana lands a jab. Gana cuts off the ring, trapping Hope on the ropes. Hope lands a cross to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Hope is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night. Hope lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS GANA TO THE CANVAS! He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10! The winner by KO is Hope! Round 7 Statistics Hope: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 10 Gana: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 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 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 Fight Statistics Hope: Total Punches Thrown: 340 Total Punches Landed: 184 Total Head Shots Thrown: 122 Total Head Shots Landed: 61 Total Body Shots Thrown: 218 Total Body Shots Landed: 123 Total Power Shots Thrown: 305 Total Power Shots Landed: 172 Total Jabs Thrown: 35 Total Jabs Landed: 12 Gana: Total Punches Thrown: 193 Total Punches Landed: 45 Total Head Shots Thrown: 160 Total Head Shots Landed: 38 Total Body Shots Thrown: 33 Total Body Shots Landed: 7 Total Power Shots Thrown: 158 Total Power Shots Landed: 37 Total Jabs Thrown: 35 Total Jabs Landed: 8