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19/05/2031
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Andrey á Nankov vs Veselin á Zhirinov

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Bulgaria-Sofia promoted show at Sofia Kabanov, Sofia,  taking place on 24/07/2025:

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 Bulgaria-Sofia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Andrey á Nankov (6 - 4 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Veselin á Zhirinov(9 - 3 - 2) from Sofia, Bulgaria.  Both Nankov and Zhirinov weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kamen á Kardamonov, and the three ringside judges are Blagoy á Borisov, Zhivko á Kanokov and Miroslav á Yordanov.  

Round 1: 

Nankov connects with a right hook.  
Nankov walks Zhirinov down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zhirinov hits home with a cross.  
Nankov is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Nankov's body.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance.  Nankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a left hook.  
Nankov is on target with a right hook.  
Nankov is on target with a cross.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Nankov is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirinov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zhirinov steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov lands a cross.  
Nankov steps to the outside.  Zhirinov lands an overhand right.  
Nankov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Nankov on the ropes.  Nankov lands a right hook.  
Nankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zhirinov drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nankov is looking to close the distance.  Zhirinov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nankov is on target with a right hook.  
Zhirinov drives a right hook into Nankov's body.  
Nankov attempts to land a left hook, but Zhirinov blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nankov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zhirinov connects with a cross.  
Nankov is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov is on target with a cross.  
Nankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirinov tries to land a jab, but Nankov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nankov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov lands a right uppercut.  
Nankov switches the action to the outside.  Zhirinov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirinov advances into close range.  Nankov hits home with a left hook.  Zhirinov clinches his opponent.  Zhirinov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Zhirinov and breaks the clinch.  
Nankov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zhirinov hits home with a cross.  
Zhirinov forces Nankov to retreat onto the ropes.  Nankov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov lands a left hook.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nankov attempts to land a jab, but Zhirinov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nankov hits home with a right hook.  
Zhirinov gets on the inside.  Nankov connects with a left hook.  
Nankov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zhirinov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nankov lands a left hook.  
Nankov switches the action to the outside.  Nankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Zhirinov is looking to close the distance.  Nankov lands a left hook.  
Zhirinov tries to land a right hook, but Nankov dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nankov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zhirinov advances into close range.  Nankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zhirinov lands a left hook.  
Nankov hits home with a left hook.  
Zhirinov steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Nankov hits home with a left hook.  Zhirinov holds on to his opponent.  Nankov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nankov.  
Zhirinov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nankov is looking to keep his distance.  Zhirinov is on target with an overhand right.  
Zhirinov connects with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov steps inside.  Nankov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Zhirinov feints a right, and then attempts to land a jab, but Nankov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zhirinov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
Nankov is on target with a jab.  
Zhirinov closes the distance.  Nankov hits home with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zhirinov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zhirinov connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nankov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zhirinov steps inside.  Nankov hits home with a left hook.  
Nankov switches the action to the outside.  Nankov feints a jab, fooling Zhirinov into throwing a right hook counter.  Nankov springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Nankov is on target with a jab.  
Zhirinov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nankov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zhirinov digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zhirinov hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Zhirinov steps inside and walks Nankov into the red corner.  Zhirinov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nankov connects with a right uppercut.  
Nankov lands a left uppercut.  
Nankov throws a right hook, but Zhirinov holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Zhirinov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Zhirinov closes the distance.  Nankov connects with a left hook.  
Zhirinov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zhirinov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nankov is on target with a cross.  
Nankov advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  Nankov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zhirinov's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Nankov connects with a right uppercut.  Zhirinov ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zhirinov tries to land a cross, but Nankov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nankov gets on the inside.  Zhirinov is on target with a left hook.  
Nankov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zhirinov hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zhirinov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Andrey á Nankov

Fight Statistics
Nankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Zhirinov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7