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15/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Faisal Ghandour vs Saad Nazif

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Muhafazat al Hudaydah promoted show at Al Hudaydah Kheirallah, Al Hudaydah,  taking place on 03/08/2025:

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 Yemen Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Faisal Ghandour (5 - 8 - 2) who hails from Aden, Yemen and Saad Nazif(4 - 3 - 1) from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.  Both Ghandour and Nazif weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amer Salehi, and the three ringside judges are Haider Benayoun, Obaid Arazi and Haaris Abdul.  

Round 1: 

Nazif advances into close range.  Ghandour is on target with a right hook to Nazif's ribs.  
Ghandour lands a jab.  
Ghandour gets on the inside.  Nazif is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ghandour steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nazif sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nazif feints a left, and then is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nazif is looking to close the distance.  Ghandour drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghandour's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nazif's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nazif's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nazif is on target with a right hook.  
Ghandour is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ghandour steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ghandour steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ghandour strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ghandour hits home with a cross.  
Nazif walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nazif connects with a right hook.  
Ghandour switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nazif throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ghandour steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour lands a jab.  
Ghandour lands a cross.  
Nazif walks Ghandour into a neutral corner.  Nazif is on target with a right hook.  
Ghandour steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghandour tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nazif is on target with a left hook.  
Ghandour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghandour is on target with a cross.  
Ghandour is looking to close the distance.  Ghandour pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nazif lands a left hook.  
Ghandour connects with a left hook.  
Ghandour throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ghandour lands a jab.  
Ghandour tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ghandour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nazif lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nazif manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ghandour throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Nazif to the neutral corner.  He warns Ghandour that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Nazif advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Ghandour lands a cross.  
Nazif advances into close range.  Ghandour is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ghandour is on target with a cross.  
Nazif advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Nazif is on target with a left hook.  
Nazif connects with a right hook.  
Nazif walks Ghandour down, trapping him in the corner.  Ghandour tries to land a jab, but Nazif sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nazif advances into close range.  Nazif quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghandour tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ghandour lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ghandour is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ghandour dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nazif is on target with a cross.  Nazif goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ghandour time to recover.  
Nazif connects with a left hook.  
Nazif is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nazif steps inside and manages to force Ghandour into the corner.  Nazif is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nazif hits home with a right hook.  
Nazif lands a jab.  
Ghandour closes the distance.  Nazif digs in a left hook to Ghandour's body.  
Nazif is on target with a left hook.  
Nazif advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ghandour lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghandour tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ghandour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
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 9: 

Ghandour hits home with a cross.  
Nazif walks Ghandour down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nazif is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ghandour tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour is on target with a left hook.  
Nazif steps inside.  Ghandour is on target with a left hook.  
Ghandour connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ghandour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghandour is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ghandour closes the distance.  Ghandour wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nazif has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of the right eye.  .  
Ghandour attempts to land a jab, but Nazif blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghandour steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghandour tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ghandour lands an overhand left.  
Ghandour lands a cross.  
Nazif steps inside.  Ghandour lands a left uppercut.  
Ghandour is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Ghandour steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ghandour tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ghandour lands a cross.  
Nazif hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nazif's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Ghandour connects with a right hook.  
Ghandour switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Ghandour throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nazif lands a jab.  
Ghandour tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Nazif steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ghandour slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nazif sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nazif forces Ghandour to retreat into a corner.  Nazif connects with a right hook.  
Ghandour is on target with a left hook.  
Ghandour is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nazif steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nazif tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ghandour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nazif: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Aden, Yemen.... Faisal Ghandour

Fight Statistics
Ghandour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Nazif: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2