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30/04/2035
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Paco Merin vs Gonzalo Botero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Andalusia promoted show at Seville Gordon, Seville,  taking place on 10/04/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Spain-Andalusia Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paco Merin (10 - 6 - 2) who hails from Seville, Spain and Gonzalo Botero(16(2) - 1(1) - 1) from Malaga, Spain.  Both Merin and Botero weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alano Joaquin, and the three ringside judges are Seferino Abrigo, Santiago Macario and Diego Ruedas.  

Round 1: 

Merin lands a jab.  
Botero lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botero drives a right uppercut into Merin's body.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botero advances into close range and walks Merin into a neutral corner.  Botero digs in a right hook to Merin's body.  
Botero hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Botero switches the action to the outside.  Botero feints a jab, tricking Merin into throwing a right hook counter.  Botero springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Merin digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Botero's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Botero lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Botero advances into close range.  Botero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Merin wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Botero dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Botero connects with a left uppercut.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero lands a cross.  
Botero steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Botero is looking to close the distance.  Merin attempts to land a right hook, but Botero sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botero lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Botero walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Botero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a right hook.  
Botero lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botero closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Botero walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Botero lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merin tries to land a left hook, but Botero parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botero is on target with a jab.  
Botero closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Merin connects with a left hook.  Merin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Botero blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Botero steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Botero is looking to close the distance.  Merin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botero tries to keep the action at long range.  Merin is on target with an overhand right.  
Botero connects with an overhand right.  
Botero lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Botero finds the target with a jab.  
Botero lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Botero attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Botero steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Botero steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a cross.  Merin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botero gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Merin's body.  
Botero is on target with a jab.  
Botero connects with a right hook.  
Botero is looking to close the distance.  Merin attempts to land a left hook, but Botero parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Merin's body.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botero hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Botero walks Merin down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Botero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin connects with a right hook.  
Botero lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Botero lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botero lands a jab.  
Botero advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Botero lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botero gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Botero is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Botero steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Botero drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Botero throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botero closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Botero lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botero steps away from his opponent.  Merin is on target with a cross.  
Botero connects with a firm cross.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance.  Botero lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Botero is looking to close the distance.  Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botero drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Merin digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Botero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botero gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Botero steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Merin steps away from his opponent.  Botero hits home with an overhand right.  Botero attempts to land a jab, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botero steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Botero lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botero advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Botero steps to the outside.  Merin connects with a cross.  
Botero lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Botero lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin tries to land a cross, but Botero slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botero advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Botero lands a left uppercut.  
Botero lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Botero steps to the outside.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Botero slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Botero advances into close range and walks Merin down, trapping him in the red corner.  Merin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Botero connects with a sharp left hook.  
Botero advances into close range.  Botero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Botero lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Botero is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Botero feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botero tries to land a jab, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin tries to land a jab, but Botero sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botero lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Botero sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Botero steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance.  Botero goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Merin to the neutral corner.  He tells Botero he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Botero manouvers Merin onto the ropes.  Botero pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Botero gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Botero is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Botero gets on the inside.  Merin connects with a left hook.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero attempts to land a cross, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botero gets on the inside.  Merin tries to land a right hook, but Botero dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merin lands a cross.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Botero blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botero drives a left hook into Merin's body.  
Botero walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Botero lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merin switches the action to the outside.  Botero lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botero advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Botero steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Botero is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Botero is looking to close the distance.  Merin is on target with a left hook.  
Botero is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 8 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Botero is on target with a left hook to Merin's body.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Botero advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Botero lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Botero connects with a sharp cross.  
Botero is looking to keep his distance.  Merin lands a jab.  
Botero steps inside and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Botero clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Botero pushes his forearm into Merin's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merin hits home with a left hook.  
Botero steps away from his opponent.  Merin connects with a cross.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Botero lands a stiff jab.  
Botero drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Botero steps away from his opponent.  Botero is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Merin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a mean cross.  MERIN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Botero!  


Round 9 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Botero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Fight Statistics
Merin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Botero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23