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08/09/2034
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Dmitri Povetkin vs Petro Kopko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belarus-East promoted show at Gomel Sports Complex, Gomel,  taking place on 15/08/2033:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Eastern Europe Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Beltelecom, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dmitri Povetkin (29(20) - 6(4)) who hails from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Petro Kopko(17(5) - 1(1)) from Gomel, Belarus.  Povetkin weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces, while Kopko weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Krystiyan Aksamit, and the three ringside judges are Yulian Karlik, Pylyp Lipka and Apostol Truchan.  

Round 1: 

Kopko advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Kopko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kopko hits home with a solid right hook.  Kopko attempts to land a left hook, but Povetkin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  Povetkin attempts to land a jab, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kopko lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent.  Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent.  Povetkin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin lands with a hard jab.  Povetkin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Povetkin's ribcage.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin attempts to land a right hook, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin attempts to land a jab, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Povetkin lands a stinging cross.  
Kopko advances into close range and walks Povetkin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kopko lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Povetkin lands a ramrod jab.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside.  Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kopko advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kopko lands a left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Povetkin lands with a solid jab.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Povetkin lands with a hard jab.  
Povetkin lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Povetkin drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Povetkin attempts to land an overhand right, but Kopko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Povetkin connects with an overhand right.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Kopko parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Povetkin's body.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance.  Kopko pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Povetkin's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Povetkin hits home with a sharp cross.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to Povetkin's body.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin attempts to land a right hook, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Povetkin is on target with a jab.  
Kopko advances into close range.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kopko closes the distance.  Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Povetkin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Povetkin's ribs.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kopko steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kopko lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Povetkin is on target with a solid cross.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Povetkin lands a cross.  Povetkin tries to land an overhand right, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko is on target with a left hook to Povetkin's body.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Povetkin hits the target with a hard jab.  Povetkin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Povetkin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin hits home with a solid right hook.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko steps inside.  Povetkin tries to land a right hook, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kopko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Povetkin lands a right hook.  
Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance.  Povetkin throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Povetkin feints a jab, tricking Kopko into countering with a left hook.  Povetkin springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Kopko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kopko lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko walks Povetkin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Povetkin lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko manouvers Povetkin onto the ropes.  Kopko lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kopko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Povetkin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Povetkin tries to land a right hook, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin lands a left hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Povetkin lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin connects with an overhand right.  
Povetkin hits home with an overhand right.  
Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Povetkin lands a ramrod jab.  Povetkin throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko closes the distance and forces Povetkin to retreat onto the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kopko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Kopko dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Povetkin lands with a stiff jab.  Povetkin tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Povetkin lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kopko lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Povetkin is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kopko is on target with a right uppercut to Povetkin's ribcage.  Kopko tries to land a left hook, but Povetkin dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kopko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kopko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kopko closes the distance.  Povetkin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range.  Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands with a spiteful jab.  
Povetkin is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Povetkin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Povetkin lands a stiff jab.  
Povetkin lands a firm cross.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kopko advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Povetkin is on target with an overhand right.  Povetkin attempts to land a jab, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Povetkin's body.  
Povetkin lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin attempts to land an overhand right, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kopko closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Kopko cuts off the ring, trapping Povetkin on the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kopko lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Kopko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kopko advances into close range.  Povetkin lands a stinging right hook.  Povetkin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Povetkin tries to land a jab, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Povetkin hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Povetkin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance and manouvers Povetkin onto the ropes.  Kopko lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Povetkin is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Povetkin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kopko throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kopko hits home with a left hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Povetkin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kopko closes the distance.  Povetkin is on target 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 Povetkin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kopko advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kopko walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kopko attempts to land a left hook, but Povetkin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Povetkin's liver.  
Povetkin lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kopko is on target with a right hook to Povetkin's ribcage.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a jab to Kopko's body.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance.  Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin connects with an overhand right.  
Povetkin hits home with a stinging overhand right.  Povetkin attempts to land an overhand left, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko gets on the inside and walks Povetkin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kopko lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Povetkin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kopko is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kopko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kopko steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Povetkin throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kopko advances into close range.  Povetkin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Povetkin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kopko walks Povetkin onto the ropes.  Povetkin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kopko steps inside.  Povetkin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin connects with a solid right hook.  
Kopko tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a solid overhand right.  
Kopko steps inside and walks Povetkin onto the ropes.  Povetkin connects with a left hook.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Povetkin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin lands a sharp left hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Povetkin hits home with an overhand left.  
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  Povetkin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kopko steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Povetkin tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin tries to land a jab, but Kopko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  Povetkin tries to land an overhand right, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Povetkin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kopko steps inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kopko gets on the inside and forces Povetkin to retreat onto the ropes.  Kopko digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kopko attempts to land a left hook, but Povetkin dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kopko is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Kopko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Povetkin is on target with a firm left hook.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kopko advances into close range.  Povetkin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kopko digs in a right uppercut to Povetkin's body.  
Kopko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Povetkin's ribs.  
Povetkin is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Kopko's body.  
Povetkin connects with a left hook.  
Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Povetkin's liver.  
Kopko manages to force Povetkin onto the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Povetkin is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Povetkin tries to land a jab, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kopko advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kopko manouvers Povetkin onto the ropes.  Kopko drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Kopko attempts to land a left uppercut, but Povetkin slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent.  Kopko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Povetkin throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance.  Kopko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Povetkin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kopko advances into close range.  Povetkin throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a VICIOUS cross.  POVETKIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Povetkin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kopko hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Povetkin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Kopko closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kopko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Povetkin lands an overhand left.  
Povetkin connects with a solid overhand right.  
Povetkin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Povetkin lands a jab.  
Povetkin connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Kopko closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Povetkin steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Povetkin is on target with a jab.  Povetkin throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kopko gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Kopko throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Kopko is looking to close the distance.  Povetkin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kopko lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Povetkin tries to land a cross, but Kopko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Povetkin connects with an overhand right.  
Kopko forces Povetkin to back into the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Kopko closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Povetkin lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Kopko almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Povetkin is looking to keep his distance.  Povetkin feints a left hook, but Kopko is not fooled and lands with a stinging cross.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Povetkin lands an overhand right.  
Povetkin strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Kopko walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Povetkin is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kopko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Povetkin's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Povetkin throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a spiteful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE POVETKIN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Povetkin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Povetkin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kopko gets on the inside.  Povetkin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kopko cuts off the ring, trapping Povetkin on the ropes.  Kopko pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Povetkin lands with a hard jab.  
Povetkin attempts to land a cross, but Kopko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Povetkin's ribs.  
Kopko steps inside.  Povetkin tries to land a left uppercut, but Kopko sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Povetkin steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND KOPKO IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Kopko steps inside.  Povetkin senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Kopko and just needs the right shot.  Povetkin lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head, AND KOPKO IS DOWN!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Povetkin!  


Round 8 Statistics
Povetkin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kopko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Povetkin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 418                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Kopko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3