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Rafael Manzano vs Javier Velarde

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Comunidad Valenciana promoted show at Valencia Valbuena, Valencia,  taking place on 07/07/2035:

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-Comunidad Valenciana Super Middleweight 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 Rafael Manzano (14 - 20(2) - 7) who hails from Elche, Spain and Javier Velarde(9 - 4(1) - 4) from Valencia, Spain.  Both Manzano and Velarde weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fresco Orrantia, and the three ringside judges are Marco Barreto, Quinto Cotta and Javier Rigor.  

Round 1: 

Manzano throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manzano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Velarde hits home with a cross.  
Velarde lands a left hook.  
Velarde hits home with a cross.  
Manzano steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Manzano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Velarde hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manzano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Manzano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Velarde pivots to the side of his opponent.  Velarde throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Manzano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manzano lands an overhand left.  
Manzano switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Manzano closes the distance.  Velarde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Manzano connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Velarde's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manzano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manzano is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Velarde hits home with a cross.  
Manzano steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Velarde dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manzano is on target with a cross.  
Manzano hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Manzano gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Velarde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manzano is on target with a cross.  
Manzano is on target with an overhand left.  
Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manzano hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Velarde's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Velarde retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Manzano accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Velarde.  
Manzano connects with a cross.  
Manzano switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Manzano switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manzano is on target with a cross.  
Manzano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manzano steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Manzano is on target with a cross.  
Manzano steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Manzano closes the distance.  Velarde lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manzano is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manzano digs in a left hook to Velarde's ribs.  
Manzano connects with a left hook.  
Manzano gets on the inside.  Velarde hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manzano hits home with a cross.  
Velarde steps away from his opponent.  Manzano is on target with a cross.  Manzano tries to land a cross, but Velarde blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manzano lands a jab.  
Manzano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manzano steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Velarde's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manzano connects with a right uppercut.  
Manzano steps away from his opponent.  Manzano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Velarde connects with a cross.  
Manzano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Velarde is looking to keep his distance.  Manzano connects with a cross.  
Velarde connects with a right uppercut.  
Manzano tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Velarde dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manzano steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manzano tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Velarde blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manzano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manzano advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manzano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Velarde switches the action to the outside.  Manzano is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Velarde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Manzano tries to land a cross, but Velarde parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manzano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manzano steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Manzano connects with a cross.  
Manzano tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Velarde tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Velarde dabs at his face checking for damage.  Velarde has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Manzano finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manzano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Elche, Spain.... Rafael Manzano

Fight Statistics
Manzano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Velarde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7