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19/09/2036
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Rex Akintonde vs John Salihu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Benin City Wuraola, Benin City,  taking place on 14/09/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Edo State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rex Akintonde (30(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Benin City, Nigeria and John Salihu(10 - 1) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Akintonde weighed in at 140 pounds, while Salihu weighed in at 139 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ifeanyi Ezuruonye, and the three ringside judges are John Okri, Hope Oriala and Kunle Tella.  

Round 1: 

Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu tries to land a left hook, but Akintonde slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Akintonde time to recover.  
Akintonde closes the distance.  Salihu lands a left hook.  Salihu attempts to land a left hook, but Akintonde slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde lands a jab.  
Akintonde steps inside.  Salihu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akintonde lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salihu forces Akintonde to back into the ropes.  Salihu hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Salihu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salihu drives a left hook into Akintonde's body.  
Akintonde lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Akintonde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akintonde drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akintonde throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salihu attempts to land a cross, but Akintonde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akintonde throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akintonde steps inside.  Salihu hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Akintonde advances into close range.  Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Akintonde forces Salihu to retreat onto the ropes.  Salihu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Akintonde's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Akintonde contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Salihu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akintonde is on target with a right hook to Salihu's ribcage.  
Salihu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akintonde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akintonde is on target with a jab.  
Akintonde is on target with a jab.  Akintonde tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Salihu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde advances into close range.  Akintonde pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Akintonde is on target with a left hook to Salihu's liver.  Akintonde attempts to land a left hook, but Salihu slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Akintonde pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Akintonde manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut.  
Akintonde hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Akintonde closes the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akintonde closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Salihu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Salihu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Akintonde advances into close range.  Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akintonde lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Akintonde tries to land a left hook, but Salihu parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akintonde drives a left hook into Salihu's ribs.  Akintonde throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akintonde manouvers Salihu into a corner.  Akintonde connects with a right hook.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akintonde is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde connects with a right hook.  
Salihu is looking to close the distance.  Akintonde is on target with a left uppercut to Salihu's ribs.  
Akintonde closes the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akintonde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Akintonde's body.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu is on target with a left hook.  
Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akintonde lands a hard jab.  
Akintonde is looking to close the distance.  Akintonde wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salihu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akintonde lands a right hook.  
Akintonde lands a left hook.  
Akintonde pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Akintonde closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Akintonde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Akintonde steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde closes the distance and walks Salihu down, trapping him in the corner.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Salihu finds the target with a jab.  Salihu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akintonde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salihu lands a left hook.  
Akintonde is on target with a right hook to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde cuts off the ring, trapping Salihu on the ropes.  Akintonde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu steps inside.  Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akintonde lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akintonde is on target with a left hook.  
Akintonde lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salihu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salihu digs in a left hook to Akintonde's body.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akintonde is on target with a left hook.  
Akintonde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Akintonde closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Akintonde forces Salihu to back into the corner.  Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akintonde is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Salihu steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Salihu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akintonde is looking to close the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Salihu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akintonde advances into close range.  Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akintonde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akintonde throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Akintonde hits home with a cross.  
Salihu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Salihu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akintonde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu gets on the inside.  Akintonde drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akintonde is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Akintonde is on target with a jab.  
Salihu lands a right uppercut.  
Akintonde is looking to close the distance.  Akintonde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akintonde gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Akintonde advances into close range.  Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Salihu gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into Akintonde's body.  
Akintonde closes the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Akintonde gets on the inside.  Salihu hits home with a left hook.  Salihu attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Akintonde time to recover.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Akintonde lands a hard jab.  
Salihu manouvers Akintonde into a neutral corner.  Salihu connects with a solid cross.  
Akintonde lands with a stinging jab.  
Akintonde lands a jab to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihu hits home with a right hook.  
Salihu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akintonde drives a right uppercut into Salihu's ribs.  
Akintonde drives a left uppercut into Salihu's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Akintonde lands a right hook.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Salihu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akintonde digs in a right hook to Salihu's ribs.  
Salihu connects with a left hook.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akintonde drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Salihu throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akintonde lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salihu lands a cross.  
Akintonde hits home with a sharp jab.  
Akintonde connects with a right hook.  
Akintonde closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Akintonde is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Akintonde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akintonde gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Salihu's body.  
Akintonde finds the target with a jab.  
Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akintonde drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Akintonde lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Akintonde lands a left hook.  
Salihu steps inside.  Akintonde drives a right uppercut into Salihu's ribcage.  
Akintonde is looking to close the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent.  Salihu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salihu tries to land a cross, but Akintonde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Salihu's body.  
Akintonde closes the distance.  Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent.  Salihu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akintonde connects with a left hook.  
Akintonde drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akintonde gets on the inside.  Akintonde pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Salihu's liver.  
Akintonde pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akintonde is looking to close the distance.  Salihu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Akintonde lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salihu attempts to land a left hook, but Akintonde slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salihu lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Akintonde's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Akintonde lands a cross.  
Akintonde lands a cross.  
Akintonde lands a solid jab.  
Akintonde lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Akintonde strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Salihu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Salihu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salihu is on target with a cross.  
Akintonde is on target with a cross.  
Salihu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akintonde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Salihu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Salihu lands a left hook.  
Salihu gets on the inside.  Akintonde pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akintonde voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Salihu steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Salihu is on target with a solid cross.  
Salihu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akintonde tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salihu connects with a cross.  
Salihu lands a left hook.  Salihu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akintonde is on target with a cross.  
Akintonde digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akintonde lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salihu is on target with a stinging right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akintonde: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salihu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 10


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Benin City, Nigeria.... Rex Akintonde

Fight Statistics
Akintonde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Salihu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9