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30/08/2037
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Hernan Ruvalcaba vs Carlos Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the Boomer Promotions promoted show at Havana Leiva, Havana,  taking place on 22/12/2036:

Clearly Boomer Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cuba-Havana Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hernan Ruvalcaba (5 - 7 - 7) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Carlos Merlo(7 - 13 - 3) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Ruvalcaba and Merlo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Marcia, and the three ringside judges are Ponce Barro, Montel Albarran and Alfonso Fiel.  

Round 1: 

Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo manouvers Ruvalcaba into the corner.  Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo attempts to land a cross, but Ruvalcaba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merlo cuts off the ring, trapping Ruvalcaba in the red corner.  Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Merlo is looking to keep his distance.  Ruvalcaba lands an overhand right.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ruvalcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merlo walks Ruvalcaba into a neutral corner.  Merlo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Ruvalcaba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Merlo is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo steps away from his opponent.  Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Ruvalcaba hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merlo lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  Ruvalcaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlo is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Merlo lands a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba lands an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo connects with an overhand left.  
Merlo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Hernan Ruvalcaba

Fight Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 232                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17