Punch Statistics for WBC Grand Prix Round-of-16: A Detailed Count by Ready to Fight

From 20 to 21 June in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Round-of-16 of the WBC Grand Prix took place. Four prospect divisions were in action for the second playoff stage: Featherweight, Super Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight.

The Ready to Fight team tallied every major metric from Stage 2. Comparative statistics for the first two stages can be viewed via the link.

Featherweight

Total punches thrown: 5 844 (2 761 jabs, 3 083 power shots)

Landed: 1 014 (334 jabs, 680 power), including 258 to the body

Average per bout: 730.5 punches, 126.8 landed (over 32 to the body).

Per round: roughly 122 thrown, 21.1 accurate.

Super Lightweight

Total punches thrown: 6 248 (2 436 jabs, 3 812 power)

Landed: 890 (298 jabs, 592 power), with 158 to the body

Average per bout: about 781 punches (111 accurate).

Per round: 138.8 thrown, 19.8 landed; body work: 19.9 shots per bout.

Middleweight

Total punches thrown: 4 755 (1 794 jabs, 2 961 power)

Landed: 1 078 (331 jabs, 747 power), 187 to the body

Average: roughly 595 punches per bout (134.8 landed, 23.4 to the body).

Per round: 110.6 thrown, 25.1 accurate.

Heavyweight

Total punches thrown: 4 251 (1 971 jabs, 2 280 power)

Landed: 815 (289 jabs, 526 power), 182 to the body

Average: 531 punches per bout (102 landed) or 106.3 per round with 20.4 landing. Body shots: 22.8 per bout.

Activity highlights

Most punches thrown: Super Lightweight (nearly 781 per bout)

Most punches landed: Middleweight (almost 135 per bout)

Body-punch focus: Featherweight (over 32 body shots per bout)

Heavyweights: nearly one-quarter of all connects target the body.

Photo: Boxing Grand Prix