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25/08/2034
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Nabulung Poku vs Clint Sangweni

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Ethekwini Gym, Durban,  taking place on 29/04/2032:

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 South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight 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 Nabulung Poku (16 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Clint Sangweni(11 - 7 - 4) from Durban, South Africa.  Poku weighed in at 167 pounds and 10 ounces, while Sangweni weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Sam Van Onselen and Ollie Rensburg.  

Round 1: 

Poku drives a sharp right hook into Sangweni's ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sangweni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Poku steps inside and manages to force Sangweni onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sangweni behind the head. Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni steps to the outside.  Poku lands a jab.  
Poku steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Sangweni's body.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Poku closes the distance.  Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sangweni's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sangweni's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sangweni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sangweni's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

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

Round 2: 

Poku digs in a solid left hook to Sangweni's body.  
Poku closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance.  Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sangweni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku walks Sangweni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sangweni throws a left uppercut, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Poku and breaks the clinch.  
Sangweni attempts to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into Sangweni's body.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance.  Poku is on target with a solid jab.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into Sangweni's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

Round 3: 

Poku drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a sharp cross.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sangweni's ribcage.  
Poku gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Sangweni's body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sangweni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni steps to the outside.  Poku lands an overhand left.  
Sangweni steps to the outside.  Poku lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Poku lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sangweni tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance.  Poku throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Poku drives a left uppercut into Sangweni's liver.  
Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Poku and breaks the clinch.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with an overhand right.  
Poku connects with a sharp cross.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni throws a right hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku connects with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Sangweni's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sangweni steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sangweni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Sangweni's body.  
Poku forces Sangweni to back into the ropes.  Poku pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sangweni attempts to land a right hook, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sangweni lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Poku digs in a left hook to Sangweni's ribs.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku walks Sangweni onto the ropes.  Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Poku manages to force Sangweni onto the ropes.  Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Sangweni's ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Sangweni in the corner.  Poku drives a left uppercut into Sangweni's liver.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Sangweni's ribs.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Sangweni's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku manages to force Sangweni onto the ropes.  Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a cross.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a cross.  
Poku digs in a solid left hook to Sangweni's ribs.  
Poku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sangweni parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni tries to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku manages to force Sangweni into the corner.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside and manages to force Sangweni into the corner.  Poku is on target with a right hook to Sangweni's ribs.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As Sangweni tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Sangweni on the ropes.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Sangweni's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sangweni feints a jab, but Poku is not fooled and lands with a firm right hook.  
Poku walks Sangweni down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Sangweni is looking to keep his distance.  Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sangweni tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a stinging cross.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni switches the action to the outside.  Poku connects with a cross.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 8: 

Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut to Sangweni's body.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Sangweni in the blue corner.  Poku is on target with a right hook to Sangweni's body.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to Sangweni's ribs.  
Poku finds the target with a hard jab.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Sangweni's body.  
Sangweni steps away from his opponent.  Poku tries to land a jab, but Sangweni slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sangweni's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sangweni throws a right hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sangweni lands a cross.  
Sangweni cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Poku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut.  
Sangweni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. Poku throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Sangweni dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku lands a firm right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sangweni attempts to land a cross, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sangweni quickly recovers. 
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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  10 - 9
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 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Nabulung Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 245                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Sangweni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1