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23/09/2034
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Connor Khuzwayo vs Banji Akuffo

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/04/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Connor Khuzwayo (6 - 7 - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Banji Akuffo(6 - 4 - 1) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Khuzwayo and Akuffo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is James Kingdiadia, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, John Dimbisi and Cody Fuani.  

Round 1: 

Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Akuffo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Khuzwayo lands an overhand right.  Khuzwayo tries to land a jab, but Akuffo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo drives a jab into Akuffo's body.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Akuffo steps inside.  Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Akuffo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Akuffo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Akuffo lands a left uppercut.  
Akuffo advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Akuffo on the ropes.  Akuffo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  Khuzwayo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Akuffo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akuffo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akuffo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akuffo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Akuffo is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Akuffo gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Akuffo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Akuffo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akuffo digs in a right uppercut to Khuzwayo's ribs.  
Akuffo is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Akuffo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Khuzwayo's ribcage.  
Khuzwayo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Akuffo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Akuffo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Akuffo hits home with a right hook.  As Khuzwayo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akuffo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Akuffo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akuffo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akuffo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akuffo attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo attempts to land a cross, but Akuffo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akuffo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Akuffo lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Khuzwayo connects with an overhand right.  
Akuffo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance.  Khuzwayo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akuffo connects with a cross.  
Akuffo is looking to close the distance.  Khuzwayo lands a left hook.  
Khuzwayo hits home with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Akuffo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akuffo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Akuffo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Akuffo is on target with a left hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Akuffo connects with a right hook.  
Akuffo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Akuffo drives a left hook into Khuzwayo's liver.  
Akuffo connects with a left uppercut.  
Akuffo is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Akuffo tries to keep the action at long range.  Akuffo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akuffo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akuffo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Akuffo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akuffo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akuffo is on target with a right hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Khuzwayo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Akuffo connects with a left hook.  Akuffo tries to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akuffo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Connor Khuzwayo

Fight Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Akuffo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6