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01/09/2036
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Eric Sangweni vs Siyabonga Selebi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Mamelodi Sakombi, Mamelodi,  taking place on 30/07/2036:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eric Sangweni (27(6) - 9(4) - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Siyabonga Selebi(12 - 16(1) - 3) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Sangweni weighed in at 118 pounds, while Selebi weighed in at 118 pounds and 12 ounces.    As Selebi came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is John Loulendo, and the three ringside judges are David Pienaar, Tshepo Nqakula and Quaddus Rascalimu.  

Round 1: 

Sangweni advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Selebi gets on the inside.  Sangweni digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sangweni holds on to his opponent.  Sangweni is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sangweni advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Sangweni walks Selebi down, trapping him in a corner.  Sangweni digs in a right hook to Selebi's ribcage.  
Sangweni drives a solid right hook into Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Selebi pushes his forearm into Sangweni's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Selebi to stop fouling.  
Sangweni lands a solid left hook.  
Sangweni advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sangweni time to recover.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Selebi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Selebi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sangweni drives a right hook into Selebi's ribcage.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Sangweni digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Selebi steps inside.  Sangweni lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sangweni steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Selebi's body.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sangweni clinches his opponent.  Sangweni pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp right hook to Selebi's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sangweni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sangweni drives a right hook into Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sangweni advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Selebi lands a right hook.  
Sangweni is on target with a jab.  
Sangweni closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi manouvers Sangweni into the red corner.  Sangweni lands a jab.  Sangweni throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a solid jab.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook to Selebi's body.  
Selebi steps inside.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni cuts off the ring, trapping Selebi in a neutral corner.  Sangweni lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sangweni is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sangweni advances into close range.  Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni walks Selebi down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sangweni lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp left hook to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sangweni drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Selebi closes the distance.  Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sangweni is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni hits home with a left hook.  
Sangweni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni steps inside.  Selebi throws a right hook, but Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Sangweni is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Sangweni pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The referee warns Sangweni and breaks the clinch.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni digs in a sharp left uppercut to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Sangweni leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sangweni forces Selebi to back into the blue corner.  Sangweni drives a right hook into Selebi's ribcage.  
Sangweni lands a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni connects with a solid right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Sangweni connects with a cross.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sangweni lands a cross.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni digs in a left hook to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni steps inside and drives a left hook into Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a stinging left hook to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni walks Selebi down, trapping him in the corner.  Sangweni drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Sangweni clinches his opponent.  Sangweni leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sangweni steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sangweni holds on to his opponent.  Sangweni is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sangweni to stop fouling.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook.  
Sangweni advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sangweni is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Selebi in a neutral corner.  Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni hits home with a right hook.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Sangweni pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sangweni drives a right hook into Selebi's body.  
Sangweni hits home with a left uppercut.  
Selebi attempts to land a jab, but Sangweni slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni is on target with a firm right uppercut to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni cuts off the ring, trapping Selebi in a corner.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sangweni drives a left uppercut into Selebi's liver.  
Sangweni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into Selebi's body.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni connects with a cross.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Selebi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sangweni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Sangweni holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Sangweni pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The referee warns Sangweni and breaks the clinch.  
Sangweni forces Selebi to retreat into the red corner.  Sangweni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sangweni steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni digs in a left uppercut to Selebi's body.  
Sangweni connects with a left hook.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni lands a sharp left hook.  
Sangweni advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Selebi steps inside.  Selebi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni advances into close range.  Sangweni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into Selebi's body.  
Sangweni walks Selebi down, trapping him in the corner.  Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut to Selebi's ribs.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sangweni manages to force Selebi into the corner.  Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni walks Selebi into a corner.  Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sangweni hits home with a stinging cross.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Sangweni is on target with a right hook.  Sangweni clinches his opponent.  Sangweni hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sangweni.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
As Sangweni tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Selebi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni feints a left, and then lands two right hooks followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Mamelodi, South Africa.... Eric Sangweni

Fight Statistics
Sangweni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 231                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1