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06/11/2036
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Athenkosi Masango vs Vandwon Mpontshane

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 13/09/2036:

Clearly African Boxing 2.0 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Athenkosi Masango (5 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Vandwon Mpontshane(20(1) - 13(2) - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Masango weighed in at 112 pounds, while Mpontshane weighed in at 111 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Masango hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masango is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Mpontshane manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Masango tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango lands with a hard jab.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a left hook.  
Masango switches the action to the outside.  Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent.  Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Mpontshane lands a sharp jab.  
Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mpontshane is on target with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masango drives a jab into Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mpontshane lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mpontshane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mpontshane's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mpontshane lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Masango's body.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Masango lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Masango steps to the outside.  Mpontshane hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Masango's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mpontshane manouvers Masango onto the ropes.  Masango lands with a spiteful jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mpontshane is on target with a left hook to Masango's ribs.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane finds the target with a jab.  
Masango tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Masango throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpontshane hits home with a hard jab.  
Mpontshane connects with a firm cross.  
Masango lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Masango drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Masango is on target with a sharp jab.  
Masango lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masango steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango lands a left uppercut.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Masango attempts to land a cross, but Mpontshane parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane manouvers Masango into the corner.  Masango is on target with a solid cross.  
Masango lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpontshane lands a jab.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance.  Mpontshane hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane connects with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mpontshane hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Masango lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Masango throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masango attempts to land a cross, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to Masango's body.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masango steps to the outside.  Mpontshane tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Masango waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango feints a cross, but Mpontshane does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands an overhand left to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Masango switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a stinging jab.  
Mpontshane waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mpontshane digs in a right hook to Masango's body.  
Mpontshane hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Masango connects with an overhand right.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Mpontshane cuts off the ring, trapping Masango in the red corner.  Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masango hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane hits home with a firm cross.  Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Masango slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a sharp jab.  
Masango lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Masango lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a stinging jab.  Masango throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane connects with a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside.  Mpontshane lands with a sharp jab.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpontshane drives a right hook into Masango's body.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Masango lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mpontshane manouvers Masango into a neutral corner.  Masango is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango is on target with a cross to Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Masango lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mpontshane connects with a solid cross.  
Masango finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Masango lands a stiff jab.  
Masango lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Masango attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside.  Masango lands a stinging cross.  
Mpontshane lands a solid cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Masango is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mpontshane goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Masango time to recover.  
Mpontshane lands a jab.  Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a sharp jab.  
Masango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane walks Masango down, trapping him in the corner.  Mpontshane lands a solid jab.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpontshane finds the target with a jab.  
Mpontshane is on target with a right hook to Masango's body.  
Mpontshane manages to force Masango onto the ropes.  Masango hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango drives a sharp right uppercut into Mpontshane's ribcage.  
Masango steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango lands a solid cross.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Mpontshane lands a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Masango lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a jab.  
Mpontshane is on target with a firm cross.  
Mpontshane switches the action to the outside.  Masango hits home with a hard jab.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a jab.  
Mpontshane manouvers Masango onto the ropes.  Masango strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Masango is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane walks his opponent into a corner.  Mpontshane lands a right hook.  
Mpontshane hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane hits the target with a stinging jab.  Mpontshane tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Masango lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane digs in a sharp left uppercut to Masango's body.  
Masango finds the target with a jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Masango lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Masango's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Mpontshane's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Masango hits home with a cross.  Masango tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mpontshane cuts off the ring, trapping Masango on the ropes.  Mpontshane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a cross.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance.  Mpontshane throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane attempts to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a jab to Masango's body.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Athenkosi Masango

Fight Statistics
Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Mpontshane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34