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28/09/2038
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Tavon Shabangu vs Joel Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 22/09/2038:

Clearly South African Boxing Kingdom 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 6 round matchup are Tavon Shabangu (2 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Joel Mkhize(8 - 10(2) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 167 pounds and 11 ounces, while Mkhize weighed in at 167 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Oringo Arthur, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Useni Mfeketho and Colin Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut to Mkhize's body.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu lands an overhand right.  
Mkhize attempts to land an overhand right, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mkhize tries to tag Shabangu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkhize is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
Shabangu advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mkhize attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a firm left hook to Mkhize's liver.  
Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a jab, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mkhize's ribs.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a solid right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu connects with a stinging cross.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Mkhize tries to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Mkhize's ribs.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkhize steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Mkhize is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkhize lands a cross.  
Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Mkhize's ribcage.  
Mkhize steps to the outside.  Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Mkhize slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkhize digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Mkhize sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Tavon Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2