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21/08/2042
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Paul Kruger vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 27/04/2042:

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 is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the African Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Kruger (21(5) - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(40(2) - 18(8) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Kruger and Mthethwa weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongani Zungu, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Dikgacoi, David Khumalo and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger steps to the outside.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Kruger parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Kruger lands a cross to Mthethwa's body.  Kruger tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kruger's body.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kruger connects with a firm cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Kruger is on target with a stinging left hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger feints a cross, but Mthethwa is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kruger steps to the outside.  Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Kruger feints a left hook, but Mthethwa does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and walks Kruger into a corner.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kruger hits the target with a stiff jab.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Kruger is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa manages to force Kruger onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mthethwa manages to force Kruger into a neutral corner.  Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa lands an overhand right.  
Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger is on target with a solid jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Kruger drives a firm left hook into Mthethwa's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kruger steps to the outside.  Kruger feints a right hook, but Mthethwa is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Kruger tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa walks Kruger onto the ropes.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger lands with a hard jab.  Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger lands a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger lands a sharp jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kruger tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Kruger tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kruger lands a solid cross.  Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa manages to force Kruger onto the ropes.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Kruger digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kruger steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mthethwa lands a ramrod jab.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kruger drives a jab into Mthethwa's body.  
Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Kruger drives a right hook into Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a ramrod jab.  
Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a cross.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kruger hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Mthethwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kruger's body.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger hits home with a hard jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Kruger steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kruger throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and drives a stinging cross into Mthethwa's body.  
Kruger connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kruger lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent.  Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a solid jab.  
Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kruger lands a stinging cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kruger's body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kruger hits home with a stinging overhand right.  Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent.  Kruger feints a cross, tricking Mthethwa into launching a left uppercut counter.  Kruger is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kruger lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa forces Kruger to back into the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Kruger connects with a solid right hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa attempts to land an overhand left, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands a stinging cross.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kruger lands a jab.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Mthethwa feints a jab, tricking Kruger into throwing a right hook counter.  Mthethwa is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a spiteful jab.  Mthethwa attempts to land an overhand left, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Mthethwa lands with a hard jab.  
Kruger lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mthethwa forces Kruger to back into the corner.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Mthethwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Kruger dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mthethwa's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kruger lands a spiteful jab.  
Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa is on target with a solid jab.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kruger is on target with a cross to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger steps to the outside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and SLAMS a mean overhand right into his opponents face.  MTHETHWA IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Kruger lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Mthethwa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 10 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa forces Kruger to retreat onto the ropes.  Mthethwa lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a spiteful jab.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Kruger parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Kruger's body.  
Kruger lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa forces Kruger to back into the corner.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging jab.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mthethwa forces Kruger to retreat onto the ropes.  Kruger lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kruger digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Kruger steps to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  118 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Paul Kruger

Fight Statistics
Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 479                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 198                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36