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06/02/2037
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Aftab Laref vs Laken Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/12/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the African Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are The Assassin Aftab Laref (48(26) - 2(2) - 1) who hails from Annaba, Algeria and Laken Govender(31(4) - 7(5)) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Laref and Govender weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Karabaja, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Dikgacoi, Amon Makwetla and Thomas Kotze.  

Round 1: 

Laref steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Laref lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Govender forces Laref to back into the ropes.  Laref connects with a solid cross.  
Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Laref connects with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Laref is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Govender's body.  Laref tries to land a left uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laref steps away from his opponent.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Laref steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laref tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Laref is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Laref sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Laref hits home with a cross.  
Laref steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Laref lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laref attempts to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Laref sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laref drives a sharp left hook into Govender's ribs.  
Laref connects with a sharp cross.  
Govender hits home with a solid jab.  
Laref lands an overhand left.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Laref slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Laref closes the distance.  Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Laref drives a cross into Govender's body.  
Laref steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Laref steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Laref gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laref drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Laref attempts to land a left uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref connects with a solid left hook.  
Laref quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a jab to the head.  
Laref is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands with a sharp jab.  
Laref is on target with a cross.  
Govender throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Laref parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Laref advances into close range.  Govender throws a right hook, but Laref ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Laref pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Laref closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Laref tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laref throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Laref is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Laref hits home with a solid cross.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Laref finds the target with a jab.  
Govender hits home with a solid jab.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laref switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Laref finds the target with a jab.  Laref tries to land a left uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Laref digs in a left hook to Govender's liver.  
Laref lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Laref gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into Govender's body.  
Govender feints a cross, tricking Laref into throwing a right hook counter.  Govender avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laref tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Laref advances into close range.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Laref lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Laref sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Govender's ribs.  
Laref steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Laref throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Laref connects with a firm cross.  
Laref switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Laref lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Laref feints a left hook, but Govender is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Laref is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender attempts to land an overhand left, but Laref dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Laref hits home with a cross.  
Laref is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Laref tries to land a cross, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Laref's body.  
Laref is on target with a sharp jab.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Laref tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref connects with an overhand right.  
Laref tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Laref digs in a left hook to Govender's liver.  Laref throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Laref steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Laref clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Laref pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Laref snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Laref digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Laref is looking to close the distance.  Govender is on target with a left uppercut to Laref's liver.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Laref gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Laref throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laref lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Laref attempts to land a right hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a jab, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Laref closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Laref attempts to land a right uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laref lands an overhand right.  
Laref gets on the inside.  Laref sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a left hook, but Laref holds on to his opponent.  Laref pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Laref steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Laref is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laref advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Govender's body.  Laref throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laref throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Laref sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a ramrod jab.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Laref pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laref lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Laref throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laref feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender forces Laref to back into the ropes.  Laref lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Laref steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laref finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Laref advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Laref tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Govender hits the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Laref steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Laref lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laref tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laref closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Laref lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laref advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Laref closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Laref throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laref steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laref digs in a left hook to Govender's body.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laref digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Laref steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laref drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Laref switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Laref lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Laref tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laref hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Laref tries to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Laref on the ropes.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Laref lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender manages to force Laref onto the ropes.  Laref lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Laref attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laref lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laref lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laref steps to the outside.  Laref quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands with a stiff jab.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Laref lands with a stiff jab.  
Laref attempts to land a cross, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Laref tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Govender manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Laref lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laref is on target with a cross.  
Laref tries to land an overhand right, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laref feints a jab, and then connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Laref attempts to land a right hook, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Laref's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Laref is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Laref on the ropes.  Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but Laref sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a stinging jab to Laref's body.  
Laref quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Laref steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Laref tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Laref's body.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Laref gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Laref switches the action to the outside.  Laref knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Laref lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND GOVENDER IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Laref drives a powerful right hook into Govender's ribs.  GOVENDER HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Laref is looking to close the distance.  Laref lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Laref!  


Round 8 Statistics
Laref: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Fight Statistics
Laref: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30