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20/01/2037
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Makalo Muniru vs Oihane Rubalcaba

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/11/2036:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SuperSport, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Makalo Muniru (7(4) - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Oihane Rubalcaba(20(15) - 2(1) - 1) from San Miguel, El Salvador.  Both Muniru and Rubalcaba weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phumelele Mkhize, and the three ringside judges are Vuyisile Sekola, Rob Bakwamba and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Muniru closes the distance.  Rubalcaba lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Muniru steps inside.  Rubalcaba throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Muniru manouvers Rubalcaba onto the ropes.  Muniru sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muniru gets on the inside.  Rubalcaba connects with a stinging right hook.  
Muniru sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba connects with a right hook.  
Muniru closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Rubalcaba's body.  
Rubalcaba digs in a stinging right uppercut to Muniru's body.  
Muniru attempts to land a jab, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a firm cross.  
Muniru steps inside.  Rubalcaba is on target with a left hook.  
Muniru throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muniru lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muniru closes the distance.  Rubalcaba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muniru is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Muniru lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubalcaba manouvers Muniru onto the ropes.  Rubalcaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubalcaba attempts to land a cross, but Muniru slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Rubalcaba hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Muniru lands with a ramrod jab.  
Muniru is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muniru lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubalcaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba tries to land a cross, but Muniru sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muniru is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Rubalcaba walks Muniru down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muniru lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rubalcaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muniru connects with a cross.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Muniru finds the target with a jab.  
Muniru closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Muniru tries to land a right hook, but Rubalcaba blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Rubalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Muniru lands a jab.  
Muniru gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Muniru gets on the inside.  Muniru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Muniru's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Rubalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muniru advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a stinging jab.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Muniru slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Muniru tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muniru advances into close range and walks Rubalcaba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muniru hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muniru is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muniru pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muniru tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rubalcaba attempts to land an overhand left, but Muniru sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muniru steps inside.  Rubalcaba drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba tries to keep the action at long range.  Muniru sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubalcaba snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Muniru sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Muniru throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Muniru advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Muniru is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Muniru advances into close range.  Rubalcaba is on target with a right hook to Muniru's ribs.  
Muniru closes the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Muniru attempts to land a jab, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Muniru gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Rubalcaba's ribs.  
Muniru gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muniru tries to land a left hook, but Rubalcaba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muniru connects with a firm right hook.  
Muniru advances into close range and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a stinging jab.  
Rubalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rubalcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Muniru closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Muniru feints a jab, fooling Rubalcaba into launching a right hook counter.  Muniru avoids the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muniru gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Muniru advances into close range.  Rubalcaba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a right hook, but Muniru blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muniru finds the target with a jab.  
Muniru advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Muniru lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rubalcaba lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muniru lands a cross.  
Muniru closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Rubalcaba's liver.  
Muniru lands a ramrod jab.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba lands a right hook.  
Rubalcaba lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba lands a solid right hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a spiteful jab.  
Muniru is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Muniru sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Muniru steps inside.  Rubalcaba hits home with a right hook.  
Muniru walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muniru lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muniru pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, DROPPING RUBALCABA TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a firm right hook.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a right hook, but Muniru blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Muniru drives a left uppercut into Rubalcaba's liver.  Muniru throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muniru gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Rubalcaba's body.  
Muniru tries to land a jab, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Muniru tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Muniru sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muniru advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Rubalcaba's liver.  
Muniru is on target with a firm right hook.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but Muniru slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Muniru steps to the outside.  Rubalcaba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Muniru lands with a solid jab.  
Muniru lands a cross, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muniru is on target with a solid left hook to Rubalcaba's body.  
Muniru finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rubalcaba finds the target with a hard jab.  
Muniru advances into close range.  Rubalcaba lands a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muniru is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru attempts to land a cross, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muniru steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Rubalcaba's ribs.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Rubalcaba's body.  
Rubalcaba feints a jab, tricking Muniru into countering with a cross.  Rubalcaba avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muniru closes the distance and manages to force Rubalcaba onto the ropes.  Muniru lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Muniru connects with a right hook.  Muniru tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rubalcaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muniru attempts to land a left hook, but Rubalcaba blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rubalcaba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muniru tries to land a cross, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muniru switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muniru pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Muniru closes the distance.  Rubalcaba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Muniru manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubalcaba hits home with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muniru connects with a sharp cross.  
Muniru finds the target with a jab.  Muniru tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muniru sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba connects with a solid cross.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Muniru gets on the inside.  Rubalcaba is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muniru tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Muniru is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muniru hits home with a solid cross.  
Muniru lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muniru lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muniru closes the distance.  Rubalcaba connects with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Muniru steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rubalcaba lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muniru steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Muniru connects with a right uppercut.  
Muniru pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muniru attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rubalcaba blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rubalcaba connects with a stinging cross.  
Muniru hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Muniru is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Muniru drives a firm left hook into Rubalcaba's liver.  
Muniru attempts to land a jab, but Rubalcaba dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muniru steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Muniru lands with a stinging jab.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Muniru sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muniru lands a cross.  Muniru attempts to land a jab, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Muniru strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Muniru tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Muniru sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Muniru drives a right uppercut into Rubalcaba's body.  
Muniru is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muniru gets on the inside.  Rubalcaba drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Muniru feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rubalcaba lands a ramrod jab.  
Muniru feints a jab, but Rubalcaba ignores the feint and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a right hook.  
Muniru drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba lands a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Muniru: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 77 - 74  77 - 75  77 - 74

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Makalo Muniru

Fight Statistics
Muniru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Rubalcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32