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30/01/2037
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Richard Manyika vs Gus Cathcart

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Mbare Netball Complex, Harare,  taking place on 04/01/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Richard Manyika (23 - 11 - 4) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Gus Cathcart(16(3) - 9 - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Manyika and Cathcart weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Sword, and the three ringside judges are Onaedo Mupariwa, Dele Mutasa and Danny Matongo.  

Round 1: 

Cathcart hits home with a left hook.  Cathcart throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manyika steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cathcart digs in a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Cathcart attempts to land a right hook, but Manyika slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyika connects with a cross.  
Cathcart advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Manyika's ribs.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Manyika's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart manages to force Manyika onto the ropes.  Cathcart is on target with a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook.  
Manyika attempts to land a cross, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cathcart hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Manyika's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Cathcart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cathcart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manyika hits home with a cross.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart forces Manyika to back into a corner.  Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a left uppercut to Manyika's liver.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Manyika is on target with a cross.  
Cathcart forces Manyika to retreat onto the ropes.  Manyika lands a left hook.  
Manyika tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart connects with a solid cross.  
Manyika is on target with an overhand right.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cathcart lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart attempts to land a cross, but Manyika dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cathcart steps inside and drives a left hook into Manyika's body.  
Cathcart cuts off the ring, trapping Manyika on the ropes.  Cathcart lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Cathcart lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart hits home with a left hook.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyika is on target with a left hook.  Manyika throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cathcart lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart walks Manyika onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cathcart connects with a firm right hook.  
Manyika tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cathcart steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika steps to the outside.  Cathcart lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cathcart steps inside and manages to force Manyika onto the ropes.  Cathcart digs in a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyika throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Manyika's body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Cathcart digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Manyika hits home with an overhand right.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and forces Manyika to retreat onto the ropes.  Cathcart connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Manyika tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cathcart lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Manyika attempts to land a left hook, but Cathcart slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Cathcart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Cathcart attempts to land a jab, but Manyika sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cathcart snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manyika drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Manyika throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cathcart steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Cathcart throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook to Manyika's liver.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Manyika is on target with a cross.  
Cathcart hits home with a cross.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cathcart connects with a firm left hook.  
Cathcart steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Cathcart drives a left hook into Manyika's liver.  
Cathcart finds the target with a jab.  
Cathcart lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Cathcart attempts to land a right hook, but Manyika blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart lands a right hook.  
Cathcart walks Manyika onto the ropes.  Cathcart drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cathcart pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart connects with a cross.  
Cathcart pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart drives a right uppercut into Manyika's body.  
Cathcart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Manyika is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Manyika steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart is on target with a cross.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart lands a cross.  
Cathcart lands a left hook.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart feints a left, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Cathcart connects with a stinging right hook.  
Manyika tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manyika is on target with a left hook.  
Cathcart drives a right hook into Manyika's ribs.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Manyika lands a right uppercut.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cathcart lands a jab.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Gus Cathcart

Fight Statistics
Manyika: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Cathcart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14