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07/11/2030
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Josh Manamela vs Ndumisa Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2023,  taking place on 29/04/2023 from Germiston, South Africa:

The Germiston venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Josh Manamela (20(1) - 12) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Ndumisa Nhlapo(12 - 19) from Tembisa, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Manamela tries to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela steps inside.  Nhlapo connects with a right hook.  
Manamela walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela digs in a left uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Manamela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Manamela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo drives a left hook into Manamela's body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela steps inside and walks Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Manamela lands a right hook.  
Manamela throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manamela digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo hits home with an overhand right.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manamela drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a ramrod jab.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Nhlapo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Manamela lands a left hook.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside.  Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manamela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Josh Manamela

Fight Statistics
Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 71                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8