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03/02/2033
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Blake Nkuba vs Mandla Hlatshwayo

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2024,  taking place on 29/04/2024 from Tembisa, South Africa:

The Tembisa 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 Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Blake Nkuba (25 - 16) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Mandla Hlatshwayo(6 - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Hlatshwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hlatshwayo lands a jab to Nkuba's body.  Hlatshwayo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nkuba is looking to keep his distance.  Hlatshwayo is on target with a jab.  
Hlatshwayo pivots to the right of his opponent, but Nkuba finds the target with a jab.  
Nkuba lands a cross.  
Hlatshwayo closes the distance.  Nkuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hlatshwayo steps to the outside.  Nkuba lands a stiff jab.  
Nkuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hlatshwayo attempts to land a jab, but Nkuba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkuba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Nkuba attempts to land a cross, but Hlatshwayo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkuba lands a jab.  
Nkuba steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Nkuba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hlatshwayo is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hlatshwayo lands a cross.  
Hlatshwayo lands a jab.  
Hlatshwayo manouvers Nkuba into the corner.  Hlatshwayo hits home with a stinging cross.  
Nkuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nkuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkuba lands a left hook.  
Nkuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nkuba steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hlatshwayo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkuba finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nkuba lands a cross, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hlatshwayo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkuba feints a jab, tricking Hlatshwayo into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Nkuba springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Nkuba tries to land a jab, but Hlatshwayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nkuba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nkuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkuba tries to land a cross, but Hlatshwayo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkuba connects with a right hook.  
Hlatshwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Nkuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nkuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Hlatshwayo is looking to close the distance.  Hlatshwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Nkuba is on target with a left hook.  
Nkuba tries to keep the action at long range.  Hlatshwayo tries to land a cross, but Nkuba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hlatshwayo hits home with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hlatshwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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 Tembisa, South Africa.... Blake Nkuba

Fight Statistics
Nkuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Hlatshwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10