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14/11/2030
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Leighton Botha vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/04/2026 from Soshanguve, South Africa:

The Soshanguve venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Light Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Leighton Botha (3 - 5) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(15 - 22) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Botha connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa forces Botha to back into a neutral corner.  Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a firm cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent, but Botha lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mthethwa walks Botha down, trapping him in a corner.  Mthethwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Mthethwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging cross.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Mthethwa's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Botha steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Botha steps away from his opponent.  Botha drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mthethwa's body.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Botha pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 84                            
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6