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14/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Banji Manza vs Mahdi Mkamanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Zambia National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/04/2026 from Lusaka, Zambia:

The Lusaka 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 Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Banji Manza (4 - 8) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Mahdi Mkamanga(5 - 10(1)) from Lusaka, Zambia.  

Round 1: 

Manza steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mkamanga manages to force Manza into a corner.  Mkamanga drives a left hook into Manza's body.  
Manza lands a right uppercut.  
Manza hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Mkamanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkamanga tries to land a jab, but Manza slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manza connects with a cross.  
Manza tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mkamanga advances into close range and forces Manza to retreat onto the ropes.  Mkamanga connects with a right hook.  
Mkamanga is on target with a right hook to Manza's body.  
Mkamanga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mkamanga lands a right uppercut.  
Mkamanga attempts to land a right hook, but Manza sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Mkamanga's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Manza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkamanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mkamanga lands a right hook.  
Mkamanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mkamanga connects with a cross.  Mkamanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkamanga's liver.  
Mkamanga lands a left hook.  
Manza is on target with a right hook.  
Mkamanga connects with a cross.  
Mkamanga steps inside.  Manza hits home with a right uppercut.  
Manza digs in a right hook to Mkamanga's body.  
Manza throws a left hook, but Mkamanga ties up his opponent.  Manza is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Manza is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkamanga manages to force Manza into the corner.  Mkamanga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkamanga connects with a right hook.  
Mkamanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Manza's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkamanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Manza lands a left hook.  
Mkamanga connects with a left uppercut.  
Manza steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Mkamanga throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Mkamanga holds on to his opponent.  Manza leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Manza throws a right hook, but Mkamanga holds on to his opponent.  Mkamanga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mkamanga and breaks the clinch.  
Manza hits home with a cross.  
Manza is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manza lands with a sharp jab.  
Mkamanga advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Mkamanga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manza lands a right hook.  
Manza steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manza tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Manza lands a solid cross.  
Mkamanga hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkamanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Banji Manza

Fight Statistics
Manza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Mkamanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0