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30/08/2031
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Paul Kalunga vs Jabulani Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2026,  taking place on 29/04/2026 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 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 Paul Kalunga (7 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Jabulani Cele(46(1) - 26) from Pretoria, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Cele throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kalunga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Kalunga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalunga is looking to keep his distance.  Kalunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kalunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Kalunga tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kalunga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kalunga tries to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kalunga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kalunga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kalunga tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kalunga steps to the outside.  Kalunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kalunga drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cele lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele closes the distance.  Kalunga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kalunga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kalunga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and walks Kalunga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kalunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kalunga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kalunga's body.  
Kalunga steps away from his opponent.  Kalunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kalunga hits home with a left hook.  
Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kalunga's body.  
Kalunga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Kalunga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele closes the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Kalunga's body.  
Kalunga switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cele dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kalunga steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kalunga steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele feints a jab, and then drives a left hook into Kalunga's body.  
Kalunga is on target with a jab.  Kalunga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalunga attempts to land a jab, but Cele dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kalunga switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kalunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Cele closes the distance.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Kalunga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kalunga's liver.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kalunga steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Kalunga's body.  
Kalunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalunga switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kalunga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cele drives a right hook into Kalunga's body.  
Cele steps away from his opponent.  Cele waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kalunga attempts to land a cross, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Cele lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cele drives a left uppercut into Kalunga's body.  
Cele advances into close range.  Cele pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Cele pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Cele pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kalunga's liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kalunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Jabulani Cele

Fight Statistics
Kalunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2