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02/02/2033
EOD Running: Pro Generation
Gareth Samkange vs John Magwa

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2026,  taking place on 29/04/2026 from Harare, Zimbabwe:

The Harare 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 Gareth Samkange (4 - 12) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and John Magwa(17 - 19) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Magwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Magwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Magwa cuts off the ring, trapping Samkange in a corner.  Magwa attempts to land a right hook, but Samkange blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Magwa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Magwa lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Magwa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Magwa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Magwa walks Samkange down, trapping him on the ropes.  Magwa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Samkange throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Magwa steps inside.  Samkange digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Samkange throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Magwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Magwa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Magwa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Samkange connects with a cross.  
Magwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Samkange hits home with a solid jab.  
Samkange connects with a sharp cross.  
Samkange is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Samkange lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Samkange lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Samkange lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Samkange closes the distance.  Magwa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Magwa switches the action to the outside.  Samkange lands a cross.  
Samkange steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Samkange connects with an overhand right.  
Samkange is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Magwa steps away from his opponent.  Samkange lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Magwa hits home with an overhand right.  
Samkange hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Magwa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Samkange finds the target with a jab.  
Samkange advances into close range.  Magwa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Samkange gets on the inside and forces Magwa to retreat onto the ropes.  Magwa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Magwa holds on to his opponent.  Samkange tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Magwa behind the head. Samkange leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Magwa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Magwa lands a right uppercut.  
Magwa switches the action to the outside.  Samkange hits home with a stinging cross.  
Samkange lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Magwa tries to land a jab, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Magwa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Samkange lands with a sharp jab.  
Samkange lands a cross.  
Samkange drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  
Samkange hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Samkange: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Gareth Samkange

Fight Statistics
Samkange: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Magwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4