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24/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Chata Papafio vs Laken Govender

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2026,  taking place on 02/05/2026 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 the Final of the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Chata Papafio (18 - 9) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Laken Govender(14 - 5) from Randburg, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Papafio attempts to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Papafio closes the distance.  Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Govender attempts to land a left uppercut, but Papafio blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papafio tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Papafio tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Papafio closes the distance and forces Govender to retreat onto the ropes.  Papafio sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Papafio is on target with a left uppercut to Govender's ribs.  Papafio throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Papafio retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Govender tries to tag Papafio on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Papafio is looking to close the distance.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Papafio lands a cross.  
Papafio advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Papafio lands a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Papafio: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Papafio attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Papafio is on target with a cross.  
Papafio is on target with a jab to Govender's body.  
Papafio closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Papafio's body.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Papafio is on target with a jab.  
Papafio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Papafio throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Papafio is on target with a sharp jab.  
Papafio advances into close range.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Papafio is on target with a right uppercut.  Papafio attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Govender to the neutral corner.  He threatens Papafio with a point deduction if he keeps fouling.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Papafio steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Papafio is on target with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Papafio: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Papafio steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Papafio closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Papafio tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Papafio closes the distance.  Govender lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Papafio blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Papafio hits home with a cross.  
Papafio throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Papafio is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent, but Papafio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Papafio steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Papafio advances into close range.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Papafio: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Papafio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 127                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10