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13/11/2030
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Paul Van Zyl vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2027,  taking place on 26/04/2027 from Johannesburg, South Africa:

The Johannesburg 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 Paul Van Zyl (21(1) - 22) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(23 - 26) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Mthethwa is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Van Zyl's ribcage.  
Mthethwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Mthethwa digs in a solid right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Mthethwa's ribcage.  
Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent, but Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl steps inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a right hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and forces Mthethwa to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Mthethwa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mthethwa tries to tag Van Zyl on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Zyl hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Van Zyl strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Mthethwa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Mthethwa attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 84                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8