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13/11/2030
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James Keleku vs Paul Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2027,  taking place on 02/05/2027 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 the Final of the Light Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are James Keleku (9 - 12) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Paul Van Zyl(23(1) - 22) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Keleku lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Keleku tries to land a left hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku connects with a solid left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl drives a left hook into Keleku's body.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Keleku tries to tag Van Zyl on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Keleku hits home with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Keleku is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Keleku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Keleku is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Keleku lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Van Zyl is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Keleku steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Van Zyl is on target with a right hook to Keleku's ribcage.  
Van Zyl hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Keleku is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Keleku lands a jab.  
Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku lands a stinging cross.  
Keleku tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Van Zyl is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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.... James Keleku

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 127                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 78                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3