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02/09/2033
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James Keleku vs Matt Mafafula

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2028,  taking place on 29/04/2028 from Durban, South Africa:

The Durban 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 Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are James Keleku (19 - 15) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Matt Mafafula(2 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Keleku lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mafafula pivots to the left of his opponent, but Keleku connects with a left hook.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook.  
Mafafula hits home with a cross.  
Mafafula is on target with a right uppercut.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mafafula hits home with a left hook.  
Mafafula sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Keleku lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mafafula advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Keleku in a corner.  Keleku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Keleku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mafafula pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Keleku connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Keleku connects with a solid left hook.  
Mafafula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mafafula throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mafafula digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku forces Mafafula to back into the ropes.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Mafafula's ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Keleku forces Mafafula to back into a corner.  Keleku digs in a right hook to Mafafula's body.  
Keleku lands a jab.  
Keleku closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mafafula sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku pivots to the right of his opponent, but Mafafula is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mafafula throws a left hook, but Keleku clinches his opponent.  Mafafula pushes his forearm into Keleku's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mafafula.  
Keleku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Keleku ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Keleku advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mafafula tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mafafula hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Mafafula closes the distance.  Keleku lands a solid right hook.  
Keleku connects with a right uppercut.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mafafula is looking to close the distance.  Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  
Keleku hits home with a right hook.  Keleku clinches his opponent.  Keleku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mafafula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... James Keleku

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Mafafula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 74                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2