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23/09/2030
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Blake Ntshangase vs Ian Witbooi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 16/08/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Blake Ntshangase (0 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Ian Witbooi(5 - 10 - 4) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Ntshangase and Witbooi weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Here Van Heerden, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Arali Kessels and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Ntshangase advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ntshangase forces Witbooi to retreat onto the ropes.  Ntshangase sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase hits home with a left hook.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ntshangase steps inside.  Witbooi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ntshangase hits home with a right uppercut.  
Witbooi lands a cross.  
Ntshangase is on target with a cross.  
Ntshangase lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase closes the distance.  Ntshangase lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ntshangase wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Witbooi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ntshangase pivots from in front of his opponent.  Witbooi throws a left uppercut, but Ntshangase ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ntshangase pushes his forearm into Witbooi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ntshangase about fouling.  
Ntshangase hits home with a right uppercut.  Ntshangase attempts to land a left uppercut, but Witbooi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase is on target with a right hook.  
Witbooi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ntshangase lands an overhand right.  
Ntshangase is on target with a cross.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside.  Witbooi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ntshangase is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Witbooi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Witbooi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Witbooi tries to land a cross, but Ntshangase sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ntshangase lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntshangase steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ntshangase lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase forces Witbooi to retreat into the corner.  Ntshangase attempts to land a left hook, but Witbooi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Ntshangase's body.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance.  Ntshangase quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Witbooi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ntshangase steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ntshangase clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ntshangase lands a right hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a left hook.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside.  Witbooi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ntshangase lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ntshangase lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase is on target with a cross to Witbooi's body.  
Ntshangase connects with a right uppercut.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase is on target with a right hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a cross.  
Ntshangase lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ntshangase manouvers Witbooi into the corner.  Ntshangase lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ntshangase lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase connects with a left hook.  
Ntshangase sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Witbooi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ntshangase lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Witbooi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Witbooi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase is on target with a left hook.  
Ntshangase lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ntshangase lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ntshangase advances into close range.  Ntshangase quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Ntshangase clinches his opponent.  Ntshangase leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ntshangase is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Ntshangase and breaks the clinch.  
Ntshangase lands a cross.  
Ntshangase is on target with a left hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ntshangase attempts to land a jab, but Witbooi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Witbooi hits home with a cross.  
Ntshangase is on target with a right hook.  
Witbooi lands a jab.  
Ntshangase lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ntshangase advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Blake Ntshangase

Fight Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Witbooi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 60                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2