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28/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Spencer Govender vs Sam Axtell

Boxing Daily Report from the Bones Promotions promoted show at Oceanside Ovando, Oceanside,  taking place on 21/08/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 8 round matchup are Spencer Govender (2 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Sam Axtell(2 - 4 - 2) from Milwaukee, USA.  Both Govender and Axtell weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lee Copland, and the three ringside judges are Adam Reina, Noel Bertram and Patrick Barro.  

Round 1: 

Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands with a stiff jab.  Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Axtell cuts off the ring, trapping Govender on the ropes.  Govender lands a jab.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Govender is on target with a solid cross to Axtell's body.  
Axtell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a cross.  
Axtell finds the target with a jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Axtell slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is on target with a left uppercut.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands an overhand left.  
Govender lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Axtell's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender walks Axtell down, trapping him in the corner.  Govender connects with a solid right hook.  
Axtell tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Axtell blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender pushes his forearm into Axtell's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Axtell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Axtell connects with a cross.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Axtell switches the action to the outside.  Govender drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Govender connects with a sharp cross.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Govender connects with a sharp right hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a left hook.  Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Axtell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Govender connects with an overhand left.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands a sharp cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Axtell's liver.  
Govender steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender tries to land a cross, but Axtell parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross to Axtell's body.  
Govender closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Axtell's ribs.  
Govender advances into close range.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Axtell's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender drives a solid left uppercut into Axtell's ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Axtell throws a right hook, but Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender manages to force Axtell onto the ropes.  Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell steps to the outside.  Govender is on target with an overhand left.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a stinging left hook.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Axtell's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Govender about fouling.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and manages to force Axtell onto the ropes.  Govender is on target with a left uppercut.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Axtell is on target with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Govender lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Axtell is on target with a cross.  
Axtell tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Govender pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender tries to land a cross, but Axtell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Axtell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Axtell feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Axtell in the corner.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Axtell is looking to keep his distance.  Govender is on target with a jab.  
Axtell steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a stinging jab.  
Govender connects with a firm left hook.  
Govender lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Axtell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a solid right hook.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Govender steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Axtell throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender digs in a sharp left hook to Axtell's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender is on target with a left hook to Axtell's ribs.  
Govender connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a right uppercut.  
Govender tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Axtell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Axtell throws a left hook, but Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Govender to stop holding.  
Govender drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Govender lands a left hook.  
Govender drives a left hook into Axtell's body.  
Govender lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Govender digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Axtell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Spencer Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Axtell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2