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08/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Dembe Handila vs Essien Mankomba

Boxing Daily Report from the Sangweni Promotions promoted show at Lusaka Makungu, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/09/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dembe Handila (8 - 2) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Essien Mankomba(10 - 5(1) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Handila weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces, while Mankomba weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Peter Shona, and the three ringside judges are Ibeamaka Urbano, Lakista Jumbo and Rashon Mwanawasa.  

Round 1: 

Handila connects with a left hook.  
Handila tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Handila's liver.  
Handila steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Mankomba's liver.  
Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Handila lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila walks Mankomba onto the ropes.  Handila lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila is on target with a stiff jab.  
Handila tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mankomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Handila digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Handila attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mankomba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mankomba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Handila gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Handila lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Handila feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Mankomba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mankomba finds the target with a jab.  
Mankomba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Handila lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Handila is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mankomba connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mankomba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Handila steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Handila is on target with a firm cross.  
Handila is on target with a stinging jab.  
Handila advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Handila throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handila steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Handila attempts to land a right hook, but Mankomba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handila feints a jab, and then lands a left hook.  
Handila hits home with a solid jab.  
Mankomba is on target with a jab.  
Mankomba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Handila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mankomba lands a jab.  
Handila hits home with a stinging jab.  
Handila steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Handila closes the distance.  Handila is on target with a left uppercut to Mankomba's body.  Handila wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mankomba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Mankomba throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handila walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mankomba lands a right hook.  
Handila lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Handila walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Handila lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila drives a right uppercut into Mankomba's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Handila steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mankomba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Handila lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Handila steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handila throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mankomba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Handila lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Handila steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mankomba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mankomba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mankomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Handila forces Mankomba to retreat onto the ropes.  Handila pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Handila is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Handila hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Handila is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Handila lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mankomba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mankomba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Handila advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila connects with a firm left hook.  
Handila connects with a cross.  
Handila steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mankomba tries to land a cross, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mankomba lands a left hook.  
Mankomba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Handila tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mankomba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mankomba connects with a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside.  Mankomba lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Handila gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mankomba lands a jab.  
Handila lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handila closes the distance.  Mankomba throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Handila's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Handila steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mankomba lands with a sharp jab.  
Handila lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handila lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Handila manouvers Mankomba onto the ropes.  Handila lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Handila lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Handila closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mankomba lands with a sharp jab.  
Mankomba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Handila hits home with a sharp cross.  
Handila steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Handila cuts off the ring, trapping Mankomba on the ropes.  Handila drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Handila hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Handila is on target with a left hook to Mankomba's ribs.  
Mankomba lands with a solid jab.  
Mankomba walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mankomba to the neutral corner.  He threatens Handila with a point deduction if he keeps fouling.  
Mankomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Handila tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handila lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Handila is on target with a left hook to Mankomba's body.  
Handila lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Handila throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mankomba attempts to land a cross, but Handila sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Handila closes the distance and manouvers Mankomba onto the ropes.  Handila lands a right uppercut.  
Handila lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mankomba connects with a cross.  
Handila lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Handila lands a solid cross.  
Handila advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Mankomba's body.  
Mankomba connects with a cross.  
Handila closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handila attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mankomba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Handila hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Handila lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mankomba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Handila lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Handila advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mankomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Handila closes the distance.  Handila pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Handila walks Mankomba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mankomba finds the target with a jab.  
Handila advances into close range.  Handila pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Handila lands a firm cross.  
Handila advances into close range.  Handila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Handila lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Handila digs in a right uppercut to Mankomba's body.  
Handila steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Mankomba steps away from his opponent.  Handila feints a cross, but Mankomba does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Handila lands a cross.  
Mankomba drives a jab into Handila's body.  
Mankomba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mankomba's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Handila hits home with a left hook.  
Handila pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mankomba attempts to land a right hook, but Handila parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Handila lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Handila is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Handila is on target with a right hook.  
Handila tries to land a right hook, but Mankomba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Handila advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handila pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mankomba is on target with a cross.  
Handila gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Handila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mankomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Dembe Handila

Fight Statistics
Handila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Mankomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24