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27/09/2030
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Spencer Govender vs Mark Cardinal

Boxing Daily Report from the Bones Promotions promoted show at Jack Meyrick Gym, San Jose,  taking place on 02/10/2025:

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 10 round matchup are Spencer Govender (3 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Mark Cardinal(2 - 2 - 2) from Miami, USA.  Both Govender and Cardinal weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Rhydderch, and the three ringside judges are Ben Banos, Chris Jones and Gareth Downey.  

Round 1: 

Govender closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Cardinal's ribs.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Cardinal lands a jab.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cardinal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cardinal's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cardinal's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender pushes his forearm into Cardinal's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender feints a jab, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Govender drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Cardinal dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardinal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Govender's ribcage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardinal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardinal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardinal behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cardinal is on target with a cross to Govender's body.  
Cardinal steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Govender tries to tag Cardinal on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Govender connects with a right uppercut.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardinal tries to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cardinal hits home with a cross.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Cardinal's ribs.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cardinal hits home with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender hits home with a firm left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside.  Govender hits home with an overhand left.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand right.  
Govender tries to land an overhand right, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender is on target with an overhand left.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cardinal attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to Cardinal's ribs.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender is on target with a firm cross.  
Govender is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Govender throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardinal attempts to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Govender strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cardinal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cardinal finds the target with a jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a stinging cross.  Govender throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a right hook.  
Cardinal attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Govender's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Govender tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Cardinal's body.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Govender attempts to land an overhand left, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Cardinal throws a left hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Govender's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Govender closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Cardinal's ribs.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to Cardinal's body.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Govender closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardinal lands a left hook.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardinal is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cardinal is on target with a jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender connects with a solid cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a solid cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Cardinal's body.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cardinal tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal connects with a cross.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardinal lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cardinal's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Govender lands a solid cross.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cardinal lands a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Govender lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Pretoria, South Africa.... Spencer Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 360                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Cardinal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8