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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Verlyn Watiyakeni vs Mykelti Simanansa

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Donnelly Gym, Kitwe,  taking place on 23/11/2025:

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 6 round matchup are Verlyn Watiyakeni (5 - 0) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and Mykelti Simanansa(4 - 6) from Kitwe, Zambia.  Both Watiyakeni and Simanansa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaleb Mukwena, and the three ringside judges are Lavaughn Chitundu, Kyan Lisulo and Kadeem Chakwe.  

Round 1: 

Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Simanansa advances into close range.  Watiyakeni lands a right hook.  Watiyakeni ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Watiyakeni pushes his forearm into Simanansa's face.  The referee warns Watiyakeni and breaks the clinch.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Simanansa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Simanansa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Simanansa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a left hook to Simanansa's body.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Simanansa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Simanansa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Simanansa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Simanansa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Simanansa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Simanansa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Watiyakeni dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Simanansa.  Watiyakeni avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Simanansa is looking to close the distance and forces Watiyakeni to back into the corner.  Simanansa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Simanansa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Watiyakeni lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance.  Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Simanansa closes the distance.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Simanansa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Simanansa advances into close range and manouvers Watiyakeni onto the ropes.  Watiyakeni lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Simanansa gets on the inside.  Watiyakeni is on target with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Simanansa drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Simanansa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Watiyakeni steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Simanansa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Simanansa is on target with an overhand right.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Watiyakeni feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Simanansa: 
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 4: 

Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Simanansa attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Simanansa is looking to close the distance.  Watiyakeni connects with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands with a stiff jab.  
Watiyakeni feints a jab, tricking Simanansa into countering with a right uppercut.  Watiyakeni springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Watiyakeni's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Simanansa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Watiyakeni lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Simanansa lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Simanansa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watiyakeni pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross to the head followed by two jab's to the body.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a cross, but Simanansa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a cross, but Simanansa does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni is on target with an overhand right.  
Simanansa closes the distance.  Watiyakeni lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Simanansa attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Simanansa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kitwe, Zambia.... Verlyn Watiyakeni

Fight Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Simanansa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 114                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2