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18/08/2030
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Sam Goosen vs Ian Kabwela

Boxing Daily Report from the Ebrahimian Promotions promoted show at Ebrahimian Gym, Durban,  taking place on 03/11/2025:

Clearly Ebrahimian Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Goosen (6 - 7 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ian Kabwela(12 - 3 - 2) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Goosen weighed in at 239 pounds and 13 ounces, while Kabwela weighed in at 226 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Thuso Ledwaba, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Sam Van Onselen.  

Round 1: 

Goosen hits home with a cross.  
Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabwela hits home with a right hook.  
Goosen lands an overhand right.  
Goosen closes the distance.  Kabwela pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Goosen closes the distance.  Goosen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goosen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabwela advances into close range.  Goosen is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Goosen hits home with a cross.  
Goosen tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goosen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Goosen is on target with a right hook to Kabwela's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Goosen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kabwela's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Goosen steps away from his opponent.  Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Goosen is on target with a cross.  
Kabwela hits home with a cross.  
Kabwela drives a right hook into Goosen's body.  
Kabwela is looking to close the distance.  Goosen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Goosen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Goosen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Goosen is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kabwela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabwela tries to land a jab, but Goosen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabwela gets on the inside.  Goosen hits home with a left hook.  
Goosen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Goosen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kabwela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goosen lands a cross.  
Kabwela gets on the inside.  Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Goosen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Goosen lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Kabwela steps inside.  Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goosen lands a right hook.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent.  Goosen connects with an overhand right.  
Kabwela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kabwela is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Goosen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Goosen lands an overhand right.  
Goosen connects with a right hook.  
Kabwela hits home with a left hook.  
Goosen closes the distance.  Kabwela lands a left hook.  
Kabwela steps inside and manouvers Goosen into a neutral corner.  Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goosen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kabwela connects with a cross.  
Goosen throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kabwela's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Goosen hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kabwela advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but Goosen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabwela pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kabwela steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Goosen connects with a cross.  
Kabwela finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Goosen steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kabwela connects with a cross.  
Goosen lands a left hook.  
Kabwela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kabwela gets on the inside.  Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Goosen lands a right hook.  
Goosen cuts off the ring, trapping Kabwela on the ropes.  Kabwela lands a cross.  
Goosen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Goosen switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabwela feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Kabwela advances into close range.  Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kabwela connects with a cross.  
Goosen attempts to land a left hook, but Kabwela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Goosen is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Goosen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Goosen connects with a cross.  
Goosen advances into close range.  Kabwela is on target with a left hook.  
Kabwela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Goosen switches the action to the outside.  Goosen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Goosen connects with a left hook.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent.  Goosen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kabwela advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Goosen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kabwela connects with a left hook.  
Kabwela steps inside.  Goosen attempts to land a left hook, but Kabwela blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabwela is looking to close the distance.  Goosen lands a left hook.  
Kabwela is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Goosen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 97  95 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Ian Kabwela

Fight Statistics
Goosen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kabwela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6