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21/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Athenkosi Gumede vs Naftali Magqwaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 01/12/2025:

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 South Africa-Western Cape Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Athenkosi Gumede (6 - 1 - 3) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Naftali Magqwaka(10 - 7 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Gumede and Magqwaka weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jake Tshipapayi, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Serero, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Gumede lands a jab.  
Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Magqwaka lands a right hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Magqwaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Magqwaka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede lands a cross.  
Magqwaka is looking to keep his distance.  Gumede hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Gumede throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Magqwaka lands a cross.  
Gumede pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Magqwaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gumede switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gumede sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Magqwaka switches the action to the outside.  Magqwaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Gumede's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gumede hits home with an overhand right.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Gumede quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Magqwaka is on target with a left hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gumede lands a cross.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Magqwaka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Gumede connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Magqwaka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gumede lands a cross.  
Gumede strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Magqwaka switches the action to the outside.  Gumede is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gumede steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Gumede sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Gumede gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Magqwaka steps away from his opponent.  Gumede tries to land a jab, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Magqwaka steps away from his opponent.  Gumede feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gumede steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gumede attempts to land a jab, but Magqwaka dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gumede connects with an overhand right.  
Gumede lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Magqwaka lands a left hook.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Gumede lands a left hook.  
Magqwaka drives a cross into Gumede's body.  
Magqwaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede attempts to land a left hook, but Magqwaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gumede drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Magqwaka steps away from his opponent.  Gumede hits home with an overhand left.  
Gumede is on target with an overhand right.  
Gumede connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gumede connects with a cross.  
Gumede hits home with a cross.  
Gumede hits home with an overhand right.  
Gumede hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gumede connects with a cross.  
Magqwaka tries to land a left hook, but Gumede dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Magqwaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Magqwaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Athenkosi Gumede

Fight Statistics
Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Magqwaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5