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22/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Mark Sibanda vs John Mutezo

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Brett Gilkison Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/11/2025:

Clearly Harare Boxing Club 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 Zimbabwe-Harare Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Sibanda (5 - 4 - 1) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and John Mutezo(7 - 7 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Sibanda and Mutezo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oliver Magwa, and the three ringside judges are Josh Tiripano, Roger Breytenbach and Stephen Mubako.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda connects with an overhand right.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Mutezo attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mutezo's body.  
Mutezo drives a left hook into Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  Sibanda throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda tries to land an overhand left, but Mutezo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mutezo gets on the inside and forces Sibanda to retreat into the red corner.  Mutezo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Mutezo gets on the inside.  Sibanda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mutezo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Mutezo walks Sibanda down, trapping him in the corner.  Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mutezo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sibanda advances into close range.  Mutezo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sibanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mutezo finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Mutezo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mutezo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mutezo is on target with a left hook.  
Mutezo hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Mutezo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mutezo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Mutezo's body.  
Mutezo lands a left hook.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Mutezo is on target with a right hook.  
Mutezo hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Mutezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a jab.  
Mutezo steps inside.  Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mutezo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Mutezo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mutezo connects with a right hook.  Mutezo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sibanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mutezo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mutezo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mutezo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Mutezo steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Mutezo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mutezo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mutezo gets on the inside.  Mutezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Mutezo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with an overhand right.  
Mutezo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mutezo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mutezo connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mutezo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mutezo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mutezo advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Mutezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mutezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Mark Sibanda

Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Mutezo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1