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07/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nils Blaauw vs Zach Makangila

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban,  taking place on 05/12/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Nils Blaauw (1 - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Zach Makangila(3 - 4 - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Blaauw weighed in at 134 pounds and 12 ounces, while Makangila weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Verlyn Selasee, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Ollie Rensburg.  

Round 1: 

Blaauw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Makangila switches the action to the outside.  Blaauw hits home with a cross.  
Blaauw hits home with a stinging cross.  
Blaauw steps inside.  Makangila throws a left hook, but Blaauw holds on to his opponent.  Makangila pushes his forearm into Blaauw's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Makangila about fouling.  
Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Blaauw is looking to keep his distance.  Blaauw contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Makangila is on target with a jab.  
Blaauw gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Blaauw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Blaauw pivots to the right of his opponent.  Makangila throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaauw pivots to the side of his opponent.  Blaauw throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Makangila time to recover.  
Blaauw gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Makangila steps to the outside.  Blaauw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makangila throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Blaauw advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Blaauw holds on to his opponent.  Blaauw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Blaauw.  
Blaauw is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Blaauw advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Blaauw clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 1 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Blaauw tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Blaauw pivots to the right of his opponent.  Makangila attempts to land a left uppercut, but Blaauw blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Blaauw pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Blaauw steps to the outside.  Blaauw feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blaauw closes the distance.  Blaauw pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Makangila's ribcage.  
Blaauw advances into close range.  Makangila tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Blaauw switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Blaauw gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a cross.  
Makangila tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blaauw advances into close range.  Blaauw pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blaauw advances into close range.  Blaauw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Makangila attempts to land a left hook, but Blaauw blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaauw is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blaauw is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Makangila's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Makangila's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Makangila's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Blaauw switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Blaauw is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Makangila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a sharp cross.  
Blaauw steps inside.  Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blaauw finds the target with a jab.  
Blaauw drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Makangila hits home with a left uppercut.  
Blaauw feints a cross, tricking Makangila into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Blaauw is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blaauw gets on the inside.  Blaauw pivots to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a right hook.  Blaauw throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blaauw closes the distance.  Blaauw voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Makangila steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Blaauw lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Blaauw digs in a right hook to Makangila's body.  Blaauw clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Blaauw throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Blaauw clinches his opponent.  Blaauw is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Blaauw's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Blaauw closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Blaauw clinches his opponent.  Blaauw leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Blaauw's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Makangila attempts to land a cross, but Blaauw slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaauw tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Makangila's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw attempts to land a left hook, but Makangila slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blaauw switches the action to the outside.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Blaauw steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blaauw throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Blaauw is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Blaauw closes the distance.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Blaauw lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Blaauw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makangila throws a right hook, but Blaauw clinches his opponent.  Blaauw leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Blaauw throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Blaauw and breaks the clinch.  
Makangila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blaauw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw attempts to land a cross, but Makangila sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Blaauw advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Makangila tries to keep the action at long range.  Blaauw lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blaauw switches the action to the outside.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Blaauw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Makangila drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Blaauw closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Blaauw steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blaauw lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blaauw gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Makangila throws a left hook, but Blaauw ties up his opponent.  Makangila is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Blaauw to stop holding.  
Blaauw closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a cross to Makangila's body.  
Blaauw lands a left uppercut.  
Makangila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Blaauw hits home with a right uppercut.  
Blaauw gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Blaauw is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Blaauw closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Makangila steps away from his opponent.  Blaauw hits home with a cross.  
Blaauw lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blaauw is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Blaauw clinches his opponent.  Blaauw leans on his opponent using all his weight. Blaauw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Blaauw.  
Makangila is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Blaauw is on target with a firm cross.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Blaauw's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 5 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Blaauw is looking to keep his distance.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a jab.  
Blaauw is on target with an overhand left.  
Makangila feints a right hook, but Blaauw ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw is on target with a solid cross.  
Makangila circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Blaauw is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Blaauw tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw connects with an overhand left.  
Blaauw is on target with a jab.  
Blaauw is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a stinging cross.  
Blaauw is on target with a jab.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw connects with a cross.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Blaauw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Blaauw finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Blaauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Mamelodi, South Africa.... Nils Blaauw

Fight Statistics
Blaauw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Makangila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3