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12/05/2031
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Usi Nkomo vs Phil Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Harare Nkomo, Harare,  taking place on 03/01/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Usi Nkomo (8 - 9(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Phil Mnkandla(6 - 10 - 3) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Nkomo and Mnkandla weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bradley Masunda, and the three ringside judges are Roger Breytenbach, Steven Joubert and Richie Mujuru.  

Round 1: 

Nkomo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo forces Mnkandla to back into a neutral corner.  Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nkomo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance.  Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nkomo throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo pushes his forearm into Mnkandla's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nkomo to stop fouling.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nkomo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo manages to force Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nkomo drives a left uppercut into Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Nkomo attempts to land a left hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Nkomo connects with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nkomo advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribcage.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo connects with a cross.  
Nkomo gets on the inside.  Mnkandla lands a right hook.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nkomo connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a jab.  
Nkomo advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Mnkandla dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Nkomo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkomo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Nkomo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance.  Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside.  Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mnkandla behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nkomo to stop fouling.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo steps inside and digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nkomo hits home 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 Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Mnkandla's liver.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkomo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nkomo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mnkandla on the ropes.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Nkomo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nkomo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nkomo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkomo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nkomo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nkomo manouvers Mnkandla into a neutral corner.  Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mnkandla lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkomo hits home with a left uppercut.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mnkandla behind the head. The referee warns Nkomo and breaks the clinch.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nkomo gets on the inside.  Mnkandla throws a left hook, but Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mnkandla behind the head. 
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo manouvers Mnkandla into the red corner.  Nkomo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 10: 

Nkomo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  Mnkandla wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nkomo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo is on target with a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mnkandla gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Nkomo manouvers Mnkandla onto the ropes.  Nkomo connects with a cross.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Usi Nkomo

Fight Statistics
Nkomo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 255                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 398                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 242                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4