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23/07/2031
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Verlyn Watiyakeni vs Tabari Syachibala

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Donnelly Gym, Kitwe,  taking place on 31/01/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Verlyn Watiyakeni (6 - 0) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and Tabari Syachibala(2 - 2 - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Watiyakeni and Syachibala weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phornello Hamabilo, and the three ringside judges are Lavaughn Chitundu, Vashon Kamanga and Phornello Hamabilo.  

Round 1: 

Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range.  Syachibala connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stiff jab.  Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but Syachibala parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Syachibala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Syachibala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watiyakeni hits home with a stinging cross.  
Syachibala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Syachibala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent.  Syachibala attempts to land a jab, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Syachibala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Syachibala switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits the target with a hard jab.  
Syachibala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watiyakeni lands a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Syachibala steps to the outside.  Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Syachibala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Syachibala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Syachibala attempts to land a jab, but Watiyakeni slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Syachibala steps to the outside.  Watiyakeni finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Syachibala finds the target with a jab.  
Syachibala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni feints a cross, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Syachibala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Watiyakeni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Watiyakeni lands a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Syachibala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Syachibala's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Syachibala connects with a cross.  
Syachibala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Syachibala switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni digs in a solid right uppercut to Syachibala's ribs.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Watiyakeni snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Syachibala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Syachibala switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni lands a spiteful jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Syachibala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a sharp cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a firm left hook.  
Syachibala is looking to keep his distance.  Watiyakeni feints a jab, tricking Syachibala into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Watiyakeni avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Syachibala attempts to land a jab, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Syachibala connects with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala manouvers Watiyakeni into the corner.  Syachibala attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Watiyakeni's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Watiyakeni feints a cross, fooling Syachibala into launching a right hook counter.  Watiyakeni springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Syachibala forces Watiyakeni to retreat onto the ropes.  Syachibala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a stiff jab.  
Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then lands a firm overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Watiyakeni lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Syachibala contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands with a hard jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni feints a cross, and then is on target with a firm cross.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Syachibala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kitwe, Zambia.... Verlyn Watiyakeni

Fight Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Syachibala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3