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26/09/2030
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Bongani Radebe vs Justin Nkolo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bongani Radebe (6 - 7 - 6) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Justin Nkolo(8 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Radebe and Nkolo weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, Ollie Rensburg and Thuso Ledwaba.  

Round 1: 

Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Radebe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo manouvers Radebe into the blue corner.  Radebe hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Radebe steps to the outside.  Nkolo lands a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Radebe steps to the outside.  Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo advances into close range and manages to force Radebe into the blue corner.  Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo digs in a right uppercut to Radebe's ribcage.  
Nkolo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Radebe tries to keep the action at long range.  Radebe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkolo connects with an overhand right.  
Nkolo walks Radebe down, trapping him in the red corner.  Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Radebe's liver.  
Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radebe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Radebe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Radebe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Radebe's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Nkolo advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Radebe switches the action to the outside.  Nkolo lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Radebe connects with a cross.  
Nkolo steps inside.  Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nkolo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkolo advances into close range.  Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Radebe attempts to land a right hook, but Nkolo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Nkolo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Nkolo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Radebe tries to land a jab, but Nkolo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo walks Radebe down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Radebe steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Radebe tries to keep the action at long range.  Radebe feints a right hook, but Nkolo is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nkolo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nkolo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkolo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Radebe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nkolo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Radebe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Nkolo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo forces Radebe to back into the ropes.  Nkolo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Nkolo tries to land a left hook, but Radebe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and manouvers Radebe into the corner.  Nkolo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkolo steps inside.  Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Radebe's ribs.  
Radebe is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkolo connects with a left hook.  Nkolo attempts to land a right hook, but Radebe blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo gets on the inside.  Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radebe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkolo steps inside and forces Radebe to back into the ropes.  Nkolo drives a left hook into Radebe's body.  
Radebe switches the action to the outside.  Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkolo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a right hook to Radebe's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Nkolo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Radebe finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Radebe onto the ropes.  Nkolo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nkolo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo manages to force Radebe into the red corner.  Nkolo lands a right hook.  
Nkolo manouvers Radebe into a corner.  Radebe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nkolo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radebe steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nkolo hits home with a cross.  
Radebe steps to the outside.  Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps inside.  Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nkolo is on target with a left hook.  
Nkolo gets on the inside.  Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkolo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Radebe steps away from his opponent.  Radebe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Radebe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nkolo lands an overhand left.  
Nkolo lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Nkolo attempts to land a left hook, but Radebe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Radebe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nkolo lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Nkolo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Radebe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nkolo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Radebe tries to keep the action at long range.  Radebe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo manouvers Radebe onto the ropes.  Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nkolo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo lands with a solid jab.  
Nkolo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo forces Radebe to back into a corner.  Nkolo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkolo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nkolo connects with a right hook.  
Radebe is looking to keep his distance.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Radebe steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Radebe lands a jab.  
Nkolo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Nkolo manages to force Radebe onto the ropes.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nkolo closes the distance.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Nkolo lands a ramrod jab.  Nkolo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkolo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo hits home with an overhand left.  
Nkolo advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo attempts to land a left hook, but Radebe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkolo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a right uppercut.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkolo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nkolo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 11 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Nkolo lands a jab.  
Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Radebe's body.  
Nkolo is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab.  
Nkolo connects with a cross.  
Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkolo feints a jab, tricking Radebe into countering with a right hook.  Nkolo springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Nkolo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Radebe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Justin Nkolo

Fight Statistics
Radebe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Nkolo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24