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Paul Ngassi vs Dembe Khuzwayo
Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, taking place on 28/01/2026: 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 Super 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 Paul Ngassi (11(2) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Dembe Khuzwayo(12 - 1 - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa. Ngassi weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces, while Khuzwayo weighed in at 121 pounds and 13 ounces. The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Ubanwa Koranteng and Colin Ntambwe. Round 1: Ngassi connects with a cross. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Khuzwayo lands with a stiff jab. Khuzwayo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ngassi hits home with a firm right hook. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Ngassi steps inside. Khuzwayo is on target with a left uppercut to Ngassi's body. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Khuzwayo steps to the outside. Ngassi is on target with an overhand right. Ngassi lands a double jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo steps to the outside. Ngassi lands with a hard jab. Khuzwayo tries to land a cross, but Ngassi slips the shot and counters with a cross. Ngassi finds the target with a ramrod jab. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Ngassi connects with a left uppercut. Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi is on target with a stinging cross. Ngassi hits home with a stinging jab. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Ngassi lands with a hard jab. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left. Ngassi attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Ngassi finds the target with a hard jab. Ngassi hits the target with a hard jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 1 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 28 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 51 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Ngassi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab. Ngassi switches the action to the outside. Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Ngassi lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Ngassi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Ngassi advances into close range. Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent. Ngassi attempts to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into Ngassi's body. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo connects with a cross. Ngassi lands with a stinging jab. Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range. Ngassi hits home with a stinging cross. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi hits home with an overhand left. Khuzwayo walks Ngassi onto the ropes. Ngassi hits home with a solid jab. Ngassi tries to land a cross, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ngassi's ribs. Ngassi lands a firm cross. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook. Round 2 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 27 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 48 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab. Khuzwayo lands with a solid jab. Ngassi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo tries to land a jab, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Khuzwayo's body. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab. Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ngassi feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi is on target with a solid cross. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right. Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ngassi lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head. Ngassi gets on the inside. Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent. Ngassi drives a solid right hook into Khuzwayo's ribs. Ngassi is on target with a firm overhand right. Ngassi lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Ngassi lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head. Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab. Ngassi connects with an overhand right. Ngassi is on target with an overhand left. Ngassi hits home with a cross. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi connects with a cross. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 3 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 28 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 58 Head Shots Landed: 38 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside. Ngassi connects with an overhand left. Ngassi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Ngassi lands a cross. Ngassi lands a double jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo lands a cross. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi hits home with a cross. Ngassi attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Khuzwayo feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi lands an overhand left. Khuzwayo hits home with a stiff jab. Khuzwayo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Khuzwayo is on target with a cross. Khuzwayo is on target with a cross. Khuzwayo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Ngassi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body. Ngassi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi connects with a sharp right hook. Ngassi steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent. Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut. Ngassi hits home with a hard jab. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross. Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 52 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range. Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Ngassi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Ngassi snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Ngassi hits home with an overhand right. Ngassi lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi hits home with a right uppercut. Ngassi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Ngassi closes the distance. Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent. Khuzwayo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Ngassi time to recover. Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab. Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside. Ngassi lands an overhand left. Khuzwayo manouvers Ngassi into the corner. Khuzwayo snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance. Ngassi is on target with a jab. Khuzwayo hits home with a right uppercut. Khuzwayo drives a cross into his opponents body. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Ngassi lands a double jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo steps to the outside. Ngassi lands with a spiteful jab. Ngassi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ngassi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 5 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Ngassi hits home with a stiff jab. Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent. Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance. Ngassi is on target with a jab. Ngassi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi steps to the outside. Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Khuzwayo drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Ngassi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ngassi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ngassi steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi attempts to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ngassi is on target with an overhand left. Ngassi is on target with an overhand left. Ngassi is on target with an overhand left. Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi switches the action to the outside. Ngassi feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Ngassi steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross. Khuzwayo lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Ngassi lands a cross. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross. Ngassi hits home with an overhand right. Khuzwayo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Ngassi connects with a cross. Ngassi finds the target with a stiff jab. Ngassi closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Khuzwayo is on target with a jab. Ngassi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ngassi lands a cross. Ngassi hits home with a stinging cross. Ngassi lands an overhand left. Ngassi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 7 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 51 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Ngassi connects with an overhand left. Ngassi lands an overhand left. Ngassi hits home with a cross. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. Ngassi connects with a sharp cross. Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ngassi attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a cross. Ngassi lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Ngassi is on target with a firm right uppercut to Khuzwayo's ribcage. Ngassi attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ngassi snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Khuzwayo is on target with a cross. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab. Khuzwayo forces Ngassi to retreat into the blue corner. Khuzwayo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Khuzwayo steps to the outside. Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Khuzwayo is on target with a stinging jab. Ngassi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab. Ngassi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head. Ngassi lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo forces Ngassi to retreat into the blue corner. Khuzwayo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head. Ngassi steps inside. Khuzwayo is on target with a left uppercut to Ngassi's body. Ngassi lands a jab. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Round 8 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 28 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 51 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 9: Ngassi hits home with a firm overhand left. Ngassi tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Ngassi lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Ngassi attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab. Ngassi lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ngassi drives a sharp cross into his opponents body. Ngassi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Khuzwayo's body. Khuzwayo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Ngassi connects with a cross. Ngassi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance. Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands a straight 1 - 2. Ngassi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ngassi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Ngassi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Ngassi snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Ngassi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Round 9 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 30 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Ngassi advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Khuzwayo's body. Ngassi lands a stiff jab. Ngassi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab. Khuzwayo lands a cross. Ngassi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Ngassi connects with a solid overhand right. Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab. Ngassi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT! Ngassi is looking for the shot to finish his opponent. Ngassi connects with a big left uppercut. KHUZWAYO IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS! HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT! The winner by KO is Ngassi! Round 10 Statistics Ngassi: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Khuzwayo: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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 Fight Statistics Ngassi: Total Punches Thrown: 503 Total Punches Landed: 303 Total Head Shots Thrown: 447 Total Head Shots Landed: 287 Total Body Shots Thrown: 56 Total Body Shots Landed: 16 Total Power Shots Thrown: 290 Total Power Shots Landed: 174 Total Jabs Thrown: 213 Total Jabs Landed: 129 Khuzwayo: Total Punches Thrown: 190 Total Punches Landed: 57 Total Head Shots Thrown: 142 Total Head Shots Landed: 50 Total Body Shots Thrown: 48 Total Body Shots Landed: 7 Total Power Shots Thrown: 134 Total Power Shots Landed: 37 Total Jabs Thrown: 56 Total Jabs Landed: 20