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28/08/2033
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Ian Rusere vs Mark Joubert

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/02/2026:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Rusere (6 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Mark Joubert(1 - 0) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Rusere weighed in at 139 pounds And 14 ounces, while Joubert weighed in at 139 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chiamaka Matsikenyeri, and the three ringside judges are Mark Nyambuya, Kaleb Muzanenhamo and Joseph Tongogara.  

Round 1: 

Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Joubert lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rusere finds the target with a jab.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Joubert accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Rusere.  Joubert hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands a cross.  Rusere tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Joubert is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Joubert drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rusere digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Joubert connects with a sharp left hook.  
Joubert steps inside.  Rusere connects with a left uppercut.  
Rusere steps inside.  Joubert digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Joubert tries to land a right hook, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a right hook.  
Rusere steps inside.  Joubert connects with a right hook.  
Joubert tries to land a jab, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Joubert is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rusere is on target with a cross.  Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Joubert's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Joubert tries to land a right hook, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Joubert's ribs.  
Joubert closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Joubert drives a left hook into Rusere's body.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Rusere tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Joubert attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Rusere's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Joubert steps inside.  Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Joubert lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Joubert feints a jab, but Rusere is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Rusere steps to the outside.  Joubert attempts to land a cross, but Rusere dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Joubert tries to land a jab, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Joubert digs in a solid right hook to Rusere's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Rusere hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Joubert attempts to land a cross, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Joubert pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere digs in a right hook to Joubert's body.  
Joubert connects with a left hook.  
Joubert is on target with a stinging right hook to Rusere's body.  
Joubert drives a left hook into Rusere's body.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Joubert throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert feints a cross, tricking Rusere into throwing a cross counter.  Joubert springs the trap and counters with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Joubert lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Joubert lands a jab.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Rusere attempts to land a right hook, but Joubert parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Joubert connects with a solid left hook.  Joubert tries to land a cross, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Joubert closes the distance.  Rusere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Joubert digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Joubert tries to land a right hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Joubert attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert steps inside.  Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rusere lands a solid jab.  
Joubert hits home with a cross.  
Joubert hits home with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rusere lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Joubert advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Joubert lands a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands a right hook.  
Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Joubert is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert connects with a cross.  
Joubert steps inside.  Rusere lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere is on target with a left uppercut.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Joubert is on target with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Joubert lands a left uppercut.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joubert lands a cross to Rusere's body.  
Rusere is on target with a stiff jab.  
Rusere lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Joubert pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Joubert is on target with a stinging cross.  
Joubert digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Joubert lands a firm left hook.  
Rusere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Joubert hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere steps away from his opponent.  Joubert lands a stinging cross.  
Rusere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with a right hook.  
Joubert drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Joubert tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Rusere throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Joubert lands a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Joubert lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Joubert throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rusere steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Joubert connects with a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps to the outside.  Joubert hits home with a cross.  Joubert tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert is looking to close the distance.  Rusere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rusere lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance.  Joubert throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Joubert closes the distance.  Rusere lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Joubert closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rusere dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Joubert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere lands a left hook.  
Rusere connects with a left hook.  Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Joubert sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a cross.  
Rusere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusere steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Joubert slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Joubert advances into close range.  Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Joubert lands a sharp left hook.  
Joubert throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Joubert lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Joubert throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Joubert lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Rusere steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Joubert connects with a sharp right hook.  
Joubert gets on the inside.  Rusere lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Joubert tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joubert pivots to the left of his opponent.  Joubert throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Joubert's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rusere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Joubert feints a jab, tricking Rusere into launching a right hook counter.  Joubert avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Joubert throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere is on target with a stiff jab.  
Rusere tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Joubert sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a right uppercut.  
Joubert drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Joubert digs in a left uppercut to Rusere's body.  
Rusere hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Joubert tries to land a right uppercut, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rusere advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Joubert lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Rusere lands a cross.  
Rusere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joubert is on target with a sharp cross.  
Joubert closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Joubert sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Joubert lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Joubert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ian Rusere

Fight Statistics
Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Joubert: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2