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28/07/2031
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Nhlakanipho Nqakula vs Wyn Witbooi

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Van Dyk, Durban,  taking place on 28/02/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Nqakula (14 - 5 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Wyn Witbooi(13 - 5 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Nqakula and Witbooi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Ollie Rensburg and Kasi Mogoeng.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance.  Witbooi hits home with a cross.  
Witbooi attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Witbooi's body.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Witbooi is on target with a right hook.  Witbooi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Witbooi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Witbooi gets on the inside.  Nqakula connects with a left hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Witbooi steps inside.  Nqakula hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Witbooi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Witbooi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Witbooi lands a cross.  
Witbooi lands a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Witbooi gets on the inside.  Witbooi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Witbooi attempts to land a right hook, but Nqakula parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Witbooi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Witbooi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Witbooi lands a jab.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance.  Witbooi lands an overhand left.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Witbooi digs in a left uppercut to Nqakula's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Witbooi advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a right hook.  
Witbooi is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula attempts to land a left hook, but Witbooi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Witbooi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Witbooi steps inside.  Witbooi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Witbooi hits home with a right hook.  Witbooi tries to land a right hook, but Nqakula dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Witbooi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Witbooi lands a left hook.  
Nqakula connects with a left hook.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Witbooi attempts to land a right hook, but Nqakula parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Witbooi hits home with a cross.  
Witbooi is looking to close the distance and walks Nqakula down, trapping him on the ropes.  Witbooi connects with a right hook.  Witbooi clinches his opponent.  Witbooi pushes his forearm into Nqakula's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  Witbooi tries to land a left hook, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Witbooi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Witbooi connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nqakula steps away from his opponent.  Witbooi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Witbooi advances into close range and drives a left hook into Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula feints a cross, fooling Witbooi into launching a left uppercut counter.  Nqakula springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Witbooi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Witbooi throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Witbooi feints a right hook, but Nqakula does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Witbooi feints a right hook, but Nqakula ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Witbooi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Witbooi is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Witbooi drives a cross into Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Witbooi connects with a right uppercut.  Witbooi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Witbooi gets on the inside.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but Witbooi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Nqakula's ribs.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Witbooi hits home with a cross.  
Witbooi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Witbooi lands a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Witbooi steps inside.  Nqakula is on target with a right hook.  Witbooi ties up his opponent.  Nqakula uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Witbooi's kidney. Nqakula leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Witbooi closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Witbooi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right uppercut, but Witbooi ties up his opponent.  Nqakula is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Witbooi closes the distance and forces Nqakula to back into a corner.  Witbooi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Witbooi ties up his opponent.  Witbooi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nqakula lands an overhand left.  
Nqakula is on target with a right hook to Witbooi's body.  
Witbooi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Witbooi steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Witbooi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Fight Statistics
Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Witbooi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5