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12/08/2031
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Salim Makwetla vs Bongani Dikgacoi

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/03/2026:

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 6 round matchup are Salim Makwetla (0 - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Bongani Dikgacoi(0 - 3 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Makwetla and Dikgacoi weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kofi Kpesebaan, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Cole Twala and Here Van Heerden.  

Round 1: 

Makwetla steps inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Dikgacoi's body.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makwetla is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Makwetla gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makwetla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Dikgacoi steps to the outside.  Makwetla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwetla gets on the inside.  Dikgacoi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands with a stinging jab.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwetla is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla connects with an overhand right.  
Makwetla lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Makwetla closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Dikgacoi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla connects with a solid cross.  
Dikgacoi lands a jab.  
Makwetla steps to the outside.  Makwetla feints a right, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Makwetla is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla steps inside.  Dikgacoi throws a right hook, but Makwetla clinches his opponent.  Makwetla leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Dikgacoi steps away from his opponent.  Makwetla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Makwetla tries to land a cross, but Dikgacoi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep his distance.  Makwetla lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla connects with a cross.  
Makwetla gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Makwetla is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep his distance.  Makwetla lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwetla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Makwetla is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makwetla is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross.  
Dikgacoi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makwetla lands a sharp overhand left.  
Makwetla is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Dikgacoi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makwetla is on target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross.  
Makwetla gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Makwetla attempts to land a right hook, but Dikgacoi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla advances into close range.  Makwetla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Makwetla tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dikgacoi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dikgacoi throws a right hook, but Makwetla holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Dikgacoi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Makwetla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi switches the action to the outside.  Makwetla lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Makwetla closes the distance and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Makwetla clinches his opponent.  Makwetla is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Makwetla about fouling.  
Makwetla is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  Makwetla attempts to land a cross, but Dikgacoi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi attempts to land a jab, but Makwetla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makwetla switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Makwetla advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwetla is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dikgacoi finds the target with a jab.  
Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla closes the distance.  Makwetla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Makwetla lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Dikgacoi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makwetla lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Dikgacoi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Makwetla closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Dikgacoi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwetla advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Makwetla holds on to his opponent.  Makwetla leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross.  
Dikgacoi switches the action to the outside.  Makwetla feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Makwetla closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Dikgacoi steps away from his opponent.  Makwetla lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Makwetla steps inside and manouvers Dikgacoi onto the ropes.  Makwetla is on target with a right uppercut.  
Makwetla switches the action to the outside.  Dikgacoi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Makwetla lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwetla feints a jab, tricking Dikgacoi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Makwetla springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  Makwetla tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Makwetla hits home with a firm cross.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Dikgacoi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Dikgacoi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Makwetla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwetla connects with a stinging cross.  
Dikgacoi tries to land a jab, but Makwetla blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Makwetla is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Makwetla is looking to close the distance.  Dikgacoi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Dikgacoi tries to keep the action at long range.  Makwetla lands a cross.  
Makwetla steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Dikgacoi connects with a right hook.  
Makwetla is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Makwetla is on target with a cross.  
Makwetla lands a cross.  
Makwetla hits home with a firm cross.  
Makwetla is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makwetla switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Makwetla is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Makwetla clinches his opponent.  Makwetla uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Dikgacoi's kidney. The referee warns Makwetla and breaks the clinch.  
Makwetla forces Dikgacoi to back into the ropes.  Makwetla drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Dikgacoi attempts to land a right hook, but Makwetla dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dikgacoi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Salim Makwetla

Fight Statistics
Makwetla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Dikgacoi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3