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24/02/2033
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Mason Van der Linde vs Ian Kabwela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/04/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mason Van der Linde (13 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Ian Kabwela(13 - 3 - 2) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Van der Linde weighed in at 232 pounds And 3 ounces, while Kabwela weighed in at 226 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thuso Ledwaba, and the three ringside judges are Verlyn Selasee, Khalon Cardoso and Thamsanqa Mbeki.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabwela switches the action to the outside.  Van der Linde connects with a cross.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van der Linde steps inside.  Kabwela attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Linde dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kabwela is on target with a right hook.  
Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Van der Linde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van der Linde lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van der Linde advances into close range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside.  Kabwela connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde advances into close range.  Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Linde connects with a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a firm left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela lands a right hook.  
Kabwela tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Linde lands an overhand right.  
Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde is on target with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van der Linde has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kabwela's body.  
Kabwela hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  Van der Linde holds on to his opponent.  Van der Linde pushes his forearm into Kabwela's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kabwela walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kabwela hits home with a cross.  
Kabwela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van der Linde's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a left hook, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kabwela hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabwela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabwela is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Linde lands a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Linde closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Kabwela's body.  
Kabwela is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and walks Kabwela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde connects with a solid left hook.  
Kabwela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a cross, but Kabwela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kabwela is on target with a right hook to Van der Linde's body.  
Van der Linde drives a left hook into Kabwela's body.  Van der Linde clinches his opponent.  Van der Linde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van der Linde lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a left hook, but Kabwela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabwela throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van der Linde gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kabwela's body.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook.  
Kabwela lands a jab.  
Van der Linde connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kabwela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde digs in a right uppercut to Kabwela's ribcage.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabwela tries to land a cross, but Van der Linde slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde closes the distance.  Van der Linde pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van der Linde lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kabwela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde hits home with a stiff jab.  Van der Linde attempts to land a cross, but Kabwela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Linde time to recover.  
Kabwela steps to the outside.  Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Linde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde drives a right hook into Kabwela's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van der Linde closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a left hook.  
Van der Linde is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Linde forces Kabwela to retreat into a corner.  Van der Linde lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kabwela switches the action to the outside.  Van der Linde connects with an overhand right.  
Kabwela feints a cross, but Van der Linde is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands a firm right hook.  
Kabwela tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Linde attempts to land an overhand right, but Kabwela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabwela throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde hits home with a left hook.  
Kabwela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Linde steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde connects with a left hook.  
Van der Linde steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Linde closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kabwela is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside.  Kabwela drives a solid right hook into Van der Linde's body.  
Van der Linde lands a cross.  
Kabwela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Linde advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kabwela's body.  
Van der Linde is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabwela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Linde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
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: 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 Umlazi, South Africa.... Mason Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Kabwela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7