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27/08/2033
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Paul Van der Linde vs Andile Zungu

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 18/04/2026:

Clearly Quick Tan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 Paul Van der Linde (2 - 0) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Andile Zungu(1 - 0 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van der Linde and Zungu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Kisombo, and the three ringside judges are Quannell Poku, Bernardus Hertzog and Xhosas Kwadwo.  

Round 1: 

Van der Linde is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Zungu steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Zungu lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zungu is looking to keep his distance.  Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zungu pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Linde steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Zungu hits home with a cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Van der Linde attempts to land a jab, but Zungu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Linde lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zungu feints a cross, but Van der Linde is not fooled and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Zungu's body.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Linde lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zungu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Linde is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Linde tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands with a solid jab.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zungu lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van der Linde is on target with a firm cross.  Van der Linde throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde lands with a stinging jab.  
Van der Linde is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a stinging cross to Zungu's body.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zungu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Zungu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van der Linde hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van der Linde lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a jab.  
Zungu tries to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Van der Linde connects with a firm overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a solid cross.  
Van der Linde lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zungu is on target with a jab.  
Zungu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zungu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Van der Linde lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zungu lands a jab.  Zungu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Zungu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Zungu tries to land an overhand left, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Zungu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Zungu's liver.  
Van der Linde lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Linde's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Linde connects with a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Van der Linde strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Van der Linde is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Van der Linde lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zungu attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Zungu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Linde lands a right uppercut.  
Van der Linde tries to keep the action at long range.  Zungu throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Van der Linde lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a jab.  
Van der Linde steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Linde is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zungu lands a cross.  
Van der Linde lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Zungu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zungu attempts to land a cross, but Van der Linde sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Linde is on target with a cross.  
Van der Linde is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zungu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Linde lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  Van der Linde throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zungu drives a right hook into Van der Linde's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Paul Van der Linde

Fight Statistics
Van der Linde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Zungu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7