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23/07/2031
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Theo Vermeulen vs Sam Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Matonga, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 30/04/2026:

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 Zimbabwe-Harare Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theo Vermeulen (18(1) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Mnkandla(11 - 6 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Aulds, and the three ringside judges are Rex Nyabusha, Bradley Masunda and Ian Mataz.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla attempts to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mnkandla time to recover.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a jab to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a firm cross.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land an overhand right, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Vermeulen hits home with a solid cross.  
Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mnkandla tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands with a hard jab.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen connects with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mnkandla is clearly losing his cool here!   He turns Vermeulen and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref halts the action and sends Vermeulen to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Mnkandla and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen feints a jab, but Mnkandla is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2, AND MNKANDLA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Vermeulen!  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4