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14/06/2031
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Ellis Mupariwa vs James Takawira

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Elliot Nyambuya Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/05/2026:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ellis Mupariwa (4 - 4 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and James Takawira(10 - 3(1) - 1) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Mupariwa weighed in at 129 pounds and 13 ounces, while Takawira weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Katsande, and the three ringside judges are Kaleb Muzanenhamo, Jack Shamuyarira and Lloyd Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Mupariwa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Mupariwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mupariwa connects with a cross.  
Takawira lands a jab.  
Mupariwa is on target with an overhand right.  
Mupariwa connects with an overhand right.  
Mupariwa gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mupariwa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mupariwa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mupariwa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Takawira's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Takawira's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mupariwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mupariwa gets on the inside.  Mupariwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mupariwa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mupariwa lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mupariwa connects with a right hook.  
Mupariwa lands a left hook.  
Takawira connects with a right uppercut.  Takawira throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takawira attempts to land a jab, but Mupariwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takawira is on target with a left hook.  
Takawira lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takawira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mupariwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Mupariwa's ribcage.  
Takawira is on target with a left hook.  
Takawira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mupariwa lands a jab.  
Mupariwa steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Takawira slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takawira lands an overhand right.  
Mupariwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takawira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mupariwa digs in a left hook to Takawira's body.  
Mupariwa lands an overhand left.  
Mupariwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mupariwa hits home with a cross.  
Mupariwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takawira lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Takawira connects with a left hook.  
Mupariwa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mupariwa steps inside.  Takawira connects with a right uppercut.  
Takawira connects with a right hook.  
Mupariwa is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Mupariwa hits home with a cross.  
Mupariwa feints a cross, and then hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mupariwa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Takawira lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mupariwa tries to land a left uppercut, but Takawira slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Takawira finds the target with a jab.  
Mupariwa hits home with a cross.  
Takawira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mupariwa connects with a cross.  
Mupariwa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Takawira digs in a left hook to Mupariwa's body.  
Takawira switches the action to the outside.  Mupariwa connects with a cross.  
Takawira lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Takawira is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mupariwa tries to land a right uppercut, but Takawira blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mupariwa lands a jab.  
Takawira waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mupariwa is on target with a jab.  
Mupariwa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mupariwa connects with an overhand left.  
Mupariwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mupariwa steps inside.  Takawira lands a left hook.  
Takawira is looking to close the distance.  Mupariwa connects with a left hook.  
Mupariwa connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mupariwa lands a cross.  
Mupariwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Takawira gets on the inside.  Mupariwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takawira lands a right hook.  
Mupariwa lands a left hook.  
Takawira gets on the inside.  Mupariwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mupariwa is on target with a jab.  
Takawira tries to keep the action at long range.  Takawira lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mupariwa attempts to land a jab, but Takawira slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mupariwa's body.  
Mupariwa attempts to land a left hook, but Takawira slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mupariwa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takawira tries to keep the action at long range.  Takawira feints a jab, but Mupariwa is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Takawira tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Takawira throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takawira is on target with a cross.  
Mupariwa is looking to close the distance.  Takawira sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Takawira lands a jab to Mupariwa's body.  
Mupariwa lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mupariwa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Takawira walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Takawira hits home with a left hook.  
Mupariwa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mupariwa hits home with a cross.  
Mupariwa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takawira lands a right hook.  
Takawira steps to the outside.  Takawira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takawira attempts to land a cross, but Mupariwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takawira closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takawira steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takawira closes the distance.  Mupariwa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Ellis Mupariwa

Fight Statistics
Mupariwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Takawira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10