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08/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Xhosas Bello vs Nathan Midzi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/06/2026:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Harare 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-Harare Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xhosas Bello (12 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Nathan Midzi(5 - 0) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Bello weighed in at 243 pounds, while Midzi weighed in at 247 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Makalo Ncube, and the three ringside judges are Richie Mujuru, Joey Mbara and Peter Retief.  

Round 1: 

Midzi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Midzi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Midzi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Midzi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello steps to the outside.  Midzi finds the target with a jab.  
Midzi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Midzi steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Bello's body.  
Midzi gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Bello's body.  
Midzi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi forces Bello to back into the red corner.  Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Midzi is looking to close the distance.  Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bello digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bello attempts to land a jab, but Midzi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello steps away from his opponent.  Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Midzi gets on the inside.  Bello tries to land a left hook, but Midzi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bello's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Midzi closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Midzi digs in a right hook to Bello's body.  
Midzi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello switches the action to the outside.  Midzi hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Midzi advances into close range and forces Bello to retreat into a neutral corner.  Midzi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Midzi hits home with a right hook.  
Bello tries to step out of his opponents range.  Midzi lands a stiff jab.  
Midzi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bello's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bello's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Bello throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Midzi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Midzi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Midzi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi advances into close range.  Bello pivots to the side of his opponent.  Midzi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bello attempts to land a jab, but Midzi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Midzi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Midzi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello attempts to land an overhand left, but Midzi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bello is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Midzi lands a spiteful jab.  
Midzi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bello's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Midzi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bello tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Midzi's body.  
Bello switches the action to the outside.  Midzi lands a cross.  
Midzi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Midzi connects with a cross.  
Midzi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Midzi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a cross.  
Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bello attempts to land a cross, but Midzi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Midzi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Midzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Midzi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Midzi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Bello's ribs.  
Midzi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Midzi gets on the inside and walks Bello down, trapping him on the ropes.  Midzi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bello blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Midzi drives a right uppercut into Bello's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Midzi is on target with a cross.  
Midzi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi gets on the inside.  Midzi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Midzi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Midzi closes the distance and manouvers Bello into the red corner.  Midzi drives a right hook into Bello's body.  
Midzi steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello feints a jab, but Midzi does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Bello tries to keep the action at long range.  Bello quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Midzi lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Midzi is on target with a cross.  
Midzi is on target with a cross.  
Midzi advances into close range.  Midzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bello hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Midzi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bello steps to the outside.  Midzi attempts to land a cross, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Midzi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bello's body.  
Midzi steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Midzi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Midzi lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Bello tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Midzi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bello is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Midzi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Bello's body.  
Midzi drives a left uppercut into Bello's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Midzi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Midzi lands a left hook.  Midzi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Midzi is on target with a right hook to Bello's body.  
Bello is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Midzi walks Bello down, trapping him in a corner.  Midzi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Midzi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Midzi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Midzi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Midzi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Midzi forces Bello to retreat into the corner.  Midzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Midzi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Bello switches the action to the outside.  Midzi tries to land a jab, but Bello sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Midzi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Midzi cuts off the ring, trapping Bello on the ropes.  Midzi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bello lands a cross.  
Midzi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bello tries to land a jab, but Midzi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Midzi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Midzi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Midzi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Midzi pushes his forearm into Bello's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Midzi.  
Bello lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Midzi is on target with a solid right hook.  
Midzi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Bello's body.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Midzi connects with a sharp right hook.  
Midzi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Midzi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Midzi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Midzi manages to force Bello into the red corner.  Midzi lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Midzi ties up his opponent.  Midzi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Midzi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Midzi digs in a right hook to Bello's body.  
Midzi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Midzi connects with a cross.  
Midzi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Midzi drives a right hook into Bello's body.  
Midzi is on target with a right hook to Bello's body.  
Midzi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Midzi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Midzi forces Bello to back into the ropes.  Midzi drives a right hook into Bello's body.  
Midzi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 10: 

Midzi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Midzi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Midzi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Midzi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Midzi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bello steps to the outside.  Midzi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bello: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Nathan Midzi

Fight Statistics
Bello: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Midzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7