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07/05/2031
EOD Running: Training/PreShow
Armani Chikwava vs Jonathan Mapfumo

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Marechera, Harare,  taking place on 03/07/2026:

Clearly Harare Boxing Club 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 Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Armani Chikwava (9 - 7 - 6) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Jonathan Mapfumo(10 - 4 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Chikwava and Mapfumo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Mukoneweshuro, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, Bryn Chinmano and Chris Parirenyatwa.  

Round 1: 

Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Chikwava is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mapfumo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range.  Chikwava finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo lands a left hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Chikwava connects with an overhand right.  Chikwava throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikwava lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chikwava's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo lands a jab.  
Chikwava pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo is on target with a left hook.  
Mapfumo is on target with a left hook.  Mapfumo tries to land a right hook, but Chikwava sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava steps to the outside.  Mapfumo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chikwava's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Chikwava's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chikwava drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Chikwava tries to land a cross, but Mapfumo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chikwava is on target with a left hook.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a right hook.  
Mapfumo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mapfumo hits home with a right hook.  
Mapfumo walks Chikwava into the corner.  Chikwava hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mapfumo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 4: 

Chikwava closes the distance.  Mapfumo tries to land a right hook, but Chikwava dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo lands a right uppercut.  
Chikwava hits home with a cross.  
Chikwava closes the distance.  Mapfumo digs in a right hook to Chikwava's body.  
Mapfumo is on target with a left hook.  
Chikwava pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mapfumo tries to land a cross, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mapfumo is on target with a right hook.  
Chikwava digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chikwava is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mapfumo hits home with a right hook.  
Mapfumo closes the distance.  Chikwava hits home with a right hook.  
Chikwava connects with a cross.  
Chikwava drives a right uppercut into Mapfumo's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mapfumo gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Chikwava blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikwava pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mapfumo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava drives a left hook into Mapfumo's ribs.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside.  Chikwava hits home with a right hook.  
Chikwava steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mapfumo forces Chikwava to back into the corner.  Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo closes the distance.  Mapfumo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mapfumo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chikwava gets on the inside.  Mapfumo connects with a left hook.  
Mapfumo is on target with an overhand right.  
Chikwava closes the distance.  Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikwava connects with a right hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chikwava connects with a left hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mapfumo advances into close range.  Mapfumo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mapfumo is on target with a jab to Chikwava's body.  
Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo digs in a left hook to Chikwava's liver.  
Mapfumo drives a right hook into Chikwava's body.  
Chikwava is looking to keep his distance.  Mapfumo is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Chikwava lands a cross.  
Chikwava drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mapfumo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava hits home with a left hook.  
Mapfumo connects with a left hook.  
Chikwava steps inside.  Mapfumo connects with a left hook.  
Chikwava hits home with a left hook.  
Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mapfumo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo lands a jab.  
Chikwava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mapfumo manouvers Chikwava into the corner.  Chikwava is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mapfumo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 93 - 97  94 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Jonathan Mapfumo

Fight Statistics
Chikwava: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Mapfumo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11