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15/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Runako Gumede vs Nabulung Poku

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 05/07/2026:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal 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 South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Runako Gumede (3 - 2 - 2) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nabulung Poku(10 - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  Gumede weighed in at 167 pounds And 15 ounces, while Poku weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Thuso Ledwaba, Steven De Lange and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Gumede closes the distance.  Poku is on target with a stinging left hook to Gumede's body.  
Gumede tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Gumede is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gumede throws a right hook, but Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a right hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede is looking to close the distance.  Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gumede gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Gumede's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop fouling.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku walks Gumede down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Gumede digs in a left hook to Poku's body.  Gumede throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Gumede's ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Gumede tries to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Poku lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Gumede's ribcage.  
Poku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gumede pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gumede.  
Poku is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 3: 

Poku lands with a stinging jab.  
Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Gumede steps inside.  Poku drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku.  
Gumede sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Poku tries to land a right hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Gumede attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Gumede behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gumede throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku digs in a stinging right uppercut to Gumede's ribcage.  
Poku digs in a solid right uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 4: 

Poku gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Gumede throws a left hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Gumede throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gumede about fouling.  
Poku advances into close range and forces Gumede to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gumede steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Poku to stop holding.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Poku drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku steps inside and drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede throws a right hook, but Poku ties up his opponent.  Gumede leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Poku to stop holding.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Poku connects with a right hook.  Gumede wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gumede connects with a left hook.  
Gumede lands a cross.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  
Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gumede tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Gumede's body.  
Gumede goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Poku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Gumede's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 7: 

Gumede is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Poku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Poku hits home with a right uppercut.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Gumede steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Poku steps inside.  Gumede attempts to land a left uppercut, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a sharp left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a sharp left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku steps inside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Round 9: 

Poku forces Gumede to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Poku gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede lands a cross.  
Gumede closes the distance.  Poku drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Gumede steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku advances into close range.  Gumede throws a left uppercut, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Gumede's ribs.  
As Gumede tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gumede throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku digs in a telling left hook to his opponents body.  GUMEDE IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku forces Gumede to back into a corner.  Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 89 - 100  89 - 100  89 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Nabulung Poku

Fight Statistics
Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1