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David Zaza vs Mark Zheng
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Watkins, Melbourne, taking place on 04/09/2026: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Commonwealth Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are David Zaza (11(2) - 5(2) - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Mark Zheng(16(2) - 6(6) - 3) from Shah Alam, Malaysia. Both Zaza and Zheng weighed in at 112 pounds. The referee tonight is Ricky Barfoot, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Kamali, Mark Givan and Alastair MacIntyre. Round 1: Zheng feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross. Zheng lands a spiteful jab. Zaza pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross. Zheng steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Zaza steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Zheng hits home with a firm left hook. Zheng steps to the outside. Zaza lands a straight 1 - 2. Zheng lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Zaza hits home with an overhand right. Zheng tries to step out of his opponents range. Zaza contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Zheng tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Zaza attempts to land a jab, but Zheng dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Zaza's ribs. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Zaza lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Zheng hits home with a solid left hook. Zheng retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Zaza steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly. Zaza is on target with a cross. Zaza throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Zheng goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Zaza time to recover. Zheng lands a cross. Zaza closes the distance. Zheng drives a right hook into Zaza's ribs. Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Zaza advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Zaza tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Round 1 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 2: Zheng is looking to keep his distance. Zaza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Zaza advances into close range. Zheng hits home with a solid right hook. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside. Zaza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Zaza attempts to land an overhand right, but Zheng slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Zaza closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Zheng tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body. Zaza steps inside. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Zaza is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Zheng switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right. Zaza is on target with a jab. Zaza drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Zaza drives a right hook into Zheng's ribcage. Zheng lands a sharp left hook. Zheng is on target with a right hook to Zaza's ribcage. Zaza tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Zheng lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab. Zaza steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook. Zheng drives a left uppercut into Zaza's body. Zaza is on target with a solid cross. Zaza attempts to land a left hook, but Zheng blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zaza's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 2 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 3: Zaza feints a jab, tricking Zheng into countering with a right hook. Zaza springs the trap and counters with a firm right uppercut. Zheng switches the action to the outside. Zaza feints a jab, fooling Zheng into throwing a right hook counter. Zaza avoids the shot and counters with a cross. Zaza is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Zaza gets on the inside. Zaza pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook. Zheng is on target with a sharp jab. Zaza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Zaza steps inside. Zheng digs in a sharp right hook to Zaza's body. Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body. Zaza closes the distance. Zaza pivots from in front of his opponent. Zheng hits home with a stinging left hook. Zaza attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref ignores Zheng's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Zheng steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Zheng throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Zaza connects with a stinging cross. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Zaza attempts to land an overhand left, but Zheng slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng lands a right uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside. Zaza drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Zheng lands with a stinging jab. Zaza steps inside. Zaza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Zaza drives a solid right hook into Zheng's ribs. Zheng connects with a sharp cross. Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng is on target with a right hook to Zaza's body. Zheng is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Zheng's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 4: Zaza throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Zaza's body. Zaza feints a jab, but Zheng is not fooled and lands with a solid right hook. Zheng lands a double jab to his opponents head. Zaza attempts to land a left hook, but Zheng slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Zheng tries to step out of his opponents range. Zaza feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range. Zaza lands a cross. Zheng lands a double jab to his opponents head. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Zaza tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Zheng lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Zheng finds the target with a jab. Zaza steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body. Zaza feints a jab, but Zheng does not fall for it and is on target with a cross. Zaza attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zheng blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Zheng is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab. Zaza hits home with a left hook. Zheng is on target with a right hook. Zaza connects with a solid cross. Round 4 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Zaza hits home with a cross. Zheng tries to step out of his opponents range. Zaza throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Zaza closes the distance and lands a solid right hook. Zaza attempts to land a right hook, but Zheng blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Zheng is on target with a cross. Zheng is looking to keep his distance. Zaza connects with a firm cross. Zaza lands a stinging overhand right. Zaza gets on the inside. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zheng dabs at his face checking for damage. Zheng lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Zheng strikes his opponents body with a jab. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Zheng lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT! Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng is really starting to turn up the heat! He senses a stoppage here. Zheng DETONATES a nasty right hook on his opponents face. DOWN GOES ZAZA! He is back up on his feet at 4. Zheng lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS ZAZA TO THE CANVAS! He is back up on his feet at 7. Zaza now seems to have got his legs back. Zheng lands with a hard jab. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Zaza tries to land a jab, but Zheng slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Zaza steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Zaza's body. Zheng lands a double jab to his opponents head. Zheng finds the target with a jab. Zheng switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Zaza advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut. Zaza throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Zheng tries to land a jab, but Zaza sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Zheng lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body. Zaza closes the distance. Zheng is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Zaza advances into close range. Zheng lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Zaza's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 5 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 6: Zaza connects with a solid cross. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Zheng tries to land a right hook, but Zaza slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Zheng steps away from his opponent. Zaza tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Zaza advances into close range. Zheng lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Zaza lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Zheng switches the action to the outside. Zaza connects with a stinging cross. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross. Zheng is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left. Zaza throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Zaza advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to Zheng's body. Zheng connects with a firm left hook. Zheng is looking to keep his distance. Zaza feints a cross, but Zheng does not fall for it and responds with a stinging left uppercut. Zheng lands a sharp jab. Zheng is looking to keep the action on the outside. Zaza feints a right hook, but Zheng is not fooled and responds with a solid left uppercut. Zaza is on target with a firm right hook to Zheng's ribcage. Zaza digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Zheng switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross. Zheng hits home with a firm overhand left. Zaza is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Zheng's ribcage. Zaza pivots to the right of his opponent. Zheng is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Zaza lands a firm cross. Zheng throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Zaza to the neutral corner. He has a stern word with Zheng and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul. Round 6 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 7: Zaza gets on the inside. Zheng connects with a right hook. Zaza is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Zaza connects with a cross. Zheng throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Zheng's body. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body. Zaza closes the distance. Zaza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook. Zheng tries to step out of his opponents range. Zaza is on target with a cross. Zaza attempts to land a cross, but Zheng blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body. Zaza lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Zaza attempts to land a cross, but Zheng blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Zaza's ribs. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zaza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Zheng lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Zheng lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Zaza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Zheng lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Zheng drives a solid left uppercut into Zaza's liver. Zheng is looking to keep his distance. Zaza lands a cross. Zheng attempts to land a cross, but Zaza slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Zaza lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Zheng steps away from his opponent. Zaza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 49 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 4 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 8: Zheng is looking to keep his distance. Zaza hits home with a cross. Zaza attempts to land a cross, but Zheng sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Zaza is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Zheng sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand right. Zheng DETONATES a nasty cross on his opponents face. ZAZA IS DOWN! He is back up on his feet at 9. Zaza hits home with a stinging cross. Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Zaza hits home with a firm left uppercut. Zheng is on target with a right hook to Zaza's body. Zaza advances into close range. Zheng throws a left hook, but is not on target. Zheng clinches his opponent. Zaza is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Zaza to stop fouling. Zheng is on target with a jab. Zaza steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to Zaza's ribcage. ZAZA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN! He beats the count, getting up at 4. Zheng steps away from his opponent. Zaza hits home with a firm overhand left. Zaza throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Zheng switches the action to the outside. Zaza lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Zaza tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Zheng throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Zheng is on target with a cross. Zheng throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Zheng's body. Zaza is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 9: Zheng steps to the outside. Zaza hits home with a cross. Zheng lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Zheng tries to land a jab, but Zaza dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Zheng tries to keep the action at long range. Zaza lands a sharp cross. Zaza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Zaza closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Zheng switches the action to the outside. Zaza sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Zheng lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Zheng lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE! Zaza is looking to close the distance. Zheng stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away! Zheng connects with a nasty right hook. DOWN GOES ZAZA! HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT ZAZA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT! The winner by KO is Zheng! Round 9 Statistics Zaza: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Zheng: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 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: 7 - 10 7 - 10 7 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 7 - 10 7 - 10 7 - 10 Fight Statistics Zaza: Total Punches Thrown: 279 Total Punches Landed: 84 Total Head Shots Thrown: 212 Total Head Shots Landed: 65 Total Body Shots Thrown: 67 Total Body Shots Landed: 19 Total Power Shots Thrown: 268 Total Power Shots Landed: 81 Total Jabs Thrown: 11 Total Jabs Landed: 3 Zheng: Total Punches Thrown: 340 Total Punches Landed: 152 Total Head Shots Thrown: 239 Total Head Shots Landed: 108 Total Body Shots Thrown: 101 Total Body Shots Landed: 44 Total Power Shots Thrown: 227 Total Power Shots Landed: 112 Total Jabs Thrown: 113 Total Jabs Landed: 40