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12/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Duante Makwarimba vs Sam Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Chiroto, Harare,  taking place on 03/09/2026:

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 Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Duante Makwarimba (16(1) - 6(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Mnkandla(11 - 7(1) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Makwarimba and Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Ngoma, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, Robert Hunzvi and Kwamin Mahachi.  

Round 1: 

Makwarimba lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Makwarimba feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba is on target with a stinging jab.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to land a jab, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a stiff jab.  
Makwarimba lands a jab.  
Makwarimba is on target with a firm cross.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Makwarimba is on target with a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mnkandla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Makwarimba lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Makwarimba blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Makwarimba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range.  Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makwarimba lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Makwarimba lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla lands a left hook.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba lands a sharp jab.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Makwarimba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Makwarimba lands a solid jab.  
Makwarimba lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a cross.  
Makwarimba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Makwarimba tries to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makwarimba lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Makwarimba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Makwarimba is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makwarimba digs in a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba hits home with a solid jab.  
Makwarimba is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
You can sense the frustration from Mnkandla now.    He throws a hook, and catches Makwarimba low!  The ref halts the action and sends Makwarimba to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Mnkandla and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Makwarimba feints a jab, but Mnkandla is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Makwarimba slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Makwarimba lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Makwarimba feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Makwarimba is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Makwarimba hits home with an overhand left.  Makwarimba throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Makwarimba lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Makwarimba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Makwarimba switches the action to the outside.  Makwarimba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Mnkandla's liver.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba is on target with a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makwarimba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Makwarimba is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba hits home with a cross.  Makwarimba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba connects with a firm cross.  
Makwarimba is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a left uppercut.  
Makwarimba steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a cross.  
Makwarimba is on target with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla cuts off the ring, trapping Makwarimba in a corner.  Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Makwarimba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Makwarimba lands with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Makwarimba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Makwarimba connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a sharp jab.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mnkandla pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Makwarimba lands with a solid jab.  
Makwarimba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a jab.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makwarimba feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside.  Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Makwarimba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Makwarimba is on target with a right hook.  
Makwarimba lands a sharp jab.  
Makwarimba lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Makwarimba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 11: 

Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Makwarimba connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makwarimba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla cuts off the ring, trapping Makwarimba on the ropes.  Mnkandla snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands with a stiff jab.  Makwarimba attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mnkandla forces Makwarimba to retreat onto the ropes.  Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Makwarimba steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Makwarimba lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Makwarimba lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Makwarimba finds the target with a jab.  
Makwarimba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwarimba is on target with a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Makwarimba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Makwarimba lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Duante Makwarimba

Fight Statistics
Makwarimba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 288                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 389                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 258                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 207                           
Total Jabs Landed: 132                           

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 7