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22/07/2031
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Ian Nyumbu vs Paul Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Nyabusha, Harare,  taking place on 01/11/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Nyumbu (14 - 7 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Sibanda(15 - 2 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Nyumbu weighed in at 154 pounds, while Sibanda weighed in at 153 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Richie Mujuru, and the three ringside judges are Mark Mujokoro, Kai Sithole and Patrick Chung.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda closes the distance.  Sibanda wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nyumbu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Nyumbu's liver.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Nyumbu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and walks Nyumbu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nyumbu digs in a firm right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Sibanda drives a left uppercut into Nyumbu's liver.  
Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda steps inside and manages to force Nyumbu onto the ropes.  Nyumbu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to Nyumbu's ribcage.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and forces Nyumbu to retreat onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands an overhand left.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nyumbu hits home with a hard jab.  Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Nyumbu attempts to land an overhand left, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Nyumbu finds the target with a jab.  
Nyumbu feints a cross, tricking Sibanda into throwing a cross counter.  Nyumbu is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Nyumbu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nyumbu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Sibanda feints a cross, tricking Nyumbu into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Sibanda springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Nyumbu hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda walks Nyumbu down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  Sibanda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Nyumbu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nyumbu on the ropes.  Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is on target with a firm cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu lands a left hook.  
Sibanda manouvers Nyumbu into the blue corner.  Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside.  Sibanda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Sibanda forces Nyumbu to retreat into a neutral corner.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Nyumbu's ribs.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Nyumbu dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a jab.  
Nyumbu attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu is on target with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Nyumbu lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda lands a firm cross.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda connects with an overhand right.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nyumbu's ribcage.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands a solid right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Sibanda steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda drives a solid left hook into Nyumbu's body.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Nyumbu in the corner.  Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Nyumbu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nyumbu connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nyumbu is on target with an overhand left.  Nyumbu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Sibanda's body.  
Nyumbu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Nyumbu finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Nyumbu is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a sharp jab.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu switches the action to the outside.  Nyumbu feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Nyumbu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Nyumbu digs in a stinging right hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Nyumbu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu lands a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and drives a right hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda closes the distance and forces Nyumbu to retreat onto the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nyumbu connects with a stinging right hook.  
Nyumbu attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Nyumbu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda lands a jab.  
Nyumbu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nyumbu attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyumbu lands a solid right hook.  
Sibanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nyumbu feints a left, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Nyumbu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nyumbu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Nyumbu's ribs.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Nyumbu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nyumbu steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9