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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Thuso Ntuli vs Zach Makangila

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/11/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thuso Ntuli (7 - 7 - 2) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Zach Makangila(3 - 7 - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Ntuli and Makangila weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a cross.  
Ntuli gets on the inside.  Ntuli backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Makangila tries to tag Ntuli on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Makangila hits home with a cross.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a left hook.  
Makangila is on target with a right hook.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Makangila tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Makangila is on target with a left hook.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli connects with a right hook.  
Ntuli gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ntuli lands a right uppercut.  
Makangila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ntuli lands a cross.  
Makangila steps inside.  Ntuli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli is on target with a jab.  
Ntuli is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli connects with a right hook.  
Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli closes the distance.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli attempts to land a left hook, but Makangila blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Ntuli closes the distance.  Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a right hook.  
Ntuli is on target with a left hook.  
Ntuli lands a cross.  
Makangila throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ntuli advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Makangila is on target with a cross.  
Ntuli steps inside.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a right hook.  
Ntuli steps inside and drives a right hook into Makangila's body.  
Ntuli lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ntuli connects with a right hook.  
Ntuli steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Makangila's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makangila tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ntuli advances into close range.  Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a left hook.  
Ntuli steps inside.  Makangila lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ntuli lands a cross.  
Ntuli steps inside.  Makangila connects with a left hook.  
Ntuli advances into close range.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli connects with a left uppercut.  Ntuli throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ntuli closes the distance.  Makangila pivots to the right of his opponent.  Makangila tries to land a right uppercut, but Ntuli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Makangila gets on the inside.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Makangila connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ntuli steps inside.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a right hook.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Makangila steps inside.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli tries to land a right hook, but Makangila sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Makangila switches the action to the outside.  Ntuli finds the target with a jab.  
Ntuli gets on the inside.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a left hook.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Makangila pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a cross.  
Makangila gets on the inside.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Makangila gets on the inside.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ntuli advances into close range.  Makangila attempts to land a right hook, but Ntuli dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Makangila tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ntuli advances into close range.  Makangila pivots to the right of his opponent.  Makangila tries to land a right hook, but Ntuli blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ntuli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Makangila throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ntuli is looking to close the distance.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a right hook.  
Ntuli lands a jab.  
Makangila is looking to close the distance.  Ntuli hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ntuli lands a left hook.  
Ntuli is looking to close the distance.  Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ntuli steps to the outside.  Makangila connects with an overhand right.  
Makangila hits home with a left hook.  
Ntuli is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Makangila gets on the inside.  Ntuli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Makangila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Makangila attempts to land a jab, but Ntuli sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ntuli is looking to keep his distance.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a jab.  Ntuli tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makangila pivots to the right of his opponent andMakangila wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ntuli has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ntuli's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Makangila is on target with a cross.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Makangila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Makangila throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli lands a jab.  
Makangila sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Makangila steps to the outside.  Ntuli is on target with a cross.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli hits home with a cross.  
Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntuli throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ntuli tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ntuli lands a cross.  
Makangila lands a cross.  
Ntuli connects with a cross.  
Ntuli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Ntuli steps to the outside.  Makangila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ntuli is on target with a cross.  
Ntuli attempts to land a jab, but Makangila sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ntuli attempts to land a jab, but Makangila sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ntuli switches the action to the outside.  Makangila tries to land a jab, but Ntuli sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Makangila hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ntuli: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Thuso Ntuli

Fight Statistics
Ntuli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Makangila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5