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31/07/2030
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Jonathan Cloete vs Nuru Dotse

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 22/12/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Jonathan Cloete (16 - 6(1)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nuru Dotse(13 - 13 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Cloete weighed in at 117 pounds and 14 ounces, while Dotse weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, John Masina and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Dotse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dotse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dotse attempts to land a jab, but Cloete sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cloete lands a stiff jab.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dotse manages to force Cloete into a corner.  Dotse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Dotse hits home with a cross.  
Dotse finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Dotse attempts to land an overhand right, but Cloete parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dotse's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dotse's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Dotse's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cloete lands with a stiff jab.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  Cloete tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Cloete snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cloete strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cloete drives a jab into Dotse's body.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cloete lands a ramrod jab.  
Cloete lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a cross.  
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cloete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Dotse tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dotse steps inside.  Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete lands with a hard jab.  
Dotse closes the distance.  Cloete is on target with a stinging left hook to Dotse's body.  
Cloete finds the target with a jab.  
Cloete lands a spiteful jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent.  Cloete feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Cloete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Dotse attempts to land a cross, but Cloete slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent.  Cloete feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Dotse manouvers Cloete into a corner.  Cloete is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Cloete snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cloete finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cloete is on target with a left hook.  
Cloete is on target with a cross.  
Cloete connects with an overhand right.  
Dotse steps inside.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dotse walks Cloete onto the ropes.  Dotse lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a sharp jab.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cloete connects with a cross.  
Cloete steps to the outside.  Cloete feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cloete lands with a ramrod jab.  
Dotse closes the distance.  Cloete digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Dotse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cloete lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Dotse throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cloete is on target with a jab.  
Cloete lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Cloete feints a jab, but Dotse does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Cloete steps to the outside.  Cloete feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Dotse closes the distance.  Cloete connects with a right hook.  
Cloete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside.  Cloete feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cloete hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent.  Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cloete switches the action to the outside.  Dotse sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete drives a jab into Dotse's body.  
Cloete lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dotse gets on the inside.  Cloete lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a stiff jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Dotse closes the distance.  Cloete lands a left hook.  
Cloete lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cloete drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Cloete steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cloete snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Cloete hits the target with a hard jab.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cloete lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Dotse gets on the inside.  Cloete pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cloete lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Dotse lands a left hook.  
Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Dotse sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Dotse gets on the inside.  Cloete lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dotse hits home with a right hook.  
Cloete hits home with a cross.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cloete feints a right hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Dotse blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cloete feints a left hook, but Dotse is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Cloete tries to keep the action at long range.  Cloete feints a left hook, but Dotse is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Dotse manages to force Cloete onto the ropes.  Cloete hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cloete lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Cloete's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Dotse hits home with a cross.  
Dotse lands a jab.  
Dotse gets on the inside.  Cloete hits home with a right hook.  
Dotse pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Cloete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cloete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cloete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Dotse is looking to close the distance.  Cloete lands a right hook.  
Dotse steps inside.  Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cloete is looking to keep his distance.  Cloete feints a jab, but Dotse is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Cloete attempts to land a jab, but Dotse blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Dotse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Cloete feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Cloete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dotse throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Dotse tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cloete feints a cross, tricking Dotse into countering with a right hook.  Cloete is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cloete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dotse gets on the inside.  Cloete pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Dotse's liver.  
Cloete lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dotse closes the distance.  Cloete lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cloete is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cloete lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Cloete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dotse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Umlazi, South Africa.... Jonathan Cloete

Fight Statistics
Cloete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Dotse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7