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24/06/2034
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Callum Van Niekerk vs Tobias Nhema

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Harare Mkondo, Harare,  taking place on 02/02/2027:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Featherweight 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 Callum Van Niekerk (11 - 6 - 4) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Tobias Nhema(10 - 3 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Van Niekerk weighed in at 126 pounds, while Nhema weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rex Nyabusha, and the three ringside judges are Peter Retief, Stuart Nhamoinesu and Steven Joubert.  

Round 1: 

Van Niekerk tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Nhema is on target with a firm right hook.  
Van Niekerk drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Nhema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhema lands a solid left hook.  
Nhema steps inside.  Van Niekerk voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Nhema tries to tag Van Niekerk on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhema attempts to land a jab, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Nhema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep his distance.  Nhema lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Nhema closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhema lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Niekerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk connects with a cross.  
Nhema steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Nhema is on target with a stinging right hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Van Niekerk steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhema is on target with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhema is on target with a cross.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhema lands a left hook.  
Nhema lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nhema lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands a stinging right hook.  
Nhema drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Nhema attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside.  Nhema lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Van Niekerk switches the action to the outside.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhema lands a stinging cross.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside.  Nhema connects with a cross.  
Van Niekerk connects with a left hook.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Nhema throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside.  Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk connects with a cross.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Nhema holds on to his opponent.  Nhema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Niekerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhema is on target with a cross.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Van Niekerk attempts to land a cross, but Nhema slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhema gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep his distance.  Nhema connects with an overhand right.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Niekerk throws a right uppercut, but Nhema holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nhema pushes his forearm into Van Niekerk's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Van Niekerk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhema is on target with a cross.  
Nhema lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nhema lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhema lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Nhema ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Nhema pushes his forearm into Van Niekerk's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nhema.  
Van Niekerk steps away from his opponent.  Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhema lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhema lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhema lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep his distance.  Nhema attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhema gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Van Niekerk's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Nhema is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhema steps inside.  Van Niekerk throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nhema lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema lands a left hook.  
Nhema digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk connects with a right hook.  
Nhema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Niekerk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Nhema lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Van Niekerk lands a left uppercut.  
Nhema lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside.  Nhema lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema digs in a left hook to Van Niekerk's ribs.  
Nhema closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Nhema is looking to close the distance.  Nhema pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Van Niekerk's ribcage.  
Nhema hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nhema is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Niekerk tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhema is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhema digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhema lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Van Niekerk's liver.  
Nhema advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Niekerk lands a jab.  
Nhema drives a sharp left hook into Van Niekerk's body.  
Van Niekerk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Nhema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Niekerk tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Nhema parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Nhema steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk switches the action to the outside.  Nhema lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhema gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Van Niekerk's body.  
Nhema closes the distance.  Van Niekerk connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk tries to land a jab, but Nhema blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Nhema lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nhema pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nhema lands a cross.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhema lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhema drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhema advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Van Niekerk's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Nhema lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van Niekerk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhema hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Niekerk throws a right hook, but Nhema ties up his opponent.  Nhema tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Niekerk behind the head. 
Nhema digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nhema sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nhema digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema hits home with a cross.  
Nhema is on target with a right hook.  Nhema clinches his opponent.  Nhema is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Nhema closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhema lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk is on target with an overhand left.  
Nhema drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Niekerk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhema is on target with a cross.  
Nhema is on target with a sharp cross.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhema connects with a right hook.  
Nhema lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Niekerk connects with a left hook.  
Nhema drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nhema lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhema is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema digs in a left hook to Van Niekerk's ribs.  
Nhema gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhema advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Nhema lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhema advances into close range.  Van Niekerk throws a left uppercut, but Nhema clinches his opponent.  Nhema leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nhema connects with a left hook.  
Nhema lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross to Nhema's body.  
Nhema attempts to land a left hook, but Van Niekerk dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhema lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhema steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Nhema is looking to close the distance.  Nhema sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Niekerk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhema lands a left hook.  
Nhema closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Nhema attempts to land a right hook, but Van Niekerk sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhema: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Tobias Nhema

Fight Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Nhema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1