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Michael Twala vs Tefu Zokwana
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Dokuaa, Soweto, taking place on 08/02/2027: Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Cruiserweight 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 Michael Twala (10 - 10(1) - 4) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Tefu Zokwana(14 - 9 - 1) from Pretoria, South Africa. Twala weighed in at 200 pounds, while Zokwana weighed in at 199 pounds and 9 ounces. The referee tonight is Peter Oosthuizen, and the three ringside judges are William Ekstein, Tokelo Motupa and Kyrone Letsholonyane. Round 1: Twala drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Twala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Twala's liver. Zokwana lands a left uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Zokwana's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Twala attempts to land a jab, but Zokwana slips the shot and counters with a cross. Twala hits home with a right uppercut. Twala is on target with an overhand right. Twala is on target with a cross to Zokwana's body. Twala switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Zokwana hits home with a left hook. Zokwana hits home with a cross. Round 2 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: As Twala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zokwana dabs at his face checking for damage. Twala pivots to the side of his opponent. Zokwana hits home with a right hook. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Twala. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Zokwana is looking to close the distance. Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Twala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Twala steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Twala lands a cross. Round 3 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Zokwana cuts off the ring, trapping Twala in a corner. Zokwana pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Zokwana is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook. Zokwana steps inside. Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Twala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Twala is on target with a left hook to Zokwana's ribs. Zokwana steps inside. Twala connects with a left hook. Round 4 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Zokwana hits home with a left hook. Zokwana is looking to close the distance. Twala is on target with a left hook. Zokwana sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Twala is on target with a left hook. Twala pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Zokwana's ribs. Zokwana steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Round 5 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Zokwana closes the distance. Twala lands a right hook. Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left. Zokwana steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Zokwana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Twala digs in a right uppercut to Zokwana's ribs. Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside. Twala feints a left, and then throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Zokwana to the neutral corner. He warns Twala that continued fouling will result in a point deduction. Twala is on target with an overhand right. Twala hits home with a right uppercut. Twala tries to step out of his opponents range. Zokwana lands a cross. Round 6 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Zokwana advances into close range. Twala connects with a right hook. Zokwana lands a jab. Twala steps away from his opponent. Zokwana lands a cross. Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Twala is on target with a jab. Twala pivots to the side of his opponent. Twala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Round 7 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Zokwana lands a right hook. Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Zokwana wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Twala dabs at his face checking for damage. Twala is looking to keep his distance. Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Zokwana manages to force Twala onto the ropes. Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Zokwana throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Zokwana lands a left hook. Twala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Twala lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Twala connects with a right hook. Zokwana is on target with a jab. Twala tries to step out of his opponents range. Zokwana hits home with a cross. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 8 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Zokwana gets on the inside. Twala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Zokwana is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Zokwana drives a right uppercut into Twala's body. Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Zokwana advances into close range and is on target with a right hook. Twala lands a left hook. Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 9 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Twala steps away from his opponent. Zokwana feints a jab, tricking Twala into throwing a right hook counter. Zokwana springs the trap, countering with a left uppercut. Twala drives a left hook into Zokwana's ribs. Zokwana pivots to the side of his opponent. Zokwana tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Twala is on target with an overhand right. Round 10 Statistics Twala: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Zokwana: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 99 - 92 99 - 92 99 - 92 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Michael Twala Fight Statistics Twala: Total Punches Thrown: 247 Total Punches Landed: 55 Total Head Shots Thrown: 212 Total Head Shots Landed: 45 Total Body Shots Thrown: 35 Total Body Shots Landed: 10 Total Power Shots Thrown: 174 Total Power Shots Landed: 37 Total Jabs Thrown: 73 Total Jabs Landed: 18 Zokwana: Total Punches Thrown: 217 Total Punches Landed: 32 Total Head Shots Thrown: 197 Total Head Shots Landed: 29 Total Body Shots Thrown: 20 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 173 Total Power Shots Landed: 25 Total Jabs Thrown: 44 Total Jabs Landed: 7