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19/06/2031
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Phumelele Bapela vs William De Villiers

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 06/04/2027:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Phumelele Bapela (7 - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and William De Villiers(8 - 0) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Bapela weighed in at 160 pounds, while De Villiers weighed in at 159 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Deion Nsoh, and the three ringside judges are Rob Tshiepela, Themba Cele and Udenwa Kpegah.  

Round 1: 

Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bapela feints a jab, and then is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Bapela feints a left hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers forces Bapela to retreat onto the ropes.  De Villiers is on target with a left hook.  
De Villiers lands a cross.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Villiers throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Villiers tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Bapela is on target with a jab.  
Bapela is on target with a solid cross.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and walks Bapela down, trapping him on the ropes.  De Villiers drives a right hook into Bapela's ribs.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

De Villiers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Villiers is on target with a stinging jab.  
Bapela lands a spiteful jab.  Bapela tries to land a cross, but De Villiers sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
De Villiers lands a left hook.  
De Villiers drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Bapela steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but De Villiers slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Villiers lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Bapela contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  De Villiers tries to land a cross, but Bapela parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela advances into close range and drives a left hook into De Villiers's body.  
Bapela attempts to land an overhand left, but De Villiers dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela lands a cross.  Bapela tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Villiers hits home with a cross.  De Villiers attempts to land a cross, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Bapela steps inside.  De Villiers digs in a right hook to Bapela's body.  
De Villiers lands a right hook.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Villiers lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bapela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela connects with a solid cross.  
Bapela hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  De Villiers tries to land a left uppercut, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent.  Bapela circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  De Villiers lands a stiff jab.  
Bapela drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  De Villiers attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  De Villiers lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Bapela holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, De Villiers pushes his forearm into Bapela's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  Bapela attempts to land a jab, but De Villiers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
De Villiers steps away from his opponent.  Bapela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Villiers advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Villiers is on target with a right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Bapela lands with a sharp jab.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Villiers is on target with a jab.  
De Villiers lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Villiers steps inside and manages to force Bapela into the red corner.  De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Villiers is on target with a cross.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range.  De Villiers lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Villiers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bapela lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Bapela digs in a solid right hook to De Villiers's ribcage.  
Bapela lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Bapela tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
De Villiers steps inside and digs in a left hook to Bapela's liver.  
De Villiers closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
De Villiers advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Bapela connects with a firm overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

De Villiers lands a cross.  
Bapela connects with an overhand right.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance.  Bapela drives a right hook into De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers hits home with a right hook.  Bapela ties up his opponent.  Bapela pushes his forearm into De Villiers's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bapela.  
De Villiers closes the distance and drives a right hook into Bapela's body.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Villiers lands a cross.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  Bapela digs in a firm right hook to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers walks Bapela down, trapping him on the ropes.  De Villiers pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bapela hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bapela steps inside.  De Villiers drives a left hook into Bapela's body.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance.  De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela lands a ramrod jab.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Villiers hits home with an overhand left.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bapela lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside.  De Villiers hits home with an overhand right.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a firm cross.  
De Villiers forces Bapela to back into the ropes.  De Villiers is on target with a left uppercut to Bapela's ribs.  
De Villiers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela feints a cross, tricking De Villiers into countering with a right uppercut.  Bapela springs the trap and counters with  a stinging left hook.  
De Villiers lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bapela connects with an overhand right.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  De Villiers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a firm left hook.  
De Villiers is on target with a left hook to Bapela's body.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
De Villiers manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Bapela tries to land an overhand right, but De Villiers blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela hits home with an overhand right.  Bapela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Bapela tries to land a cross, but De Villiers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela closes the distance.  De Villiers pivots to the right of his opponent.  De Villiers throws a left hook, but Bapela clinches his opponent.  Bapela leans on his opponent using all his weight. De Villiers is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns De Villiers and breaks the clinch.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance.  Bapela is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Bapela connects with a firm cross.  
De Villiers lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands with a stinging jab.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Villiers lands with a sharp jab.  
Bapela lands a ramrod jab.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
De Villiers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
Bapela steps inside.  De Villiers lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
De Villiers lands an overhand left.  
Bapela is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Villiers connects with an overhand right.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  Bapela attempts to land an overhand left, but De Villiers blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Villiers manouvers Bapela onto the ropes.  Bapela hits home with a solid jab.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bapela is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Bapela is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bapela stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  De Villiers hits home with a stinging jab.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
De Villiers digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
De Villiers pivots to the side of his opponent.  De Villiers throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bapela feints a right hook, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bapela connects with a firm cross.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance.  Bapela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
De Villiers lands a hard jab.  
De Villiers gets on the inside.  Bapela digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
De Villiers advances into close range and walks Bapela onto the ropes.  De Villiers pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Bapela's liver.  
De Villiers switches the action to the outside.  Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  De Villiers pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Villiers is on target with a cross.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a left hook.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance.  De Villiers pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Villiers pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Bapela gets on the inside.  De Villiers pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Bapela advances into close range.  De Villiers digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
De Villiers tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and manages to force Bapela onto the ropes.  De Villiers hits home with a right uppercut.  De Villiers tries to land a left hook, but Bapela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Villiers closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bapela lands a cross.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Bapela's body.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bapela feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
De Villiers finds the target with a ramrod jab.  De Villiers attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Villiers finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela connects with a stinging overhand right.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Villiers connects with a cross.  
De Villiers tries to land a cross, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Villiers steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  De Villiers pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... William De Villiers

Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

De Villiers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27