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27/08/2033
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Joshua Mensah vs Lukman Bonchaka

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra,  taking place on 10/04/2027:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Viasat 1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Mensah (11 - 0) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Lukman Bonchaka(13 - 9(1) - 4) from Accra, Ghana.  Both Mensah and Bonchaka weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joe Kessels, and the three ringside judges are Mark Berko, Mark Berko and Chris Asante.  

Round 1: 

Mensah steps inside.  Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mensah drives a left hook into Bonchaka's body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Mensah throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Mensah gets on the inside.  Mensah drives a right uppercut into Bonchaka's ribs.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah pushes his forearm into Bonchaka's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Bonchaka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mensah dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Bonchaka throws a left uppercut, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Bonchaka's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bonchaka throws a left hook, but Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bonchaka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Bonchaka's ribs.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mensah closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bonchaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a right uppercut to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Bonchaka's body.  
Bonchaka tries to keep the action at long range.  Mensah is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mensah steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bonchaka throws a left hook, but Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  Mensah clinches his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mensah throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Bonchaka's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mensah about fouling.  
Mensah lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mensah steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside.  Mensah connects with an overhand right.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Mensah pushes his forearm into Bonchaka's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Bonchaka attempts to land a cross, but Mensah sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep his distance.  Mensah lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bonchaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range.  Bonchaka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Mensah attempts to land a jab, but Bonchaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bonchaka's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bonchaka: 
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                             

Round 4: 

Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mensah digs in a left uppercut to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  Mensah leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mensah to stop holding.  
Mensah cuts off the ring, trapping Bonchaka on the ropes.  Mensah throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bonchaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mensah lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah manages to force Bonchaka into the blue corner.  Mensah is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside.  Mensah lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Bonchaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  Mensah tries to land a right uppercut, but Bonchaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah cuts off the ring, trapping Bonchaka in a corner.  Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Bonchaka's ribs.  
Mensah digs in a left uppercut to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bonchaka lands a jab.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bonchaka steps to the outside.  Mensah finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah drives a left hook into Bonchaka's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mensah gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left uppercut.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah connects with a left hook.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut to Bonchaka's liver.  Mensah attempts to land a jab, but Bonchaka parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mensah is on target with a right hook.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah is on target with a cross.  
Mensah finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mensah walks Bonchaka down, trapping him in the corner.  Mensah lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mensah digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mensah lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mensah steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but Bonchaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mensah's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mensah gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's liver.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance.  Mensah lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mensah holds on to his opponent.  Mensah hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Bonchaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah digs in a left hook to Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah drives a right hook into Bonchaka's ribcage.  
Mensah lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but Bonchaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mensah hits home with a left hook.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah is on target with a left hook.  As Bonchaka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mensah dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mensah hits home with a cross.  
Mensah lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Mensah is on target with a left uppercut to Bonchaka's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mensah is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mensah feints a right hook, but Bonchaka does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mensah advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Bonchaka in the corner.  Mensah is on target with a right hook to Bonchaka's ribcage.  
Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mensah lands a cross.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Bonchaka's body.  
Mensah lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mensah lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mensah digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands an overhand right.  
Bonchaka switches the action to the outside.  Mensah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mensah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah walks Bonchaka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mensah advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah walks Bonchaka into a corner.  Mensah lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Bonchaka's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bonchaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Joshua Mensah

Fight Statistics
Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Bonchaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4