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19/06/2031
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Paulo Nhlapo vs Ambroos Plessis

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 04/05/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paulo Nhlapo (11 - 6 - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Ambroos Plessis(14(1) - 7 - 1) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Nhlapo and Plessis weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asavela Sikali, and the three ringside judges are Siphelele Nhlapo, Luvolwethu Khumalo and Lisimba Jali.  

Round 1: 

Plessis walks Nhlapo down, trapping him in a corner.  Plessis lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo is on target with an overhand left.  
Plessis hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Plessis attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and walks Nhlapo into a corner.  Plessis lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Plessis strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Plessis closes the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside.  Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Plessis hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Plessis feints a right hook, but Nhlapo does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Plessis closes the distance.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis steps inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a right uppercut.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Plessis lands a sharp jab.  
Plessis gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Plessis drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nhlapo is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Plessis parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Plessis gets on the inside.  Nhlapo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Plessis is whaling away with hooks, but Nhlapo keeps his defence tight.  Plessis connects with a right uppercut.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Plessis gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Plessis lands a cross.  
Plessis throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a right hook, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands with a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent.  Plessis lands a stiff jab.  
Plessis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Plessis closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Plessis throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a firm left hook.  
Plessis connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Plessis hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Plessis attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Plessis throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Plessis closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Nhlapo's body.  Plessis attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Nhlapo's ribs.  
Plessis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Plessis throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Plessis is on target with an overhand right.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Nhlapo drives a right hook into Plessis's ribcage.  Nhlapo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Plessis lands a stinging right hook.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nhlapo connects with an overhand left.  
Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Plessis steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Plessis tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance.  Plessis feints a left hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Plessis contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Plessis lands a firm right uppercut.  
Plessis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis lands a cross.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent.  Plessis throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Plessis lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Plessis hits home with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Plessis closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside.  Nhlapo is on target with an overhand right.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a ramrod jab.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo throws a right hook, but Plessis clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Plessis pushes his forearm into Nhlapo's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Plessis lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Randburg, South Africa.... Ambroos Plessis

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17