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05/02/2033
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Mandla Bapela vs Felix Gizenga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Siyabonga Makwetla Gym, Germiston,  taking place on 31/05/2027:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mandla Bapela (2 - 5) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Felix Gizenga(3 - 5(1) - 1) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Bapela and Gizenga weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kofi Kpesebaan, and the three ringside judges are Vince Van Deventer, Jackson Mnyamane and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gizenga hits home with a left hook.  
Bapela steps away from his opponent.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gizenga hits home with a solid jab.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Gizenga lands a left uppercut.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Gizenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bapela lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Gizenga connects with an overhand right.  
Gizenga lands an overhand left.  
Gizenga hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Gizenga walks Bapela down, trapping him in a corner.  Gizenga lands a cross.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga lands a cross.  
Gizenga lands with a sharp jab.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Bapela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Gizenga connects with an overhand right.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga feints a right, and then throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Gizenga hits home with a left hook.  
Gizenga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Bapela closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gizenga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Gizenga lands a right hook.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela is on target with a cross.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside.  Gizenga connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gizenga is looking to keep his distance.  Gizenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bapela advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Gizenga's liver.  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bapela drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Gizenga lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bapela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela advances into close range.  Gizenga connects with a right hook.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gizenga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bapela is looking to close the distance.  Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Bapela closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Gizenga's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bapela steps inside.  Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela attempts to land a left hook, but Gizenga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance.  Gizenga goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Bapela's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela closes the distance.  Gizenga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bapela steps inside and manouvers Gizenga into the blue corner.  Gizenga hits home with a right hook.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Gizenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gizenga lands a jab.  
Gizenga lands a cross.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gizenga finds the target with a jab.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gizenga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga finds the target with a solid jab.  
Bapela advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gizenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gizenga attempts to land a jab, but Bapela dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Gizenga connects with a cross.  
Bapela contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gizenga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Felix Gizenga

Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Gizenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26