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06/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Anele Govender vs Eric Ledwaba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Khayelitsha Pienaar, Khayelitsha,  taking place on 28/07/2027:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Anele Govender (11 - 9 - 6) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Eric Ledwaba(10 - 11 - 2) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Govender weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces, while Ledwaba weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Jake Tshipapayi, Kasi Hlatshwayo and Luvolwethu Nyatama.  

Round 1: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Govender digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ledwaba connects with a left hook.  
Govender lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ledwaba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ledwaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ledwaba throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ledwaba connects with a cross.  
Ledwaba forces Govender to retreat into a neutral corner.  Ledwaba is on target with a left hook.  
Ledwaba steps inside.  Ledwaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ledwaba lands a cross.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Ledwaba attempts to land a left hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ledwaba forces Govender to back into the corner.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Ledwaba steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ledwaba steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Govender in the corner.  Govender connects with a right hook.  
Ledwaba connects with a left hook.  
Ledwaba throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ledwaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Govender strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ledwaba lands a left hook.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Ledwaba is on target with a left hook.  
Ledwaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Govender lands a jab to Ledwaba's body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ledwaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender connects with an overhand right.  
Ledwaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ledwaba lands a jab.  
Govender attempts to land a left hook, but Ledwaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance.  Ledwaba feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Govender.  Ledwaba springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Ledwaba lands a cross.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ledwaba lands a right uppercut.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Ledwaba lands a cross.  
Ledwaba lands an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ledwaba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Ledwaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender connects with a right hook.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Ledwaba is on target with a left hook.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ledwaba lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ledwaba lands a left hook.  
Ledwaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ledwaba walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside.  Ledwaba drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but Ledwaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ledwaba is looking to close the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ledwaba tries to land a left hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Ledwaba throws a right hook, but Govender ties up his opponent.  Ledwaba pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The referee warns Ledwaba and breaks the clinch.  
Ledwaba manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ledwaba connects with a cross.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ledwaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Govender lands a jab.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance.  Govender is on target with a right hook.  
Govender drives a left hook into Ledwaba's ribs.  
Ledwaba is on target with a left hook.  
Ledwaba advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ledwaba's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ledwaba steps inside.  Govender is on target with a right hook.  
Ledwaba feints a jab, and then lands a left uppercut.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ledwaba lands an overhand right.  
Govender connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 94  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Anele Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Ledwaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5