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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Thulani Shabangu vs Cole Mahlangu

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 29/08/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (3 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Cole Mahlangu(2 - 7 - 4) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Mahlangu weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Michael Karabaja, Ndumisa Ntuli and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Mahlangu advances into close range.  Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a jab to Mahlangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu manouvers Shabangu into the blue corner.  Mahlangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu drives a jab into his opponents body.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Mahlangu forces Shabangu to back into the blue corner.  Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shabangu is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu hits home with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 57                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0