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10/06/2031
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Brad Katalayi vs Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 31/08/2027:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal 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-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Brad Katalayi (16 - 5 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nqakula(16 - 7 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Katalayi and Nqakula weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Thuso Ledwaba and Verlyn Selasee.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katalayi attempts to land a cross, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula is on target with a left hook.  
Katalayi is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Katalayi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Katalayi's ribs.  
Katalayi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Katalayi lands a jab.  
Katalayi feints a left hook, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Katalayi steps to the outside.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nqakula closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nqakula connects with a right hook.  
Katalayi finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katalayi tries to land a cross, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Nqakula lands a cross.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katalayi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Nqakula steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Katalayi is on target with a jab.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula digs in a right hook to Katalayi's body.  Katalayi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nqakula dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katalayi cuts off the ring, trapping Nqakula on the ropes.  Nqakula lands a left hook.  
Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Katalayi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Katalayi hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi connects with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi is looking to keep his distance.  Nqakula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nqakula tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Katalayi is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula gets on the inside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katalayi hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Nqakula closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a left hook.  Nqakula attempts to land a left hook, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a jab, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula cuts off the ring, trapping Katalayi on the ropes.  Katalayi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katalayi hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Katalayi connects with a right hook.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Katalayi is on target with a jab.  
Katalayi lands a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Katalayi closes the distance.  Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katalayi lands a jab.  
Katalayi is on target with a jab to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula lands a cross.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula steps to the outside.  Katalayi lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nqakula throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katalayi tries to keep the action at long range.  Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Katalayi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Nqakula lands a cross.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Nqakula lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katalayi connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Katalayi lands a cross.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Katalayi lands a cross.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Brad Katalayi

Fight Statistics
Katalayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18