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24/06/2031
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Mick Verwoerd vs Ndumisa Manyama

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/10/2027:

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 8 round matchup are Mick Verwoerd (4(1) - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Ndumisa Manyama(9 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Verwoerd weighed in at 154 pounds, while Manyama weighed in at 153 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quoitrel Sotyu, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntambwe, Tshepo Dikgacoi and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Manyama closes the distance and drives a left hook into Verwoerd's body.  Manyama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd drives a right hook into Manyama's ribcage.  Verwoerd attempts to land a left hook, but Manyama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verwoerd hits home with a stinging jab.  
Verwoerd hits home with a sharp jab.  
Verwoerd lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Manyama steps away from his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a solid cross.  
Manyama steps inside.  Verwoerd lands a right uppercut.  
Manyama tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a jab.  
Manyama steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyama steps inside and drives a left hook into Verwoerd's liver.  
Manyama closes the distance.  Verwoerd lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyama gets on the inside.  Verwoerd is on target with a solid left hook to Manyama's body.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent.  Manyama tries to land a cross, but Verwoerd slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manyama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Manyama's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Verwoerd is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manyama is on target with a left hook to Verwoerd's liver.  
Verwoerd pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd attempts to land a right hook, but Manyama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyama gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Verwoerd parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyama walks Verwoerd down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Manyama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Manyama steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyama throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Verwoerd advances into close range.  Manyama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Manyama attempts to land a left hook, but Verwoerd sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Verwoerd walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd digs in a firm left hook to Manyama's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manyama's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Manyama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyama steps inside.  Verwoerd steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Manyama accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Verwoerd.  
Manyama steps inside.  Verwoerd connects with a left hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyama feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Verwoerd is looking to close the distance.  Manyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Manyama attempts to land a left hook, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook.  
Manyama advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent.  Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Manyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Verwoerd's ribcage.  
Manyama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyama advances into close range.  Verwoerd hits home with a firm right hook.  
Verwoerd lands a solid jab.  
Verwoerd closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  As Manyama tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verwoerd dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manyama hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manyama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Manyama drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verwoerd lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyama lands a right hook.  Manyama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyama advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Verwoerd's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Verwoerd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Manyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyama tries to land a cross, but Verwoerd sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross.  
Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Manyama closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd digs in a left hook to Manyama's body.  
Manyama steps away from his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyama hits home with a cross.  Manyama tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a solid right hook.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range.  Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a hard jab.  
Verwoerd drives a right uppercut into Manyama's ribcage.  
Verwoerd steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Verwoerd connects with a cross.  
Verwoerd is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd connects with a stinging cross.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manyama closes the distance.  Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Verwoerd hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Verwoerd snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Manyama connects with a cross.  Manyama tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Verwoerd's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manyama gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Verwoerd slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Verwoerd drives a right hook into Manyama's body.  
Verwoerd is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Verwoerd tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyama lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manyama pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Verwoerd snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Manyama steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Manyama tries to land an overhand right, but Verwoerd slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent.  Manyama is on target with an overhand right.  
Manyama advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Manyama's body.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd tries to land a left hook, but Manyama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyama feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Manyama is looking to close the distance.  Manyama pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a stinging jab.  
Manyama lands a cross.  Manyama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyama gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  Verwoerd throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Verwoerd's ribcage.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range.  Manyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manyama attempts to land an overhand right, but Verwoerd dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyama closes the distance.  Verwoerd is on target with a firm right hook.  
Manyama hits home with a left hook.  As Verwoerd tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manyama dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Mick Verwoerd

Fight Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Manyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1