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10/05/2031
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Thulani Shabangu vs Jakob Du Toit

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 28/11/2027:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 6 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (5 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Jakob Du Toit(0 - 4 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Du Toit weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Michael Karabaja and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Du Toit is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu feints a jab, tricking Du Toit into launching a left hook counter.  Shabangu avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu connects with an overhand left.  
Shabangu forces Du Toit to back into the corner.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Du Toit blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Du Toit pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Du Toit is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Du Toit throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Du Toit pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Du Toit leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shabangu steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Du Toit's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Du Toit's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  Shabangu clinches his opponent.  Du Toit uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Shabangu behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Du Toit.  
Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Du Toit tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Du Toit throws a left hook, but Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Shabangu pushes his forearm into Du Toit's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Du Toit sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu feints a cross, but Du Toit ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Du Toit throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Du Toit's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Du Toit's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Du Toit is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shabangu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Shabangu clinches his opponent.  Shabangu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Shabangu's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shabangu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, fooling Du Toit into launching a right uppercut counter.  Shabangu avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Du Toit's liver.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Du Toit switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Du Toit connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Du Toit advances into close range.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Du Toit is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Du Toit's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a cross, but Du Toit ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

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

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Du Toit: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4