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23/07/2031
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Thulani Shabangu vs John Kasinde

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 31/12/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (6 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and John Kasinde(1 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Kasinde weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Lisimba Jali, Dillon Strydom and Michael Grobbelaar.  

Round 1: 

Kasinde steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kasinde gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kasinde steps inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kasinde is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in a corner.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kasinde gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasinde's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kasinde's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kasinde's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kasinde steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in a neutral corner.  Kasinde pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a stinging right hook to Kasinde's body.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasinde drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kasinde steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasinde connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu digs in a stinging left hook to Kasinde's body.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu forces Kasinde to back into a neutral corner.  Shabangu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasinde tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kasinde gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kasinde sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kasinde connects with a cross.  
You can sense the frustration from Kasinde now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Shabangu to the neutral corner.    He tells Kasinde to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Kasinde hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Kasinde tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kasinde's ribcage.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kasinde sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut.  
Kasinde connects with a cross.  
Kasinde is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasinde is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  Shabangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Shabangu clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kasinde closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kasinde cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Kasinde sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, 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 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kasinde closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Shabangu pushes his forearm into Kasinde's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Shabangu lands with a solid jab.  
Kasinde steps inside.  Shabangu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Shabangu ties up his opponent.  Shabangu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Shabangu pushes his forearm into Kasinde's face.  The referee warns Shabangu and breaks the clinch.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kasinde is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kasinde gets on the inside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kasinde drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kasinde advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  Kasinde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kasinde walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kasinde closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a stiff jab.  
Kasinde advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasinde closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kasinde forces Shabangu to back into the blue corner.  Shabangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kasinde closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kasinde forces Shabangu to back into the corner.  Shabangu lands with a stinging jab.  
You can sense Kasinde is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches Shabangu low!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Kasinde advances into close range.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Jabs Landed: 31                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kasinde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Kasinde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1