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10/02/2033
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Cody Liebenberg vs Michael Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at iBhayi Sotyu, iBhayi,  taking place on 19/01/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Cody Liebenberg (20(2) - 3(1)) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Michael Kathrada(13 - 13 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Liebenberg weighed in at 159 pounds And 9 ounces, while Kathrada weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Borg Cronje, and the three ringside judges are Dai Phala, Ewan Nyauza and Rob Mthethwa.  

Round 1: 

Liebenberg strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kathrada's body.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kathrada hits home with a left hook.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands an overhand right.  
Kathrada lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kathrada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands with a stinging jab.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Liebenberg lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Liebenberg drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 2 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Liebenberg lands a sharp jab.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Liebenberg lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kathrada manages to force Liebenberg onto the ropes.  Kathrada feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Liebenberg hits home with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Liebenberg connects with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg tries to land a jab, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg hits home with an overhand right.  Liebenberg throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg feints a cross, but Kathrada is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Liebenberg digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Liebenberg lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Liebenberg circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kathrada tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a cross.  
Kathrada connects with a cross.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg is on target with a right hook.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Kathrada's body.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Liebenberg is on target with a left hook.  Liebenberg tries to land a left hook, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Liebenberg tries to land an overhand left, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg lands a left hook.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Liebenberg throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Liebenberg connects with a cross.  
Liebenberg attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Liebenberg's ribs.  
Kathrada manages to force Liebenberg onto the ropes.  Liebenberg finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg connects with a cross.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Liebenberg connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Liebenberg lands a solid jab.  
Liebenberg finds the target with a jab.  Liebenberg tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Liebenberg pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Liebenberg lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Liebenberg feints a jab, fooling Kathrada into throwing a cross counter.  Liebenberg is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg tries to land a jab, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Liebenberg connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Liebenberg strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Liebenberg is on target with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg lands a right hook.  
Liebenberg hits home with a stiff jab.  
Liebenberg lands an overhand right.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Liebenberg lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg connects with an overhand right.  
Kathrada tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg connects with a right hook.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liebenberg tries to land a jab, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Liebenberg's ribcage.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Liebenberg finds the target with a jab.  
Liebenberg connects with a cross.  
Liebenberg lands a jab.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Kathrada's body.  
Liebenberg lands a cross.  
Kathrada is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Liebenberg drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Liebenberg is on target with a right hook.  
Kathrada lands a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg lands a jab.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Liebenberg finds the target with a jab.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Liebenberg throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Liebenberg's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Liebenberg on the ropes.  Kathrada is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg feints a jab, tricking Kathrada into countering with a right uppercut.  Liebenberg springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Liebenberg connects with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Liebenberg lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kathrada steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Liebenberg tries to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg finds the target with a jab.  
Liebenberg lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Liebenberg attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg hits home with a sharp jab.  
Liebenberg lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Cody Liebenberg

Fight Statistics
Liebenberg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 199                           
Total Jabs Landed: 110                           

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2