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10/09/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Paul Van Zyl vs Giuseppe Facchetti

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Dan Ncube Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 23/01/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Paul Van Zyl (2 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Giuseppe Facchetti(4 - 1 - 2) from Messina, Italy.  Both Van Zyl and Facchetti weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rashon Mambare, and the three ringside judges are Lloyd Chipeta, Rashon Mambare and Billy Mpofu.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Facchetti throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands with a solid jab.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Facchetti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Facchetti hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Facchetti's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Facchetti's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Facchetti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl is on target with a left hook to Facchetti's ribs.  
Van Zyl manages to force Facchetti into a corner.  Van Zyl lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Facchetti throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Facchetti lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Facchetti tries to keep the action at long range.  Facchetti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with an overhand right.  
Facchetti is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Facchetti's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Facchetti steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl manouvers Facchetti onto the ropes.  Van Zyl hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Facchetti attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Facchetti's body.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl manouvers Facchetti onto the ropes.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Facchetti is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Facchetti lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Facchetti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 134                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Facchetti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 69                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2