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19/09/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Naeem Acquaah vs Gethin Maboso

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 29/02/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naeem Acquaah (9 - 5 - 3) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Gethin Maboso(9 - 14 - 4) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Acquaah and Maboso weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Vince Van Deventer, Bongani Zungu and Siphelele Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Acquaah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Acquaah tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maboso feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but Acquaah dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maboso gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Acquaah is on target with a cross.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah lands a jab.  
Acquaah connects with a cross.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Acquaah drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Acquaah switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maboso's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Maboso's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Maboso steps away from his opponent.  Maboso quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Maboso closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maboso manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maboso connects with a left hook.  
Maboso drives a right uppercut into Acquaah's ribcage.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maboso is on target with a cross.  
Acquaah lands a stiff jab.  
Maboso is looking to keep his distance.  Acquaah connects with an overhand left.  
Acquaah steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Maboso hits home with an overhand right.  
Acquaah is on target with a cross.  
Maboso is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Maboso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Acquaah lands a stinging jab.  
Acquaah hits home with a cross.  
Maboso closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Maboso steps away from his opponent.  Acquaah lands a jab.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Maboso sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Acquaah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Maboso steps inside.  Acquaah is on target with a left hook.  Acquaah attempts to land a left uppercut, but Maboso blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Maboso advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Acquaah lands a cross.  
Acquaah connects with a cross.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Maboso steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Acquaah is on target with an overhand right.  
Acquaah is on target with an overhand right.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Maboso advances into close range and manouvers Acquaah into a neutral corner.  Maboso lands a right hook.  
Acquaah connects with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to land a cross, but Maboso slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Acquaah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Acquaah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Maboso attempts to land a cross, but Acquaah slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maboso steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Acquaah attempts to land a cross, but Maboso dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maboso connects with a cross.  
Acquaah switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maboso sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Acquaah is on target with a jab to Maboso's body.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Acquaah lands with a sharp jab.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Maboso steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah tries to land an overhand right, but Maboso slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maboso steps inside.  Acquaah hits home with a right hook.  
Maboso is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Maboso tries to land a left hook, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Acquaah hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Acquaah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maboso attempts to land a jab, but Acquaah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Acquaah switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Acquaah pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Acquaah lands a stiff jab.  
Maboso tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Maboso is on target with a cross.  
Maboso is on target with a right hook.  
Maboso advances into close range.  Acquaah hits home with a right uppercut.  
Maboso tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Acquaah is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maboso is looking to close the distance and walks Acquaah into the blue corner.  Maboso pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Maboso advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Maboso is looking to keep his distance.  Acquaah finds the target with a jab.  
Acquaah throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Acquaah switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Acquaah's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Acquaah throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maboso connects with a left hook.  
Maboso closes the distance and manages to force Acquaah onto the ropes.  Maboso pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Acquaah hits home with a right hook.  
Acquaah finds the target with a jab.  
Acquaah hits home with an overhand right.  
Maboso sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Acquaah lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Acquaah connects with a cross.  
Acquaah lands a cross.  
Acquaah lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maboso: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Acquaah tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Acquaah tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
As Acquaah tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maboso dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Acquaah steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maboso drives a right hook into Acquaah's ribs.  
Maboso is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Acquaah lands an overhand left.  
Acquaah hits home with a cross.  
Acquaah is on target with a jab.  
Maboso steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Acquaah is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Acquaah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Acquaah tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Maboso attempts to land a left hook, but Acquaah sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Acquaah steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Acquaah finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Acquaah: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Naeem Acquaah

Fight Statistics
Acquaah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 191                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Maboso: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3