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10/09/2030
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Chata Matlala vs Jake Khuzwayo

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

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Chata Matlala (15 - 12(1) - 2) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Jake Khuzwayo(10 - 12 - 4) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Matlala and Khuzwayo weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are Ndumisa Ntuli, Vuyisile Sekola and Charel Cilliers.  

Round 1: 

Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Matlala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala lands a jab.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Matlala lands a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Matlala connects with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo forces Matlala to retreat into a corner.  Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala lands an overhand left.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo attempts to land an overhand left, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matlala steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matlala connects with an overhand right.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Khuzwayo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Khuzwayo connects with a right hook.  
Matlala lands an overhand right.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala connects with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matlala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matlala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala connects with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matlala steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala connects with a right uppercut.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Matlala's liver.  
Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlala lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and forces Matlala to back into the ropes.  Khuzwayo connects with a right hook.  
Matlala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Matlala lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matlala finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlala hits home with a left hook.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matlala attempts to land an overhand right, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo forces Matlala to back into the blue corner.  Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala'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
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matlala tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Matlala's ribs.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Khuzwayo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matlala's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Matlala switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matlala steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Matlala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matlala hits home with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Chata Matlala

Fight Statistics
Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2