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23/08/2031
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Rich Yongo vs Wasaki Sisulu

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 05/04/2028:

Clearly African Fusion 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Rich Yongo (2(1) - 0) who hails from Machakos, Kenya and Wasaki Sisulu(7 - 2 - 5) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Yongo and Sisulu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Nwa Ntuli, Michael Karabaja and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Yongo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Yongo pushes his forearm into Sisulu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yongo.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Yongo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yongo tries to land a left hook, but Sisulu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sisulu is looking to close the distance.  Yongo connects with a left hook.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Yongo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yongo connects with a cross.  
Yongo closes the distance.  Sisulu connects with a left hook.  
Yongo hits home with a sharp left hook.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yongo finds the target with a jab.  
Yongo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo is on target with a solid cross.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yongo advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Sisulu's body.  
Yongo lands a cross.  
Yongo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo connects with a right hook.  
Yongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yongo lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yongo gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Yongo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sisulu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 2: 

Sisulu connects with a right hook.  
Yongo closes the distance.  Yongo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yongo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo pushes his forearm into Sisulu's face.  The referee warns Yongo and breaks the clinch.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yongo hits home with a firm left hook.  
Yongo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yongo connects with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Yongo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a right hook.  
Yongo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yongo drives a left uppercut into Sisulu's body.  Yongo ties up his opponent.  Sisulu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sisulu to stop fouling.  
Yongo lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Yongo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Sisulu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Sisulu and breaks the clinch.  
Yongo connects with a left hook.  Yongo ties up his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Yongo to stop holding.  
Yongo walks Sisulu onto the ropes.  Yongo lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo lands a right hook.  
Yongo connects with a firm right hook.  
Yongo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Yongo is on target with a left hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yongo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sisulu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Yongo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yongo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Yongo to stop holding.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sisulu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yongo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
As Sisulu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yongo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yongo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yongo hits home with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sisulu hits home with a right hook.  
Yongo steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook.  
Sisulu lands a left hook.  
Yongo manouvers Sisulu into the corner.  Yongo is on target with a right hook.  
Yongo connects with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yongo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yongo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Yongo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sisulu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sisulu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sisulu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Yongo lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sisulu's liver.  
Yongo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yongo connects with a firm left hook.  
You can sense Sisulu is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches Yongo low!  The ref ignores Yongo's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Sisulu closes the distance.  Yongo is on target with a left hook to Sisulu's ribs.  
Yongo is on target with a cross.  
Yongo closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Yongo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo drives a left uppercut into Sisulu's body.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Yongo connects with a left hook.  
Yongo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yongo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo hits home with a left hook.  
Yongo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Yongo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sisulu is looking to close the distance.  Yongo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sisulu connects with a cross.  
Yongo gets on the inside.  Sisulu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Yongo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yongo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yongo is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yongo lands a cross.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yongo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yongo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yongo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yongo forces Sisulu to back into the ropes.  Sisulu is on target with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sisulu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yongo forces Sisulu to retreat into a corner.  Yongo is on target with a left hook.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Yongo attempts to land a left hook, but Sisulu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yongo lands a firm right hook.  
Yongo is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sisulu connects with a left uppercut.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Yongo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yongo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sisulu's ribs.  
Sisulu advances into close range.  Yongo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sisulu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Yongo drives a left hook into Sisulu's body.  
Yongo is on target with a right uppercut to Sisulu's body.  
Yongo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sisulu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Yongo time to recover.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yongo hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Yongo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sisulu's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yongo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Yongo connects with a left hook.  
Yongo connects with a solid left hook.  
Yongo digs in a left hook to Sisulu's body.  
Yongo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo forces Sisulu to retreat into the corner.  Yongo is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sisulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Machakos, Kenya.... Rich Yongo

Fight Statistics
Yongo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Sisulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 132                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1