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Kwanda Sono vs Laken Chikunga
Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Ebrahimian Gym, Durban, taking place on 31/03/2028: Clearly Ssenjovu Promotions 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-KwaZulu-Natal Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kwanda Sono (3 - 9 - 3) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Laken Chikunga(15(1) - 8 - 4) from Umlazi, South Africa. Both Sono and Chikunga weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Ebi Muthambi, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Corey Nzimande and Louis Muamba. Round 1: Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Chikunga is on target with a cross. Chikunga steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga holds on to his opponent. As they grapple, Chikunga pushes his forearm into Sono's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Chikunga about fouling. Chikunga throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Chikunga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sono behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Sono tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Sono is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Sono in the corner. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Chikunga steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Sono drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sono gets on the inside. Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Chikunga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Chikunga steps inside and drives a right hook into Sono's body. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Sono uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Chikunga behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Sono throws a left uppercut, but Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sono's kidney. As they grapple, Chikunga pushes his forearm into Sono's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Chikunga lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga digs in a left hook to Sono's ribs. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Chikunga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sono behind the head. Chikunga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sono closes the distance. Chikunga is on target with a solid left uppercut. Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 1 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 2: Chikunga lands a right hook. Sono switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Sono hits home with a cross. Chikunga gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Chikunga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Chikunga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Chikunga advances into close range. Sono wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikunga dabs at his face checking for damage. Chikunga connects with a sharp right hook. Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sono is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Sono tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Chikunga drives a left hook into Sono's body. Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Chikunga forces Sono to back into the corner. Chikunga drives a right hook into Sono's body. Chikunga connects with a left hook. Chikunga digs in a left hook to Sono's body. Chikunga advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Sono's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 16 Round 3: Sono attempts to land a cross, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Sono is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Chikunga connects with a right hook. Chikunga walks his opponent onto the ropes. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Chikunga hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chikunga hits home with a sharp left uppercut. Chikunga tries to land a left hook, but Sono parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Chikunga's liver. Chikunga lands a left hook. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents body. Chikunga closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Chikunga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Sono attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikunga dabs at his face checking for damage. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head. Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Sono closes the distance. Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Sono switches the action to the outside. Sono sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Chikunga closes the distance. Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Chikunga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Sono's ribs. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Chikunga connects with a sharp right hook. Chikunga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sono blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 3 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 56 Power Shots Landed: 37 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 33 Body Shots Landed: 20 Round 4: Sono connects with an overhand left. Chikunga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook. Chikunga walks Sono into the corner. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sono is on target with a left uppercut. Chikunga connects with a right uppercut. Chikunga is on target with a left hook. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by two right hooks to his opponents body. Chikunga is on target with a sharp left hook. Chikunga hits home with a firm left hook. Chikunga hits home with a right hook. Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body. Chikunga lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a firm right hook. Chikunga hits home with a left hook. Chikunga hits home with a stinging left hook. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Chikunga is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Chikunga about fouling. Chikunga lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Chikunga advances into close range and forces Sono to back into the corner. Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents body. Round 4 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 30 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 13 Round 5: Chikunga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga drives a left hook into Sono's body. Chikunga gets on the inside. Chikunga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Chikunga cuts off the ring, trapping Sono in the corner. Chikunga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. As Sono tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikunga dabs at his face checking for damage. Chikunga is on target with a left hook. Sono lands a right uppercut. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sono's kidney. The ref breaks Chikunga's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Sono steps to the outside and lands a cross. Chikunga hits home with a sharp jab. Chikunga lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Chikunga lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Chikunga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Round 5 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 12 Round 6: Chikunga closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Chikunga closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Chikunga connects with a right uppercut. Chikunga is on target with a solid right hook. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut. Chikunga hits the target with a sharp jab. Sono advances into close range. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga digs in a left hook to Sono's body. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Sono is on target with a cross. Sono attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Chikunga closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook. Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head. Chikunga manouvers Sono onto the ropes. Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head. Chikunga steps inside and lands a stinging left hook. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a solid cross. Chikunga hits home with a stinging right hook. Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Round 6 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 52 Power Shots Landed: 37 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 18 Round 7: Sono connects with a right hook. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sono. That has caused minor swelling around the left eye. Sono lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a cross. Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Chikunga lands a left hook. Chikunga lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sono switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a solid right hook. Sono steps to the outside and lands a cross. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to Sono's body. Chikunga closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga advances into close range and lands a right hook. Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Round 7 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 8: Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Chikunga gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner. Sono throws a left hook, but Chikunga holds on to his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chikunga lands a left hook. Chikunga drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga steps inside. Sono tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chikunga closes the distance and walks Sono into the red corner. Chikunga digs in a right uppercut to Sono's ribcage. Chikunga throws a right hook, but misses the target. Chikunga ties up his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Chikunga throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Chikunga. Chikunga is on target with a left hook. Chikunga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Chikunga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga holds on to his opponent. Chikunga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Chikunga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sono's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Chikunga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Chikunga steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sono steps inside. Chikunga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch. Chikunga holds on to his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Chikunga to stop holding. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents body. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Round 8 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 15 Round 9: Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Chikunga steps inside and drives a left hook into Sono's liver. Chikunga manouvers Sono into a corner. Chikunga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga drives a right hook into Sono's body. Chikunga forces Sono to retreat into a corner. Chikunga hits home with a left hook. Sono drives a right hook into his opponents body. Chikunga closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sono attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Chikunga hits home with a right uppercut. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Sono's body. Round 9 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 10: Chikunga hits home with a left hook. Chikunga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Chikunga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chikunga feints a right hook, and then connects with a solid cross. Chikunga is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Chikunga drives a left uppercut into Sono's body. Sono is looking to close the distance. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Chikunga hits home with a left hook. Chikunga walks his opponent onto the ropes. Chikunga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Round 10 Statistics Sono: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 13 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 90 - 100 90 - 100 90 - 100 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Laken Chikunga Fight Statistics Sono: Total Punches Thrown: 201 Total Punches Landed: 35 Total Head Shots Thrown: 184 Total Head Shots Landed: 32 Total Body Shots Thrown: 17 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 152 Total Power Shots Landed: 24 Total Jabs Thrown: 49 Total Jabs Landed: 11 Chikunga: Total Punches Thrown: 404 Total Punches Landed: 258 Total Head Shots Thrown: 209 Total Head Shots Landed: 127 Total Body Shots Thrown: 195 Total Body Shots Landed: 131 Total Power Shots Thrown: 382 Total Power Shots Landed: 254 Total Jabs Thrown: 22 Total Jabs Landed: 4