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08/08/2031
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Wandisile Govender vs Dembe Khuzwayo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Chris Nseka Gym, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 30/04/2028:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape 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-Western Cape Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wandisile Govender (7 - 10 - 4) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Dembe Khuzwayo(13 - 4(2) - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Govender and Khuzwayo weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Mini, Colin Ntuli and Oringo Arthur.  

Round 1: 

Khuzwayo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo feints a cross, tricking Govender into countering with a right uppercut.  Khuzwayo springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo feints a left, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khuzwayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Govender's liver.  
Khuzwayo lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo hits home with a cross.  
Govender is on target with an overhand left.  
Khuzwayo lands a stiff jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo feints a jab, and then lands a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Khuzwayo is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a right hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Khuzwayo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo tries to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo lands a left hook.  
Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Khuzwayo drives a left uppercut into Govender's body.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Govender feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo walks his opponent into a corner.  Govender lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Khuzwayo manouvers Govender into the corner.  Khuzwayo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent.  Khuzwayo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Govender tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo hits home with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Khuzwayo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance.  Khuzwayo lands a jab to Govender's body.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Khuzwayo steps to the outside.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and walks Govender into the corner.  Khuzwayo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khuzwayo drives a right hook into Govender's body.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Govender tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo connects with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Khuzwayo lands with a stiff jab.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and drives a right hook into Govender's ribcage.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khuzwayo connects with a left hook.  Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Govender lands a cross.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Govender steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender manouvers Khuzwayo onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo drives a cross into Govender's body.  
Khuzwayo lands a solid jab.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Dembe Khuzwayo

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14