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07/05/2031
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Colin Majola vs Mandla Tambo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Isaac Wolfson stadium, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 01/07/2028:

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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Colin Majola (4(1) - 0) who hails from East London, South Africa and Mandla Tambo(2 - 5 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Majola and Tambo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Themba Cele, and the three ringside judges are Chris Matata, Chris Matata and Clint Mambweni.  

Round 1: 

Majola connects with a cross.  
Majola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Majola manouvers Tambo into a neutral corner.  Majola lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Majola gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Majola pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to Tambo's body.  
Tambo gets on the inside.  Majola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Majola closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Majola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tambo throws a left hook, but Majola clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Majola pushes his forearm into Tambo's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Majola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Majola tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Tambo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Majola onto the ropes.  Majola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Majola is on target with a cross.  
Majola advances into close range.  Majola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Majola ties up his opponent.  Majola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tambo attempts to land a cross, but Majola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majola pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Majola closes the distance.  Majola pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tambo throws a left hook, but Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Majola pushes his forearm into Tambo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Majola about fouling.  
Majola lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Majola is on target with a left hook.  
Majola steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Tambo's body.  
Majola closes the distance.  Majola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Majola pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Majola gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Majola steps inside and walks Tambo down, trapping him in the red corner.  Majola lands a left hook.  
Majola switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Majola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tambo attempts to land a left hook, but Majola blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Majola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Majola connects with a right hook.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Majola steps inside.  Majola pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Majola backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Tambo tries to tag Majola on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Majola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tambo throws a left hook, but Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Majola lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tambo is on target with a cross.  
Majola hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Majola advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Majola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Majola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Majola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majola advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Tambo throws a right hook, but Majola ties up his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tambo throws a right hook, but Majola holds on to his opponent.  Majola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Majola pushes his forearm into Tambo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Majola to stop fouling.  
Majola is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Majola gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Majola hits home with a right uppercut.  
Majola drives a firm left hook into Tambo's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Majola dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Majola.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Majola switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Majola steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Majola lands a hard jab.  
Tambo steps inside.  Tambo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majola lands a right hook.  
Majola lands a spiteful jab.  
Majola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tambo closes the distance.  Majola lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Majola lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Majola hits home with a solid left hook.  
Tambo is on target with a left hook.  
Majola lands a spiteful jab.  
Majola lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Majola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Majola tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Tambo throws a left uppercut, but Majola ties up his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Majola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Majola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tambo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Majola connects with a firm left hook.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majola gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Majola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Majola lands a firm left hook.  
Tambo is not fighting as well as he'd like.    He throws a hook, and catches Majola low!  The ref tells Tambo to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Majola time to recover.  
Tambo feints a right hook, but Majola is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Majola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majola hits home with a right hook.  
Majola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majola gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Majola is on target with a right hook.  
Majola finds the target with a jab.  
Majola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Majola ties up his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent using all his weight. Majola uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Tambo's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tambo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Majola time to recover.  
Majola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tambo steps inside.  Majola lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tambo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Majola lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 4: 

Majola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Majola steps inside and drives a left hook into Tambo's liver.  
Majola lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Majola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Tambo recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Majola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Majola ties up his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Majola lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Majola steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Majola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Majola advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Majola is on target with a left hook.  
Majola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majola hits home with a cross.  
Majola steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Majola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Majola gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Majola connects with a right hook.  
Majola gets on the inside.  Tambo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Majola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Majola is on target with a cross.  
Majola lands a ramrod jab.  
Majola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Majola gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Majola throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Majola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Majola switches the action to the outside.  Tambo feints a cross, fooling Majola into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tambo avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Majola lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Tambo behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Majola to stop holding.  
Majola lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Majola lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Tambo is looking to close the distance.  Frustration is reaching boiling point for Tambo now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Tambo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Majola gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Majola switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Majola drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Majola gets on the inside.  Tambo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Majola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Majola lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Majola drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  Majola clinches his opponent.  Majola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Majola to stop holding.  
Tambo is starting to lose his head here!   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref tells Tambo to keep his head out of his opponents face.  He gives Majola time to recover.  
Majola steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Tambo quickly recovers. 
Majola lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Majola switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Majola lands a left uppercut.  
Majola closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tambo is looking to close the distance.  Tambo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tambo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a spiteful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAMBO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Tambo quickly recovers. 
Majola lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Majola closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tambo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Majola steps away from his opponent.  Tambo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Majola lands a cross.  
Majola steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Majola hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Majola finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tambo gets on the inside.  Majola lands a right hook.  
Majola lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Majola is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tambo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Majola lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Majola is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Majola lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS TAMBO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Majola!  


Round 6 Statistics
Majola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Majola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 218                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Tambo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 75                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1