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08/08/2031
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Thulani Mthethwa vs Dakarai Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/05/2028:

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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Mthethwa (8 - 2 - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Dakarai Sikali(4 - 6 - 2) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Mthethwa and Sikali weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are Quaashie Duncan, Asavela Sikali and Michael Karabaja.  

Round 1: 

Sikali is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sikali advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a solid jab.  
Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mthethwa tries to land a left hook, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sikali gets on the inside.  Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali forces Mthethwa to back into a corner.  Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa lands a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a stinging jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Sikali throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands a ramrod jab.  
Sikali steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Sikali's body.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mthethwa.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Sikali's body.  
Sikali lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali lands a jab.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sikali connects with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sikali feints a jab, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sikali gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mthethwa's body.  
Mthethwa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa attempts to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Mthethwa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sikali lands a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Sikali dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Sikali lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's liver.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Sikali's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa lands with a spiteful jab.  Mthethwa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali gets on the inside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands with a stinging jab.  
Sikali attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Sikali digs in a left hook to Mthethwa's ribs.  
Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  
Sikali is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Sikali lands a left hook.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Sikali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Thulani Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9