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12/08/2030
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Thulani Shabangu vs Manu Phiri

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 18/09/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (12(1) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Manu Phiri(3 - 2 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 130 pounds, while Phiri weighed in at 129 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Peter Oosthuizen, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Sotyu, Xhosas Kwadwo and John Nzambi.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Phiri connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook to Phiri's ribcage.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Phiri parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phiri connects with a cross.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu drives a jab into Phiri's body.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Phiri strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands with a solid jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a cross, but Phiri is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Phiri's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Phiri connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Phiri hits home with a left hook.  Phiri tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Phiri throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Phiri's liver.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Phiri.  Shabangu springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Phiri walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a firm cross.  
Phiri lands a right hook.  
Phiri steps inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Phiri walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shabangu lands a cross.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Phiri stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  Shabangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Shabangu feints a jab, but Phiri is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Phiri waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Shabangu lands a solid jab.  
Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Phiri connects with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands a firm cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and walks Shabangu down, trapping him in the corner.  Shabangu lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, tricking Phiri into throwing a left hook counter.  Shabangu springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Shabangu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu feints a right, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri steps inside and manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Phiri blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Phiri is starting to lose his head here!    He throws a hook, and catches Shabangu low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Phiri closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a sharp right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Shabangu holds on to his opponent.  Shabangu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shabangu.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Phiri is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Phiri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Phiri walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu connects with a stinging right hook.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shabangu hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Phiri hits home with a left hook.  
Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Phiri now.    He throws a hook, and catches Shabangu low!  The ref halts the action and sends Shabangu to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Phiri and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a stiff jab.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a left, and then hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu drives a right hook into Phiri's body.  Shabangu clinches his opponent.  Shabangu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Phiri's body.  
Shabangu feints a jab, but Phiri is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Phiri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Phiri manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Shabangu lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Shabangu's ribcage.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 417                           
Total Punches Landed: 280                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 257                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 186                           
Total Jabs Landed: 125                           

Phiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1