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06/08/2031
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James Hanekom vs Felix Gizenga

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/07/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are James Hanekom (4(1) - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Felix Gizenga(5 - 7(1) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Hanekom weighed in at 114 pounds and 13 ounces, while Gizenga weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Ontibile Nyauza, Peter Mbalula and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Hanekom lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gizenga is looking to close the distance.  Hanekom lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Gizenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom connects with a cross.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga walks Hanekom onto the ropes.  Gizenga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom lands with a hard jab.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Gizenga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Hanekom lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hanekom finds the target with a jab.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Gizenga connects with an overhand right.  
Hanekom is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gizenga connects with a left hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hanekom drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Gizenga tries to land a jab, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gizenga manages to force Hanekom into a neutral corner.  Hanekom is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanekom hits home with a stiff jab.  Hanekom throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga gets on the inside.  Hanekom lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gizenga is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gizenga hits home with a cross.  Gizenga attempts to land a cross, but Hanekom dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Gizenga's liver.  
Gizenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gizenga is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Hanekom is on target with a left hook to Gizenga's liver.  
Hanekom hits home with a solid cross.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Gizenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom connects with a left hook.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Gizenga connects with a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gizenga steps inside.  Hanekom lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gizenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gizenga gets on the inside.  Hanekom lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gizenga attempts to land a cross, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hanekom hits home with a hard jab.  
Hanekom finds the target with a jab.  
Gizenga advances into close range.  Hanekom connects with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gizenga hits home with an overhand left.  
Gizenga is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Gizenga lands a jab.  Gizenga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gizenga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gizenga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom lands a firm cross.  
Gizenga closes the distance.  Hanekom lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hanekom connects with an overhand right.  
Hanekom lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hanekom tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hanekom lands a solid left hook.  
Gizenga steps inside.  Hanekom lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gizenga advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Hanekom ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Hanekom pushes his forearm into Gizenga's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Hanekom.  
Gizenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom finds the target with a jab.  
Hanekom lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hanekom lands a jab.  
Gizenga advances into close range and manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Hanekom is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gizenga steps inside.  Hanekom lands a right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gizenga advances into close range.  Hanekom is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gizenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom finds the target with a jab.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Hanekom attempts to land a cross, but Gizenga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gizenga closes the distance.  Hanekom pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Hanekom lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Hanekom clinches his opponent.  Hanekom is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hanekom tries to land a cross, but Gizenga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom connects with a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gizenga manouvers Hanekom into a neutral corner.  Gizenga is on target with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hanekom lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom pivots to the side of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  Hanekom tries to land a cross, but Gizenga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... James Hanekom

Fight Statistics
Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

Gizenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1