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07/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Thabo Sikali vs LeBron Acheampong

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/08/2028:

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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thabo Sikali (15 - 5(1) - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and LeBron Acheampong(8 - 8) from Soweto, South Africa.  Sikali weighed in at 135 pounds, while Acheampong weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, Tlou Nqakula and Lemme Van der Linde.  

Round 1: 

Sikali lands a sharp jab.  
Acheampong gets on the inside.  Acheampong attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sikali's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Acheampong steps inside and forces Sikali to back into the ropes.  Sikali lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali tries to land a jab, but Acheampong slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sikali's body.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Acheampong digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Acheampong's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Acheampong closes the distance.  Acheampong hits home with a right hook.  Sikali wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Acheampong dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sikali lands a cross.  
Acheampong gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Acheampong is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali lands an overhand right.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sikali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Acheampong's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sikali steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Acheampong gets on the inside.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sikali lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sikali feints a jab, but Acheampong ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Acheampong throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Sikali tries to land an overhand left, but Acheampong sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Acheampong gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sikali lands a cross.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Acheampong advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Sikali throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali lands with a stiff jab.  
Acheampong throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sikali to the neutral corner.  He tells Acheampong he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Acheampong advances into close range.  Acheampong pivots to the side of his opponent andSikali wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Acheampong has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Acheampong steps inside.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Sikali attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Acheampong time to recover.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sikali drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sikali steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Acheampong steps inside.  Sikali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Acheampong steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Sikali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Acheampong walks Sikali down, trapping him in the corner.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Acheampong is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Acheampong lands a cross.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali attempts to land an overhand right, but Acheampong slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Sikali drives a left uppercut into Acheampong's ribs.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sikali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Acheampong is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sikali lands a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Acheampong sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Acheampong throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sikali lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sikali digs in a right uppercut to Acheampong's ribcage.  Sikali tries to land a right uppercut, but Acheampong blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Acheampong advances into close range and forces Sikali to retreat into the corner.  Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Acheampong advances into close range.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Acheampong time to recover.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
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 Soweto, South Africa.... Thabo Sikali

Fight Statistics
Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 159                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Acheampong: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3