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12/05/2031
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Paul Van Zyl vs Jair Pupo

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Lusaka Musauta, Lusaka,  taking place on 08/10/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Paul Van Zyl (8 - 1 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Jair Pupo(3(1) - 0) from Curitiba, Brazil.  Both Van Zyl and Pupo weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vandwon Sipalo, and the three ringside judges are Nwa Hamabilo, Roshaun Mooka and David Ndulo.  

Round 1: 

Pupo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pupo digs in a firm right uppercut to Van Zyl's ribcage.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a jab.  
Pupo lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Pupo tries to land a cross, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pupo advances into close range.  Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Pupo is looking to close the distance and manouvers Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Pupo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pupo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pupo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Pupo's liver.  
Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pupo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Pupo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Pupo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Pupo's body.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pupo lands a right hook.  
Pupo gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Pupo walks Van Zyl down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Pupo steps inside and manouvers Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Van Zyl lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Pupo attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pupo lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl drives a right hook into Pupo's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Zyl dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pupo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Pupo is on target with a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pupo is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pupo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pupo gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Pupo steps inside.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Pupo lands a firm cross.  
Pupo steps inside.  Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pupo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Zyl time to recover.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Pupo blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Pupo closes the distance.  Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pupo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pupo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Pupo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Pupo advances into close range.  Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Pupo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Pupo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pupo drives a left uppercut into Van Zyl's liver.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Zyl hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Pupo sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pupo lands a stinging left hook.  
Pupo lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Pupo closes the distance.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Pupo drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Pupo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Pupo lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pupo connects with a cross.  
Pupo attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pupo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Pupo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5