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02/08/2030
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John Ngassi vs Brad Katalayi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Kapia, Durban,  taking place on 30/09/2028:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal 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-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Ngassi (10(3) - 3) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Brad Katalayi(17 - 6 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Ngassi and Katalayi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Thuso Ledwaba and Kasi Mogoeng.  

Round 1: 

Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katalayi throws a right hook, but Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Katalayi parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi walks Katalayi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi connects with a right uppercut.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi cuts off the ring, trapping Katalayi in a corner.  Ngassi hits home with a left hook.  As Ngassi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katalayi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into Katalayi's ribs.  
Katalayi digs in a right uppercut to Ngassi's body.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi digs in a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi advances into close range.  Ngassi drives a right hook into Katalayi's body.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Ngassi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Ngassi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Ngassi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Katalayi's kidney. Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Katalayi is looking to keep his distance.  Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ngassi forces Katalayi to retreat onto the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi is looking to keep his distance.  Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Katalayi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Katalayi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ngassi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ngassi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katalayi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Ngassi feints a jab, fooling Katalayi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Ngassi springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi steps inside and manages to force Katalayi onto the ropes.  Ngassi connects with a left hook.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is on target with a right uppercut to Katalayi's ribcage.  
Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi hits home with a left hook.  
Katalayi connects with a right hook.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ngassi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ngassi lands an overhand left.  
Ngassi hits home with a left hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range and forces Katalayi to back into the corner.  Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ngassi attempts to land a right hook, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ngassi closes the distance.  Ngassi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a stinging jab.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katalayi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ngassi hits home with a left hook.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ngassi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands with a solid jab.  
Ngassi digs in a left hook to Katalayi's liver.  
Katalayi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Ngassi tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ngassi closes the distance.  Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Katalayi walks Ngassi onto the ropes.  Katalayi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ngassi closes the distance.  Ngassi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Ngassi steps inside.  Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a left hook.  
Ngassi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Katalayi's liver.  
Ngassi lands with a stinging jab.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi lands a cross.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ngassi steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi cuts off the ring, trapping Katalayi in a corner.  Ngassi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ngassi attempts to land a left hook, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Ngassi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katalayi is looking to keep his distance.  Ngassi feints a jab, but Katalayi does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Ngassi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi attempts to land a right hook, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ngassi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Katalayi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Katalayi throws a right hook, but Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ngassi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi feints a jab, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi connects with a right hook.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ngassi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Katalayi behind the head. The ref breaks Ngassi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ngassi lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Katalayi's ribcage.  
Ngassi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi gets on the inside.  Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to Katalayi's ribcage.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ngassi drives a left hook into Katalayi's ribs.  
Ngassi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Katalayi finds the target with a jab.  
Ngassi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Katalayi's ribs.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi connects with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Katalayi's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katalayi backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Ngassi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ngassi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Katalayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katalayi lands a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katalayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi drives a left uppercut into Katalayi's body.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katalayi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a stinging jab.  
Ngassi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Ngassi lands an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katalayi is looking to keep his distance.  Ngassi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Katalayi switches the action to the outside.  Ngassi feints a cross, fooling Katalayi into launching a left hook counter.  Ngassi avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi closes the distance.  Katalayi throws a right hook, but Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ngassi to stop holding.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Katalayi time to recover.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Katalayi's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ngassi to stop holding.  
Ngassi hits home with a right hook.  As Ngassi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katalayi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katalayi steps to the outside.  Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Durban, South Africa.... John Ngassi

Fight Statistics
Ngassi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 432                           
Total Punches Landed: 258                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 243                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Katalayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5