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02/10/2030
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James Hanekom vs Naeem Kabeya

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 09/11/2028:

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 8 round matchup are James Hanekom (6(1) - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Naeem Kabeya(16 - 8(2) - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Hanekom weighed in at 114 pounds And 5 ounces, while Kabeya weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lemme Van der Linde, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Bongani Zungu and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Kabeya steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kabeya is on target with a stinging jab.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Hanekom lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanekom is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range.  Kabeya finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kabeya advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Hanekom in a neutral corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Hanekom has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kabeya steps inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Hanekom throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabeya is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kabeya is looking to keep his distance.  Hanekom hits home with an overhand right.  
Hanekom lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kabeya gets on the inside.  Hanekom is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom is on target with a jab.  
Kabeya advances into close range.  Hanekom hits home with a right hook.  Hanekom tries to land a left hook, but Kabeya parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hanekom lands a right hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a solid jab.  
Kabeya advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kabeya gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kabeya's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Kabeya tries to land a jab, but Hanekom dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kabeya is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom hits home with an overhand right.  Hanekom attempts to land an overhand right, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom hits home with a cross.  
Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabeya hits home with a cross.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabeya lands an overhand left.  
Kabeya hits home with a stinging jab.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabeya steps inside.  Hanekom connects with a firm right hook.  
Kabeya is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabeya connects with a cross.  
Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Kabeya slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hanekom lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kabeya steps inside.  Hanekom attempts to land a left hook, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kabeya advances into close range.  Kabeya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Kabeya lands an overhand left.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Kabeya is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Kabeya connects with a solid cross.  
Kabeya hits home with an overhand left.  Kabeya attempts to land a jab, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kabeya connects with an overhand left.  Kabeya throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hanekom snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kabeya lands a solid jab.  
Hanekom lands a cross.  
Kabeya steps to the outside.  Hanekom lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabeya steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kabeya lands with a stiff jab.  
Hanekom feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Hanekom connects with an overhand right.  
Kabeya gets on the inside and manouvers Hanekom onto the ropes.  Kabeya digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kabeya connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kabeya connects with a right hook.  Kabeya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance.  Kabeya lands a cross.  
Hanekom connects with a cross.  
Hanekom is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kabeya blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabeya advances into close range.  Hanekom lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hanekom switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hanekom is on target with a jab.  Hanekom tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kabeya lands a sharp jab.  
Hanekom lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabeya lands a stinging jab.  
Hanekom is on target with an overhand right.  
Hanekom hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kabeya advances into close range and forces Hanekom to back into the ropes.  Hanekom lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kabeya lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kabeya digs in a right uppercut to Hanekom's ribs.  
Kabeya tries to land a cross, but Hanekom sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabeya closes the distance.  Hanekom lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabeya forces Hanekom to retreat onto the ropes.  Hanekom lands a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kabeya has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent.  Hanekom quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabeya connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Kabeya throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kabeya gets on the inside.  Kabeya connects with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kabeya has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Hanekom hits home with a right hook.  
Kabeya is looking to close the distance and walks Hanekom onto the ropes.  Hanekom attempts to land a right hook, but Kabeya slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kabeya lands a stinging cross.  
Hanekom finds the target with a hard jab.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom attempts to land a jab, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kabeya steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kabeya manages to force Hanekom into a neutral corner.  Kabeya lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kabeya throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabeya tries to land a right hook, but Hanekom parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kabeya gets on the inside.  Hanekom is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabeya digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hanekom drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kabeya is looking to close the distance and forces Hanekom to retreat onto the ropes.  Kabeya tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kabeya pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom attempts to land a right hook, but Kabeya blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanekom steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kabeya lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabeya advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Hanekom drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hanekom is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hanekom steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kabeya closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hanekom is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hanekom's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kabeya tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabeya gets on the inside.  Hanekom attempts to land a left hook, but Kabeya sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanekom circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kabeya hits home with a solid cross.  
Kabeya gets on the inside and walks Hanekom down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kabeya drives a solid right hook into Hanekom's body.  
Kabeya is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom hits home with a left hook.  
Hanekom lands an overhand right.  
Hanekom is on target with an overhand right.  
Kabeya closes the distance.  Hanekom hits home with a right hook.  
Kabeya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanekom drives a left hook into Kabeya's liver.  
Hanekom steps to the outside.  Kabeya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hanekom throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Hanekom lands a stinging overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hanekom throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabeya closes the distance.  Hanekom drives a stinging right hook into Kabeya's ribs.  
Kabeya gets on the inside.  Hanekom lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kabeya tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hanekom throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanekom tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanekom sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kabeya steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kabeya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kabeya dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kabeya is on target with a solid cross.  
Hanekom tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hanekom: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabeya: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 78 - 74  78 - 74  78 - 74

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

Fight Statistics
Hanekom: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Kabeya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14