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29/08/2031
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Dewayne Mensah vs Themba Cele

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Durban Sono, Durban,  taking place on 31/03/2029:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dewayne Mensah (3 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Themba Cele(4 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Mensah and Cele weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thamsanqa Mbeki, and the three ringside judges are Louis Muamba, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Umi Hamidou.  

Round 1: 

Mensah lands a spiteful jab.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mensah tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele steps inside.  Mensah lands a firm left hook.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mensah hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Cele attempts to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cele's ribs.  
Mensah steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cele closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mensah slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside.  Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's ribcage.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mensah is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a left uppercut to Mensah's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mensah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Mensah tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Mensah throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent.  Mensah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cele closes the distance.  Mensah drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah connects with a solid left hook.  
Cele advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  
Cele drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah drives a right hook into Cele's body.  
Cele is on target with a cross.  
Mensah feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mensah walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cele connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mensah steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mensah hits home with an overhand left.  
Mensah connects with a cross.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mensah is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah finds the target with a hard jab.  Mensah throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  Mensah attempts to land an overhand right, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a hard jab.  
Mensah finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cele advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cele digs in a left hook to Mensah's body.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah is on target with a cross.  
Mensah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Mensah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mensah lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mensah is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cele throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and manages to force Mensah onto the ropes.  Cele is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mensah lands a jab.  
Mensah finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mensah tries to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mensah's body.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mensah hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Mensah digs in a left hook to Cele's liver.  
Mensah drives a right uppercut into Cele's body.  
Cele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a right hook.  
Mensah digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside.  Mensah connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Cele lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cele manouvers Mensah onto the ropes.  Cele digs in a right hook to Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mensah hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Mensah lands with a stinging jab.  Mensah attempts to land an overhand left, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside and forces Mensah to retreat into the corner.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mensah is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Mensah hits home with a right hook.  
Mensah lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cele steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mensah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele drives a right uppercut into Mensah's ribcage.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Mensah connects with an overhand right.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Cele steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cele manages to force Mensah into a neutral corner.  Mensah lands a left hook.  Mensah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mensah's ribs.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mensah steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Mensah lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's body.  
Cele steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mensah on the ropes.  Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mensah feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah attempts to land an overhand right, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele is on target with a right uppercut to Mensah's ribs.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mensah lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cele steps inside and manouvers Mensah into a corner.  Mensah lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a firm overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Cele hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mensah drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Mensah pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cele walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mensah lands a right hook.  Mensah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah drives a left hook into Cele's body.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Mensah attempts to land a cross, but Cele parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Mensah is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Cele connects with a left uppercut.  
Mensah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  Mensah attempts to land an overhand right, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mensah steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele lands a left uppercut.  
Cele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a right hook, but Mensah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mensah lands a left hook.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mensah lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah lands a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside.  Mensah drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mensah is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mensah steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cele advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mensah lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Cele steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Mensah hits home with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Mensah's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Cele is on target with a right hook.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cele connects with a left hook.  
Mensah tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mensah strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cele lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mensah drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Mensah throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mensah lands a sharp jab.  
Mensah is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cele lands a right hook.  
Cele drives a left hook into Mensah's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Mensah digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mensah steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mensah feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mensah is on target with a jab.  
Cele advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cele lands a right uppercut.  
Mensah steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mensah tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele advances into close range.  Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mensah dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a solid jab.  
Mensah tries to land a jab, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah connects with a cross.  
Mensah is on target with an overhand right.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mensah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a sharp jab.  
Mensah steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Mensah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mensah hits home with a right hook.  Mensah ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Mensah's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mensah switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mensah: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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.... Dewayne Mensah

Fight Statistics
Mensah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 507                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 420                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 198                           
Total Jabs Landed: 101                           

Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4