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16/08/2031
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Laken Govender vs Tlou Dube

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 25/06/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (12 - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Tlou Dube(6 - 19(1) - 4) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Govender weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces, while Dube weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are Quannell Poku, Michael Grobbelaar and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a hard jab.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube advances into close range.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Dube's body.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Dube forces Govender to retreat onto the ropes.  Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dube's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a hard jab.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dube dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Dube forces Govender to retreat onto the ropes.  Govender lands a sharp jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Dube advances into close range.  Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Dube closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Govender ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Govender backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Dube steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Dube connects with a cross.  Dube throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand left.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Dube's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dube's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Dube feints a cross, but Govender ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dube is getting frustrated here.   He turns Govender and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Dube advances into close range.  Govender is on target with a firm left hook.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Govender is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Govender finds the target with a solid jab.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Govender's ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a firm cross.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dube lands a cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Dube sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands with a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Dube attempts to land a left uppercut, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Dube blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with an overhand right.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a jab to Dube's body.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands an overhand right.  
Dube advances into close range.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dube quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Dube advances into close range.  Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Govender ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Dube pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dube.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands with a solid jab.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Dube attempts to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Dube is looking to close the distance.  Govender is on target with a left hook to Dube's liver.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Dube attempts to land a jab, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Govender hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender lands a sharp jab.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with an overhand right.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Dube sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Dube pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Dube closes the distance.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Dube steps inside.  Govender lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Dube advances into close range.  Govender lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dube advances into close range.  Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dube pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands with a stinging jab.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Jabs Landed: 30                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

You can sense Dube is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Govender to the neutral corner.    He tells Dube to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Dube throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Dube sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a firm cross.  
Dube is starting to lose his head here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Govender to the neutral corner.    He tells Dube to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dube attempts to land a right hook, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Dube is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dube throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Govender hits home with a hard jab.  
Dube gets on the inside.  Govender digs in a right hook to Dube's body.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  
Govender connects with a firm cross.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dube: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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
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 Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 479                           
Total Punches Landed: 305                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 426                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 269                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 269                           
Total Jabs Landed: 160                           

Dube: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0