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24/05/2031
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Euan Mbalula vs Amon Nkuba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 30/04/2029:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng 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 4 round matchup are Euan Mbalula (2 - 0 - 2) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Amon Nkuba(0 - 2) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Mbalula weighed in at 111 pounds and 15 ounces, while Nkuba weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thomas Kotze, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Siphelele Nhlapo and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Nkuba is on target with a left hook.  
Mbalula gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nkuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nkuba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Nkuba hits home with a left hook.  
Nkuba steps away from his opponent.  Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Nkuba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nkuba is looking to keep his distance.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula attempts to land a jab, but Nkuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Nkuba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Nkuba lands a left uppercut.  
Nkuba switches the action to the outside.  Mbalula lands a jab.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Nkuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula walks Nkuba into the blue corner.  Mbalula connects with a right hook.  
Mbalula steps inside and forces Nkuba to back into a corner.  Nkuba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nkuba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nkuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Nkuba is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Nkuba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Mbalula blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nkuba hits home with a left hook.  
Nkuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbalula is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nkuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Euan Mbalula

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nkuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 75                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3