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Thulani Shabangu vs Chata Matlala
Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Durban Convention Centre, Durban, taking place on 20/08/2029: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. 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 Thulani Shabangu (16(2) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Chata Matlala(18 - 14(2) - 2) from Tembisa, South Africa. Shabangu weighed in at 129 pounds and 8 ounces, while Matlala weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Sam Van Onselen, Corey Nzimande and Cody Fuani. Round 1: Shabangu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Shabangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut. Shabangu closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Shabangu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Shabangu lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Matlala is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 1 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 5 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Shabangu lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Shabangu steps away from his opponent. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab. Shabangu lands a cross. Matlala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Shabangu steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Matlala connects with a cross. Shabangu gets on the inside. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Shabangu hits the target with a stiff jab. Matlala connects with a cross. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Shabangu lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range. Shabangu lands a solid jab. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Shabangu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Shabangu advances into close range and lands a right hook. Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala sidesteps and counters with a cross. Shabangu is on target with a right uppercut. Shabangu steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut. Shabangu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shabangu manouvers Matlala onto the ropes. Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu gets on the inside. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Matlala tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matlala's body. Shabangu lands a right hook. Round 3 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut. Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matlala feints a cross, but Shabangu does not fall for it and responds with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab. Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Matlala tries to land a cross, but Shabangu dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Matlala is looking to keep his distance. Shabangu lands a cross. Shabangu advances into close range. Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent. Shabangu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Shabangu lands a left hook. Shabangu lands a right hook. Shabangu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Shabangu advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Shabangu drives a jab into his opponents body. Shabangu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matlala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Matlala cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes. Shabangu is on target with a jab to his opponents body. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 4 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 7 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Matlala is looking to keep his distance. Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matlala hits home with a cross. Shabangu closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu drives a left hook into Matlala's ribs. Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut. Shabangu walks his opponent onto the ropes. Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Matlala is on target with a cross. Shabangu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Matlala's body. Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a cross. Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shabangu steps to the outside. Matlala is on target with an overhand left. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Round 5 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Shabangu closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut. Shabangu hits home with a right uppercut. Shabangu advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shabangu steps away from his opponent. Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Matlala is looking to keep his distance. Shabangu is on target with an overhand left. Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a cross. Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu gets on the inside and connects with a right hook. Shabangu switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab. Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut to Matlala's body. Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu steps inside and forces Matlala to back into the corner. Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head. Round 6 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Shabangu gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Shabangu steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu advances into close range and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu lands with a stinging jab. Shabangu advances into close range and hits home with a left hook. Shabangu feints a jab, tricking Matlala into throwing a left hook counter. Shabangu is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook to Matlala's ribs. Shabangu advances into close range and connects with a left hook. Round 7 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Shabangu closes the distance and lands a left hook. Shabangu is looking to close the distance. Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Matlala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu advances into close range. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut. Shabangu connects with a left hook. Shabangu is on target with a left hook. Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Shabangu is on target with a jab. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Matlala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Shabangu steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Shabangu advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu lands with a hard jab. Matlala connects with a cross. Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Shabangu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlala hits home with a cross. Shabangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 9 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu hits home with a cross. Shabangu lands a ramrod jab. Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Shabangu lands an overhand right. Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by two straights to his opponents head. Shabangu steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab. Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2. Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Shabangu feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab. Shabangu hits home with a left hook. Shabangu switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Shabangu lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head. Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Shabangu: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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 Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu Fight Statistics Shabangu: Total Punches Thrown: 354 Total Punches Landed: 221 Total Head Shots Thrown: 301 Total Head Shots Landed: 191 Total Body Shots Thrown: 53 Total Body Shots Landed: 30 Total Power Shots Thrown: 251 Total Power Shots Landed: 159 Total Jabs Thrown: 103 Total Jabs Landed: 62 Matlala: Total Punches Thrown: 207 Total Punches Landed: 28 Total Head Shots Thrown: 191 Total Head Shots Landed: 27 Total Body Shots Thrown: 16 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 128 Total Power Shots Landed: 21 Total Jabs Thrown: 79 Total Jabs Landed: 7