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25/08/2031
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David Potgieter vs Ben Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Bulawayo,  taking place on 17/09/2029:

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 and those watching live on KweseTV, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are David Potgieter (5 - 0) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Ben Sibanda(1 - 12 - 4) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Potgieter and Sibanda weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Colville, and the three ringside judges are Joseph Tongogara, Matt Quilliam and Mark Nyambuya.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda gets on the inside.  Potgieter connects with a right hook.  
Potgieter lands with a  jab.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda manages to force Potgieter onto the ropes.  Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Potgieter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Potgieter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Potgieter ties up his opponent.  Potgieter pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter hits home with a solid jab.  
Potgieter hits home with an overhand right.  
Potgieter hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Potgieter drives a left hook into Sibanda's body.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Potgieter ties up his opponent.  Potgieter pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Potgieter.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Potgieter feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter finds the target with a jab.  
Potgieter is on target with an overhand right.  
Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda manages to force Potgieter onto the ropes.  Potgieter lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter hits the target with a hard jab.  
Potgieter lands with a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Potgieter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Potgieter throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Potgieter holds on to his opponent.  Potgieter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Potgieter is on target with a cross.  Potgieter attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Potgieter feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter is on target with a solid jab.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Potgieter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Potgieter lands a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Potgieter connects with a stinging left hook.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter lands a solid right hook.  Potgieter ties up his opponent.  Potgieter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Potgieter's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Potgieter lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and throws a right hook, but Potgieter ties up his opponent.  Potgieter is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Potgieter and breaks the clinch.  
Potgieter lands a right hook.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Potgieter lands a hard jab.  
Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Potgieter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Potgieter lands a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside and forces Potgieter to back into the ropes.  Potgieter lands a right hook.  
Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter is on target with a right hook.  
Potgieter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Potgieter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Potgieter tries to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potgieter lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Potgieter hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Potgieter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter hits home with a firm cross.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Potgieter tries to keep the action at long range.  Potgieter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Potgieter tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Potgieter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and walks Potgieter down, trapping him on the ropes.  Potgieter drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter connects with a firm left hook.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and manouvers Potgieter onto the ropes.  Potgieter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter finds the target with a jab.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Potgieter lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Potgieter drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Potgieter finds the target with a jab.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Potgieter hits home with a stinging jab.  
Potgieter feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Potgieter is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Potgieter to the neutral corner.    He tells Sibanda to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Potgieter snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Potgieter connects with a stinging cross.  
Potgieter lands a cross.  
Potgieter is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Potgieter is on target with a left hook.  
Potgieter is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Potgieter lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Potgieter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Potgieter steps to the outside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter feints a left, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter is on target with a left hook.  
Potgieter lands a ramrod jab.  
Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Potgieter is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Potgieter lands a cross.  
Potgieter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter lands a sharp jab.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Potgieter pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Potgieter lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter connects with a sharp left hook.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Potgieter snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Potgieter lands a ramrod jab.  
Potgieter lands with a stinging jab.  
Potgieter lands a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Potgieter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Potgieter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a sharp cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter lands a right hook.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Potgieter feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Potgieter feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Potgieter lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Potgieter ties up his opponent.  Potgieter leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Potgieter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Potgieter feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Potgieter hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Potgieter's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Potgieter lands a ramrod jab.  
Potgieter lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands with a stinging jab.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Potgieter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Potgieter drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potgieter lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Potgieter lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda steps inside.  Potgieter connects with a sharp right hook.  
Potgieter is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter feints a left hook, and then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Potgieter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Potgieter lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Potgieter lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Potgieter hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Potgieter lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Potgieter drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Potgieter lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potgieter steps to the outside.  Potgieter feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potgieter is on target with an overhand left.  
Potgieter lands a sharp jab.  
Potgieter finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Potgieter lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Potgieter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Potgieter steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Potgieter tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Potgieter lands a stinging jab.  
Potgieter steps to the outside.  Potgieter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Potgieter lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Potgieter: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... David Potgieter

Fight Statistics
Potgieter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 523                           
Total Punches Landed: 370                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 464                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 331                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 228                           
Total Jabs Landed: 166                           

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1