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09/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Thulani Shabangu vs Joey Haarhoff

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Cape Town ICC, Cape Town,  taking place on 21/01/2030:

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 and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (17(2) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Joey Haarhoff(15 - 2 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Haarhoff weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Serero, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Oringo Arthur and Luvolwethu Nyatama.  

Round 1: 

Haarhoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a cross.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Haarhoff slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haarhoff is on target with a jab.  
Haarhoff finds the target with a jab.  Haarhoff tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Haarhoff's body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Haarhoff forces Shabangu to retreat into the corner.  Haarhoff lands a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Haarhoff hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Haarhoff lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands with a stiff jab.  
Haarhoff is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Haarhoff's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu steps to the outside.  Haarhoff tries to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Haarhoff blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Haarhoff closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Haarhoff cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in a neutral corner.  Haarhoff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Haarhoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Haarhoff closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  Shabangu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Haarhoff blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Haarhoff lands a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff is on target with a jab.  
Haarhoff lands a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Haarhoff lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff is on target with a left hook.  
Haarhoff is looking to close the distance.  Haarhoff pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Haarhoff lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu hits home with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Haarhoff advances into close range.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haarhoff lands an overhand right.  
Shabangu tries to land an overhand right, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu hits home with a solid jab.  
Haarhoff cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Haarhoff is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Haarhoff circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Shabangu lands a jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Haarhoff connects with an overhand right.  
Haarhoff is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haarhoff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Haarhoff hits home with a cross.  
Haarhoff hits home with a left hook.  
Haarhoff closes the distance.  Shabangu digs in a left hook to Haarhoff's ribs.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Haarhoff dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haarhoff advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Haarhoff closes the distance and manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Haarhoff lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Haarhoff drives a cross into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Haarhoff is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Haarhoff closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Haarhoff walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Haarhoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu digs in a sharp left hook to Haarhoff's body.  
Haarhoff lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the body.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff forces Shabangu to back into a neutral corner.  Haarhoff lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haarhoff lands with a stinging jab.  
Haarhoff advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Haarhoff lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Haarhoff finds the target with a jab.  
Haarhoff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Haarhoff throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Haarhoff is on target with a cross.  
Haarhoff feints a cross, but Shabangu does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Shabangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Haarhoff hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff lands a jab.  
Haarhoff is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Haarhoff hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Haarhoff drives a cross into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haarhoff drives a left hook into Shabangu's liver.  Haarhoff tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a sharp left hook.  
Haarhoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Haarhoff sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Haarhoff finds the target with a jab.  
Haarhoff gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu lands a spiteful jab.  
Haarhoff walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Haarhoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Shabangu's ribs.  
Haarhoff tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff forces Shabangu to back into a corner.  Haarhoff is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a stinging jab.  
Haarhoff feints a jab, and then drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Haarhoff's body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haarhoff attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Haarhoff steps inside.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Haarhoff forces Shabangu to back into the corner.  Haarhoff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Haarhoff gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Haarhoff lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu hits the target with a hard jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Haarhoff advances into close range and manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Haarhoff blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Haarhoff lands a cross.  
Haarhoff gets on the inside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Haarhoff tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Haarhoff's liver.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Haarhoff is on target with a cross.  Haarhoff attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Haarhoff feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Haarhoff lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haarhoff closes the distance and manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Haarhoff hits home with a cross.  
Haarhoff tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haarhoff lands a sharp jab.  
Haarhoff forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a stiff jab.  
Haarhoff is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Haarhoff walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Haarhoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff walks Shabangu into the corner.  Haarhoff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Haarhoff gets on the inside.  Shabangu hits home with a sharp left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Haarhoff connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Haarhoff is on target with a cross.  
Haarhoff walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Haarhoff connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Haarhoff hits home with a cross.  
Haarhoff advances into close range.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Haarhoff lands a stinging jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haarhoff is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haarhoff is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Haarhoff hits home with a cross.  
Haarhoff lands with a solid jab.  Haarhoff tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Shabangu steps to the outside.  Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Haarhoff lands a cross.  Haarhoff tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Haarhoff blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Haarhoff attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Haarhoff's liver.  
Haarhoff connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Haarhoff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff feints a left hook, and then drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Haarhoff lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haarhoff waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Shabangu lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Haarhoff manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haarhoff: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 95  96 - 94  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Haarhoff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27