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22/09/2030
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Paul Madziva vs Max Mhlanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Chitungwiza Lockey, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 02/12/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Madziva (15 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Max Mhlanga(13 - 9 - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Madziva weighed in at 174 pounds and 15 ounces, while Mhlanga weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Phiri, and the three ringside judges are Sam Rodger, Makalo Ncube and Ian Mataz.  

Round 1: 

Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Mhlanga throws a left uppercut, but Madziva holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Madziva lands a right hook.  
Madziva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mhlanga hits home with a cross.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mhlanga behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mhlanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mhlanga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Madziva pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mhlanga forces Madziva to back into the ropes.  Madziva lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Madziva clinches his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent using all his weight. Madziva pushes his forearm into Mhlanga's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Madziva lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Madziva advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva forces Mhlanga to back into the ropes.  Mhlanga connects with a left hook.  
Madziva throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Madziva walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Madziva digs in a right hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mhlanga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mhlanga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mhlanga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Madziva digs in a left hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva steps inside.  Mhlanga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mhlanga behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Madziva about fouling.  
Madziva lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Madziva digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva connects with a right hook.  
Madziva hits home with a cross.  
Madziva closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mhlanga in a neutral corner.  Madziva lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Madziva hits home with a right hook.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Madziva pushes his forearm into Mhlanga's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Madziva to stop fouling.  
Madziva drives a right hook into Mhlanga's ribcage.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva connects with a cross.  
Madziva lands a firm left hook.  
Madziva pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Madziva hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mhlanga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mhlanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Madziva advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  Mhlanga is on target with a right hook.  
Madziva drives a left hook into Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva lands a left hook.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut.  
Madziva gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Madziva forces Mhlanga to retreat into a corner.  Madziva hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mhlanga steps away from his opponent.  Madziva attempts to land an overhand left, but Mhlanga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva lands a sharp left hook.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Madziva is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mhlanga behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Madziva advances into close range.  Madziva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mhlanga tries to land a left uppercut, but Madziva blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Madziva lands with a stinging jab.  
Madziva closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mhlanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mhlanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Mhlanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Madziva lands a left uppercut.  
Madziva gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva attempts to land a left hook, but Mhlanga sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Madziva's liver.  
Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva is on target with a cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva tries to land a left hook, but Mhlanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madziva digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mhlanga throws a right hook, but Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mhlanga connects with a cross.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Madziva tries to land a right hook, but Mhlanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madziva lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Madziva advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Madziva clinches his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Madziva hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Madziva attempts to land a left hook, but Mhlanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut.  Madziva ties up his opponent.  Madziva is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Madziva to stop holding.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mhlanga finds the target with a jab.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Madziva walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Madziva lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Madziva is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Madziva digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madziva lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Madziva walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mhlanga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mhlanga attempts to land a right hook, but Madziva slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Madziva pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva steps inside.  Madziva hits home with a left hook.  As Mhlanga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madziva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Madziva lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mhlanga tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Madziva hits home with a left hook.  
Mhlanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Madziva lands a right hook, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Madziva sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mhlanga's liver.  
Madziva closes the distance.  Mhlanga throws a left hook, but Madziva holds on to his opponent.  Madziva leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Madziva to stop holding.  
Madziva is on target with a sharp cross.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madziva dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mhlanga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madziva hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Madziva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Madziva walks Mhlanga down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Madziva hits home with a left hook.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Madziva attempts to land a right hook, but Mhlanga parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Madziva lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Madziva steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Madziva attempts to land a right hook, but Mhlanga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mhlanga switches the action to the outside.  Madziva hits home with a cross.  
Madziva steps inside and walks Mhlanga into a corner.  Madziva drives a right hook into Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Madziva is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Madziva lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Madziva connects with a left hook.  
Madziva is on target with a jab.  
Madziva gets on the inside.  Madziva pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Madziva manages to force Mhlanga onto the ropes.  Madziva is on target with a right hook.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Madziva hits home with a left hook.  
Madziva is on target with a jab.  
Madziva lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madziva lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Madziva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mhlanga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Madziva slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madziva is on target with a left hook to Mhlanga's liver.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Madziva advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mhlanga steps to the outside.  Madziva lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mhlanga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madziva forces Mhlanga to back into the corner.  Madziva lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Madziva lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Madziva lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Madziva connects with a cross.  
Madziva hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Madziva lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mhlanga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mhlanga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mhlanga is looking to keep his distance.  Madziva lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Madziva digs in a left hook to Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva connects with a left hook.  
Madziva manages to force Mhlanga into a corner.  Madziva is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madziva drives a right hook into Mhlanga's body.  
Madziva pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mhlanga's ribcage.  As Mhlanga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madziva dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Madziva forces Mhlanga to back into the ropes.  Madziva lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madziva hits home with a cross.  
Mhlanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Madziva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Madziva is looking to close the distance.  Mhlanga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madziva connects with a right hook.  
Madziva lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Madziva: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mhlanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 Harare, Zimbabwe.... Paul Madziva

Fight Statistics
Madziva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 219                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Mhlanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4