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12/08/2030
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Thulani Shabangu vs Tefu Selebi

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 17/05/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (18(2) - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Tefu Selebi(25 - 10(6) - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Shabangu and Selebi weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charel Cilliers, and the three ringside judges are Ubanwa Koranteng, Colin Ntambwe and Michael Grobbelaar.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Shabangu connects with a stinging left hook.  
Selebi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Selebi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Selebi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Selebi attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  As Selebi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shabangu is on target with a solid jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Selebi feints a left hook, but Shabangu does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Selebi sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Shabangu closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Selebi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shabangu parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Selebi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Selebi is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi lands a solid jab.  
Shabangu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi hits home with a solid jab.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Shabangu tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Selebi connects with a firm cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Selebi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Selebi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Selebi lands a jab.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Selebi tries to land a left hook, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Selebi lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Selebi is looking to keep his distance.  Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Selebi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu forces Selebi to retreat onto the ropes.  Selebi is on target with a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Selebi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Selebi lands a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Shabangu lands with a solid jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu advances into close range.  Selebi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Selebi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Selebi manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Selebi attempts to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Selebi hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Selebi manages to force Shabangu into a corner.  Selebi lands a solid jab.  
Selebi connects with a stinging cross.  
Selebi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Selebi is on target with a firm right hook.  
Selebi is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Selebi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Selebi is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Selebi lands a left hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Selebi lands a jab.  
Shabangu finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Selebi walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Selebi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Selebi connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Selebi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Selebi switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu lands a hard jab.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Selebi hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Selebi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Selebi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Selebi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Selebi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Selebi is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands with a stinging jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Selebi hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi lands a left hook.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Selebi cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu in the red corner.  Selebi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Selebi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Selebi hits home with a cross.  Selebi tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu lands with a solid jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Selebi parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Selebi drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Selebi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu advances into close range and walks Selebi onto the ropes.  Selebi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Selebi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Shabangu drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Shabangu closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Selebi's liver.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi connects with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Selebi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Selebi feints a cross, and then lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Shabangu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu forces Selebi to back into the corner.  Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Shabangu closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Selebi's body.  
Shabangu lands a stinging jab.  
Selebi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu drives a left hook into Selebi's liver.  
Shabangu advances into close range and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Selebi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Selebi attempts to land an overhand left, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Selebi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Selebi is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Selebi hits home with a solid right hook.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Selebi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Selebi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Selebi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance.  Selebi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Selebi lands a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Selebi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  Shabangu throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi is on target with a jab.  
Selebi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Selebi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Selebi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a hard jab.  
Shabangu steps inside.  Selebi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Selebi is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Selebi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Selebi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Selebi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi lands a cross.  Selebi tries to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Selebi's ribs.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Selebi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a sharp jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Selebi dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Selebi is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27