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04/09/2031
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Scott Dikengu vs Ellis Manyeruke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Acquaah, Durban,  taking place on 31/03/2030:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Scott Dikengu (9 - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ellis Manyeruke(17(1) - 3) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Dikengu weighed in at 159 pounds and 11 ounces, while Manyeruke weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Modest Van Dyk.  

Round 1: 

Manyeruke advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dikengu switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke steps inside.  Manyeruke pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke connects with a cross.  
Dikengu finds the target with a jab.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is on target with a cross.  
Dikengu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyeruke lands a cross.  
Dikengu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dikengu switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Dikengu connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dikengu is looking to keep his distance.  Manyeruke connects with a cross.  Manyeruke attempts to land a jab, but Dikengu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dikengu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Dikengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Dikengu finds the target with a jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance.  Dikengu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dikengu steps to the outside.  Manyeruke is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Manyeruke digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dikengu steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Manyeruke sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke forces Dikengu to retreat into the corner.  Manyeruke is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikengu connects with a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut.  
Dikengu is looking to keep his distance.  Manyeruke is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Dikengu's ribs.  
Manyeruke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dikengu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manyeruke forces Dikengu to back into the ropes.  Manyeruke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dikengu steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Manyeruke digs in a right hook to Dikengu's ribs.  
Dikengu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyeruke lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside.  Dikengu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dikengu attempts to land a left hook, but Manyeruke blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dikengu is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manyeruke closes the distance.  Manyeruke connects with a left hook.  Manyeruke wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Dikengu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Dikengu tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Dikengu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Manyeruke lands with a hard jab.  
Manyeruke steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke manages to force Dikengu onto the ropes.  Dikengu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Manyeruke manages to force Dikengu onto the ropes.  Manyeruke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dikengu hits home with a solid left hook.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Manyeruke steps inside.  Dikengu attempts to land a right hook, but Manyeruke sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyeruke digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dikengu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dikengu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Manyeruke connects with a left hook.  
Manyeruke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke hits home with a left hook.  
Dikengu lands a stinging right hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside.  Manyeruke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Dikengu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyeruke lands a spiteful jab.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and walks Dikengu onto the ropes.  Manyeruke attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dikengu dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke hits home with a right hook.  
Manyeruke lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a jab.  
Dikengu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Manyeruke closes the distance.  Dikengu hits home with a left hook.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Manyeruke connects with a right hook.  
Dikengu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dikengu connects with a stinging cross.  
Dikengu connects with a cross.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manyeruke drives a left hook into Dikengu's liver.  
Dikengu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Manyeruke digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Dikengu is on target with a jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dikengu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dikengu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Dikengu is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside.  Dikengu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyeruke attempts to land a left hook, but Dikengu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Manyeruke lands a jab.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance.  Dikengu lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dikengu hits the target with a solid jab.  
Manyeruke hits home with an overhand right.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and manouvers Dikengu into the corner.  Manyeruke attempts to land a right hook, but Dikengu blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Dikengu drives a left uppercut into Manyeruke's liver.  
Dikengu finds the target with a jab.  Dikengu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyeruke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside.  Dikengu is on target with a left hook.  
Dikengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Dikengu's body.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Manyeruke lands with a stiff jab.  
Dikengu is on target with a right hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Dikengu lands a cross.  
Manyeruke is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Manyeruke forces Dikengu to retreat onto the ropes.  Manyeruke hits home with a right hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dikengu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Manyeruke steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Manyeruke is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyeruke digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dikengu connects with a left hook.  
Manyeruke gets on the inside and forces Dikengu to retreat into the red corner.  Manyeruke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Manyeruke gets on the inside.  Dikengu attempts to land a left hook, but Manyeruke parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a right hook.  
Dikengu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manyeruke lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Dikengu hits home with a cross.  
Dikengu connects with an overhand right.  
Dikengu connects with a cross.  
Dikengu hits home with an overhand left.  Dikengu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dikengu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Dikengu finds the target with a jab.  
Manyeruke steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Manyeruke lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dikengu steps away from his opponent.  Manyeruke is on target with a jab.  
Dikengu connects with a stinging cross.  
Manyeruke is on target with a left hook.  
Dikengu is on target with a left hook to Manyeruke's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Manyeruke's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Manyeruke steps away from his opponent.  Dikengu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Dikengu lands a jab to Manyeruke's body.  
Manyeruke lands a cross.  
Dikengu hits home with an overhand right.  
Dikengu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dikengu hits home with an overhand right.  
Dikengu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dikengu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dikengu connects with a solid cross.  
Dikengu attempts to land a jab, but Manyeruke sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Dikengu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manyeruke hits home with a stinging jab.  
Dikengu hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Manyeruke attempts to land a jab, but Dikengu parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Dikengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyeruke attempts to land a cross, but Dikengu sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Manyeruke connects with a cross.  
Dikengu is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dikengu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyeruke finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Dikengu attempts to land a jab, but Manyeruke dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dikengu lands a jab.  
Dikengu connects with a stinging cross.  
Dikengu attempts to land a cross, but Manyeruke sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dikengu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dikengu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dikengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyeruke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Ellis Manyeruke

Fight Statistics
Dikengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Manyeruke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15