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11/05/2031
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Felix Gizenga vs Bongi Matlala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 20/07/2030:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Felix Gizenga (5 - 8(1) - 2) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Bongi Matlala(5 - 9 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Gizenga and Matlala weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are John Kisombo, Isaac Chohan and Gift Manyisa.  

Round 1: 

Matlala steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gizenga is on target with a cross.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gizenga is on target with a right hook.  
Matlala is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Gizenga finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matlala steps to the outside.  Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gizenga lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gizenga hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to keep his distance.  Gizenga tries to land a cross, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga lands a cross.  
Matlala manages to force Gizenga onto the ropes.  Gizenga hits home with a left hook.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matlala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Gizenga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Gizenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matlala attempts to land a left hook, but Gizenga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gizenga lands a jab.  
Gizenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gizenga is on target with a cross.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Gizenga's body.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Matlala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gizenga attempts to land an overhand left, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Gizenga snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matlala hits home with a cross.  
Matlala is on target with a cross.  
Gizenga hits home with an overhand right.  
Gizenga finds the target with a jab.  
Matlala is on target with a right hook.  
Gizenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gizenga attempts to land a jab, but Matlala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gizenga connects with a cross.  
Gizenga lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Gizenga's ribs.  
Gizenga is on target with a cross.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance.  Gizenga connects with a left hook.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matlala is on target with a right hook to Gizenga's ribcage.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Gizenga connects with a cross.  
Gizenga hits home with a cross.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matlala steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  
Matlala lands a right hook.  
Matlala tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gizenga lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matlala is on target with a left hook.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Matlala closes the distance.  Gizenga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gizenga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gizenga lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Gizenga lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gizenga lands a cross.  
Gizenga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gizenga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Gizenga lands an overhand right.  
Matlala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Gizenga connects with a cross.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matlala gets on the inside.  Gizenga hits home with a left hook.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Gizenga hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Gizenga hits home with a cross.  
Gizenga lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gizenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga lands an overhand left.  
Matlala is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gizenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gizenga attempts to land a jab, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga lands a cross.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gizenga lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga hits home with an overhand right.  
Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gizenga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matlala closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matlala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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 - 10
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 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Felix Gizenga

Fight Statistics
Gizenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 200                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Matlala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4