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26/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Vuyisile Zulu vs Laken Mkwananzi

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Morris Depot Police Camp, Harare,  taking place on 13/09/2030:

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 and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vuyisile Zulu (12 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Laken Mkwananzi(8 - 0 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Zulu weighed in at 236 pounds and 14 ounces, while Mkwananzi weighed in at 237 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Zareb Chigova, and the three ringside judges are John Muzanenhamo, Kwamin Mahachi and Michael Mangwende.  

Round 1: 

Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu lands a stiff jab.  
Mkwananzi lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mkwananzi forces Zulu to retreat into a corner.  Mkwananzi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Zulu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mkwananzi gets on the inside.  Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Mkwananzi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mkwananzi is looking to close the distance.  Zulu is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Zulu attempts to land a jab, but Mkwananzi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi walks his opponent into the corner.  Mkwananzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu hits home with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mkwananzi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zulu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mkwananzi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mkwananzi hits home with a cross.  Mkwananzi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu connects with a left hook.  
Mkwananzi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zulu tries to land a jab, but Mkwananzi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Zulu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mkwananzi connects with a cross.  
Mkwananzi tries to land a left hook, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu lands an overhand right.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mkwananzi manages to force Zulu onto the ropes.  Zulu lands a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi drives a left hook into Zulu's ribs.  
Zulu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zulu attempts to land a jab, but Mkwananzi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  
Mkwananzi walks Zulu onto the ropes.  Mkwananzi digs in a right hook to Zulu's ribcage.  
Mkwananzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zulu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkwananzi is on target with a left hook.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zulu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi lands a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mkwananzi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi attempts to land a cross, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkwananzi advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Zulu lands a cross.  
Zulu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkwananzi lands a cross.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  Mkwananzi tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu lands an overhand right.  Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkwananzi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zulu lands a spiteful jab.  
Mkwananzi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mkwananzi is on target with a left hook.  Mkwananzi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkwananzi attempts to land a right hook, but Zulu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Zulu steps to the outside.  Mkwananzi tries to land a cross, but Zulu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi lands with a sharp jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance.  Mkwananzi lands a cross.  
Mkwananzi advances into close range.  Zulu lands a left uppercut.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Mkwananzi lands a cross.  
Mkwananzi tries to land a jab, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkwananzi steps inside.  Zulu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi gets on the inside.  Zulu is on target with a left hook.  
Mkwananzi walks Zulu into the red corner.  Mkwananzi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mkwananzi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkwananzi feints a jab, fooling Zulu into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Mkwananzi springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Zulu lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands with a solid jab.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkwananzi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mkwananzi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zulu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mkwananzi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi is on target with a jab.  
Zulu feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi manouvers Zulu onto the ropes.  Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu lands a cross to Mkwananzi's body.  
Mkwananzi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi tries to land a left hook, but Zulu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi drives a left hook into Zulu's body.  
Zulu steps to the outside.  Mkwananzi lands an overhand right.  
Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkwananzi drives a left hook into Zulu's ribs.  
Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkwananzi is on target with a left hook to Zulu's body.  Mkwananzi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkwananzi attempts to land a jab, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Zulu lands a solid jab.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  
Mkwananzi drives a left hook into Zulu's liver.  
Mkwananzi lands a right hook.  
Mkwananzi advances into close range.  Zulu lands a right hook.  
Zulu lands a left uppercut.  
Zulu drives a right hook into Mkwananzi's body.  
Zulu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkwananzi drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside.  Mkwananzi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi hits home with a cross.  
Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Zulu leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mkwananzi tries to tag Zulu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Mkwananzi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zulu lands a sharp jab.  
Zulu lands a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi feints a jab, tricking Zulu into launching a cross counter.  Mkwananzi avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkwananzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab.  
Mkwananzi closes the distance and drives a right hook into Zulu's ribcage.  Mkwananzi attempts to land a left hook, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Mkwananzi tries to land a right hook, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mkwananzi steps inside.  Mkwananzi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Zulu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zulu lands a ramrod jab.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zulu lands a cross.  Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Zulu's body.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Mkwananzi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkwananzi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  
Mkwananzi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkwananzi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mkwananzi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Zulu drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu lands a solid jab.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkwananzi attempts to land a cross, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mkwananzi's body.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Mkwananzi throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi feints a jab, fooling Zulu into launching a left uppercut counter.  Mkwananzi springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Zulu lands a stiff jab.  
Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mkwananzi gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mkwananzi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi lands a right hook.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zulu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mkwananzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkwananzi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mkwananzi attempts to land a right hook, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkwananzi is on target with a cross.  
Zulu steps to the outside.  Mkwananzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mkwananzi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook to Zulu's body.  Mkwananzi attempts to land a cross, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkwananzi lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Mkwananzi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkwananzi tries to land a cross, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu lands a sharp jab.  
Mkwananzi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkwananzi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mkwananzi closes the distance.  Zulu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkwananzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  99 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Vuyisile Zulu

Fight Statistics
Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Mkwananzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16