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08/09/2031
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James Keleku vs Vuyisile Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 11/11/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are James Keleku (2 - 1 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Vuyisile Maphatsoe(3 - 12 - 2) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Keleku weighed in at 108 pounds, while Maphatsoe weighed in at 107 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Kwadwo, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Peter Mbalula and Dave Luteka.  

Round 1: 

Keleku closes the distance.  Keleku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As Maphatsoe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Keleku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Keleku lands a solid left uppercut.  As Maphatsoe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Keleku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a right hook, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Keleku hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Keleku manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku hits home with a right hook.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Keleku finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Keleku closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Keleku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Keleku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Keleku connects with a stinging left hook.  As Keleku tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maphatsoe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku walks Maphatsoe onto the ropes.  Keleku drives a right hook into Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku lands a stiff jab.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe throws a right hook, but Keleku ties up his opponent.  Keleku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Keleku holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Keleku pushes his forearm into Maphatsoe's face.  The referee warns Keleku and breaks the clinch.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku connects with a solid cross.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Keleku holds on to his opponent.  Maphatsoe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Keleku lands with a solid jab.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Keleku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Keleku holds on to his opponent.  Keleku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Keleku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku lands a stinging left hook.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Keleku lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Maphatsoe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Keleku connects with a right uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keleku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku connects with a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a solid jab.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands with a ramrod jab.  
Keleku drives a left uppercut into Maphatsoe's body.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku drives a left hook into Maphatsoe's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Keleku forces Maphatsoe to back into the ropes.  Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Keleku lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Keleku has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku hits home with a right hook.  
Keleku hits home with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  
Keleku is on target with a left hook to Maphatsoe's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Keleku drives a left hook into Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku connects with a stinging left hook.  
Keleku steps inside.  Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Keleku drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku drives a right hook into Maphatsoe's body.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku hits home with a right uppercut.  Keleku ties up his opponent.  Keleku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Keleku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a cross.  
Keleku gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... James Keleku

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 137                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 82                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1