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07/02/2031
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Luvolwethu Sobukwe vs Ian Kabwela

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at King Zwelethini Stadium, Umlazi,  taking place on 18/01/2031:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Heavyweight 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 Luvolwethu Sobukwe (11 - 0 - 2) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Ian Kabwela(18 - 9 - 5) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Sobukwe weighed in at 236 pounds and 14 ounces, while Kabwela weighed in at 226 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Modest Van Dyk, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Steven De Lange and Ramahlwe Mbekile.  

Round 1: 

Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kabwela forces Sobukwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Kabwela feints a right, and then connects with a right uppercut.  
Kabwela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kabwela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kabwela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe forces Kabwela to back into the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a sharp left hook.  
Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe forces Kabwela to retreat into a corner.  Sobukwe lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Kabwela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Sobukwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kabwela lands a jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Kabwela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kabwela is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kabwela steps to the outside.  Sobukwe strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a solid left uppercut to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe cuts off the ring, trapping Kabwela on the ropes.  Sobukwe is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kabwela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabwela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sobukwe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sobukwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kabwela connects with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kabwela's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Kabwela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kabwela connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kabwela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe forces Kabwela to retreat onto the ropes.  Sobukwe connects with a firm right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kabwela steps to the outside.  Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kabwela behind the head. 
Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe manouvers Kabwela onto the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a sharp right hook.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe drives a right uppercut into Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabwela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into Kabwela's ribs.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and forces Kabwela to retreat into a corner.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kabwela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe walks Kabwela into the red corner.  Sobukwe connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sobukwe hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kabwela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sobukwe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kabwela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kabwela in the blue corner.  Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a stinging right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kabwela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kabwela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a cross, but Kabwela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a ramrod jab.  
Kabwela switches the action to the outside.  Sobukwe lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kabwela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kabwela attempts to land a right hook, but Sobukwe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  Sobukwe tries to land a left hook, but Kabwela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a solid cross.  
Sobukwe digs in a solid left hook to Kabwela's ribs.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kabwela on the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kabwela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabwela tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela tries to land a left hook, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kabwela attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe advances into close range.  Kabwela throws a left hook, but Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kabwela's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe walks Kabwela onto the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Sobukwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sobukwe's body.  
Sobukwe lands a solid left hook.  
Kabwela tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Kabwela lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sobukwe advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kabwela tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe lands with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Kabwela throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe walks Kabwela into a corner.  Sobukwe hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kabwela steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kabwela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sobukwe steps inside.  Kabwela tries to land a left hook, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kabwela's body.  
Sobukwe walks Kabwela onto the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kabwela lands a cross.  
Kabwela is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kabwela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kabwela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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
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 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Luvolwethu Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Kabwela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5