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22/05/2031
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James Keleku vs Razi Mpontshane

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at SJ Smith stadium, Durban,  taking place on 10/02/2031:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are James Keleku (4 - 1 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Razi Mpontshane(9 - 11(3) - 2) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Keleku weighed in at 107 pounds And 10 ounces, while Mpontshane weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Van Onselen, and the three ringside judges are Umi Hamidou, Ebi Muthambi and Modest Van Dyk.  

Round 1: 

Keleku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Keleku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane lands a left hook.  
Mpontshane lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku is on target with a solid jab.  Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku digs in a firm left hook to Mpontshane's ribs.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mpontshane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keleku drives a solid left hook into Mpontshane's liver.  
Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keleku lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Keleku closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Keleku snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mpontshane lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mpontshane throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane is on target with a jab.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Keleku throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Mpontshane time to recover.  
Mpontshane lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Keleku connects with a solid cross.  
Mpontshane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane lands a left hook.  
Mpontshane lands a cross.  
Keleku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Keleku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Keleku's body.  
Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Keleku connects with a firm cross.  
Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku digs in a stinging left uppercut to Mpontshane's ribs.  
Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mpontshane connects with a cross.  
Mpontshane digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Keleku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Keleku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Keleku's body.  
Keleku steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpontshane circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Keleku advances into close range.  Mpontshane attempts to land a right hook, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mpontshane forces Keleku to back into the ropes.  Keleku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mpontshane feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Keleku digs in a stinging left hook to Mpontshane's body.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands a jab.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Keleku's liver.  
Mpontshane waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Keleku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpontshane lands a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Keleku hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Keleku lands with a sharp jab.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane lands a left hook.  
Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mpontshane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpontshane lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mpontshane throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent andMpontshane wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Keleku dabs at his face checking for damage.  Keleku has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Keleku advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Mpontshane's liver.  
Keleku lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a jab.  
Keleku closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mpontshane's ribs.  
Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Keleku lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane attempts to land an overhand left, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane digs in a left hook to Keleku's ribs.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpontshane throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Keleku connects with a stinging left hook.  
Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpontshane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside and manouvers Mpontshane onto the ropes.  Mpontshane lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mpontshane switches the action to the outside.  Mpontshane feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpontshane feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Keleku is on target with a firm cross.  
Keleku steps inside.  Mpontshane lands a right hook.  
Keleku forces Mpontshane to back into the ropes.  Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mpontshane is on target with a right uppercut.  
Keleku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Mpontshane drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mpontshane steps away from his opponent.  Mpontshane feints a cross, but Keleku ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Keleku lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane lands a right hook.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Keleku is on target with a sharp cross to Mpontshane's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 75 - 78  75 - 78  75 - 78

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Razi Mpontshane

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mpontshane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26