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05/08/2031
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Thulani Nhlapo vs Lakista Burja

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 24/02/2031:

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 10 round matchup are Thulani Nhlapo (10 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Lakista Burja(3 - 4 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Nhlapo and Burja weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyrone Letsholonyane, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntambwe, Thomas Kotze and Mzikayise Tlolane.  

Round 1: 

Nhlapo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Burja's body.  
Burja hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nhlapo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to Burja's liver.  
Nhlapo steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Burja's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burja's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo lands a jab.  
Burja lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a solid left hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to Burja's body.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  Nhlapo attempts to land a right hook, but Burja parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo digs in a right hook to Burja's ribcage.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to Burja's body.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burja's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo digs in a solid right hook to Burja's ribs.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Nhlapo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nhlapo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nhlapo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo connects with a right hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burja connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Burja manouvers Nhlapo into a neutral corner.  Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nhlapo pushes his forearm into Burja's face.  The referee warns Nhlapo and breaks the clinch.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Burja dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Burja's body.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo cuts off the ring, trapping Burja in a corner.  Nhlapo lands a firm right hook.  Nhlapo clinches his opponent.  Nhlapo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nhlapo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. As they grapple, Burja pushes his forearm into Nhlapo's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burja is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Burja's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Burja steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Nhlapo is whaling away with hooks, but Burja keeps his defence tight.  Nhlapo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Burja hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Burja slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Burja's liver.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nhlapo lands a solid left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Nhlapo is on target with a solid right hook to Burja's ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhlapo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Burja lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Nhlapo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Burja behind the head. 
Nhlapo drives a right hook into Burja's ribs.  
Nhlapo drives a solid right hook into Burja's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nhlapo advances into close range.  Burja throws a right hook, but Nhlapo holds on to his opponent.  Burja tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nhlapo's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Burja.  
Nhlapo steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a firm right hook.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Burja's body.  
Nhlapo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Burja connects with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo drives a right uppercut into Burja's ribcage.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Burja is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Burja goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Nhlapo time to recover.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Nhlapo

Fight Statistics
Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4