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22/05/2031
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James Keleku vs Itumeleng Serero

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at L C deVilliers Oval, Pretoria,  taking place on 19/03/2031:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Keleku (4 - 2 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Itumeleng Serero(12 - 6 - 3) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Keleku weighed in at 107 pounds and 11 ounces, while Serero weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ndumisa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Uba Akamenya, Johnny Kamalebo and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Keleku closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Serero's body.  
Serero is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Serero is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Serero parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Serero's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Serero is on target with a jab.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Serero digs in a left uppercut to Keleku's body.  
Keleku advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Keleku advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku steps inside and manouvers Serero into a corner.  Keleku lands a right uppercut.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to Serero's body.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Serero steps away from his opponent.  Keleku lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Serero manages to force Keleku into the red corner.  Keleku lands a sharp jab.  
Keleku lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Serero is on target with a left uppercut.  
Serero is looking to keep his distance.  Keleku lands a jab.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Keleku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Serero dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Serero tries to keep the action at long range.  Keleku lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Serero steps away from his opponent.  Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a stinging cross.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Serero's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Keleku digs in a right hook to Serero's ribcage.  
Keleku manouvers Serero onto the ropes.  Keleku lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Serero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keleku lands a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku forces Serero to retreat into a neutral corner.  Keleku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Serero tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Serero steps away from his opponent.  Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku drives a sharp left hook into Serero's body.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to Serero's ribs.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Serero steps to the outside.  Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Serero pivots to the right of his opponent.  Keleku lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Serero pivots to the left of his opponent.  Keleku connects with a solid cross.  
Serero pivots to the side of his opponent.  Keleku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 5: 

Serero steps away from his opponent.  Keleku is on target with a cross.  
Keleku lands a solid jab.  
Keleku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keleku hits home with a solid left hook.  
Keleku lands a firm cross.  
Keleku lands with a stiff jab.  
Serero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Keleku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku connects with a left hook.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku forces Serero to retreat into a corner.  Keleku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku connects with a solid right hook.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook.  
Serero throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Serero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keleku lands with a hard jab.  
Keleku gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Serero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keleku strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Serero pivots from in front of his opponent.  Keleku hits home with a right hook.  
Keleku walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Keleku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku lands a right hook.  
Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku walks Serero onto the ropes.  Keleku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a right hook.  
Keleku walks his opponent into a corner.  Keleku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Serero pivots to the side of his opponent.  Keleku is on target with a firm cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and drives a left hook into Serero's ribs.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku lands with a sharp jab.  
Keleku is on target with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Keleku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku connects with an overhand right.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Keleku advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Serero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keleku is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Serero throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Serero tries to keep the action at long range.  Keleku connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Keleku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Serero tries to step out of his opponents range.  Keleku is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Keleku lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Keleku wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Serero dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Serero.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Keleku closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Serero's body.  
Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keleku lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Serero lands a jab.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Serero attempts to land a left hook, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Serero steps away from his opponent.  Keleku connects with a firm cross.  Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku steps inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Keleku steps inside.  Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku is on target with a left hook to Serero's ribs.  Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Serero blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Serero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keleku digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Keleku lands a left uppercut.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to Serero's body.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Keleku lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Keleku steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Serero tries to step out of his opponents range.  Keleku lands a cross.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku is on target with an overhand right.  
Keleku advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Serero's body.  
Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  Keleku throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Serero's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Serero's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Serero feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Keleku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Serero sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Serero cuts off the ring, trapping Keleku in a neutral corner.  Serero pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Serero digs in a right hook to Keleku's ribs.  
Keleku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keleku steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Serero pivots to the right of his opponent.  Serero tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Keleku snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Serero switches the action to the outside.  Keleku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keleku pivots to the right of his opponent.  As Keleku tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Serero dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Serero throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Serero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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.... James Keleku

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 211                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Serero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5