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23/07/2031
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Denzel Chicheba vs Michael Matenga

Boxing Daily Report from the Kit Henderson promoted show at Lisimba Kalabula Gym, Ndola,  taking place on 03/06/2031:

Clearly Kit Henderson have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Copperbelt Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Denzel Chicheba (9 - 17(3) - 2) who hails from Ndola, Zambia and Michael Matenga(2 - 4 - 5) from Ndola, Zambia.  Both Chicheba and Matenga weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Deion Kalilele, and the three ringside judges are Jasper Munda, Oringo Namomba and Antwan Mombelela.  

Round 1: 

Chicheba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matenga steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matenga manouvers Chicheba into the corner.  Matenga connects with a right hook.  
Chicheba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Chicheba lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matenga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matenga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Chicheba lands a right uppercut.  
Chicheba is on target with a jab.  
Chicheba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chicheba is on target with an overhand right.  
Chicheba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chicheba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matenga advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matenga closes the distance.  Chicheba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matenga connects with a left hook.  
Matenga is on target with a left hook.  
Chicheba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matenga steps inside.  Chicheba connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chicheba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matenga steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Chicheba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Chicheba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Chicheba steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Chicheba is on target with a cross.  
Matenga is looking to close the distance.  Matenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chicheba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chicheba is on target with a cross.  
Chicheba is on target with a jab.  
Matenga steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matenga lands an overhand right.  
Matenga lands a right hook.  
Chicheba attempts to land a right hook, but Matenga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chicheba steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Chicheba lands a left hook.  
Matenga lands a left hook.  
Chicheba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Matenga steps inside and forces Chicheba to retreat onto the ropes.  Matenga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chicheba lands an overhand right.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Matenga pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Chicheba's ribs.  
Chicheba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matenga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chicheba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matenga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Chicheba lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chicheba lands a left hook.  Chicheba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matenga advances into close range and walks Chicheba into the red corner.  Matenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chicheba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chicheba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chicheba feints a cross, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 7: 

Chicheba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Chicheba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matenga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matenga closes the distance.  Chicheba lands a left uppercut.  
Chicheba lands a cross.  
Chicheba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matenga lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chicheba steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chicheba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chicheba steps to the outside.  Matenga lands an overhand right.  
Chicheba connects with a left hook.  
Matenga connects with a right hook.  
Chicheba tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matenga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matenga is looking to close the distance.  Chicheba lands a left hook.  
Chicheba hits home with a cross.  
Matenga is on target with a jab.  
Chicheba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Chicheba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matenga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Chicheba digs in a left hook to Matenga's body.  
Chicheba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chicheba is on target with a right hook to Matenga's body.  
Chicheba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matenga is looking to close the distance.  Chicheba lands a left uppercut.  
Matenga closes the distance.  Matenga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matenga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matenga steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Chicheba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Chicheba connects with a cross.  
Matenga advances into close range.  Chicheba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chicheba hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Chicheba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Matenga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matenga is looking to close the distance.  Chicheba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matenga hits home with a right hook.  
Chicheba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matenga advances into close range and walks Chicheba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matenga connects with a right uppercut.  
Chicheba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matenga closes the distance.  Chicheba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chicheba pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chicheba lands an overhand right.  
Chicheba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chicheba is on target with a left hook.  
Matenga lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chicheba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Ndola, Zambia.... Denzel Chicheba

Fight Statistics
Chicheba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Matenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4