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20/01/2034
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Laken Govender vs John Kabumba

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at The Heart Stadium, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 13/12/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (20(3) - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and John Kabumba(22(4) - 16(6)) from Kampala, Uganda.  Both Govender and Kabumba weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lado Nkala, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, Makalo Ncube and Chris Phiri.  

Round 1: 

Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Kabumba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a hard jab.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Kabumba connects with a left hook.  
Govender tries to land a jab, but Kabumba dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kabumba finds the target with a jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabumba feints a right hook, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabumba walks Govender down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kabumba hits home with a firm cross.  
Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabumba feints a cross, fooling Govender into launching a left uppercut counter.  Kabumba springs the trap, countering with  a solid right hook.  
Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kabumba accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Govender.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a jab to Kabumba's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kabumba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kabumba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govender steps to the outside.  Kabumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Govender lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kabumba tries to land a right uppercut, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kabumba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Govender drives a jab into Kabumba's body.  
Kabumba connects with a right uppercut.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabumba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender is on target with an overhand right.  Govender tries to land a cross, but Kabumba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Kabumba attempts to land a left hook, but Govender dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kabumba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Kabumba's body.  
Kabumba connects with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Govender advances into close range.  Kabumba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Kabumba's body.  Govender tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Govender hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kabumba lands with a hard jab.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Kabumba lands a right hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kabumba attempts to land an overhand right, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender connects with a sharp cross.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kabumba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba lands a left hook.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender connects with a cross.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kabumba sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kabumba attempts to land a jab, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Govender is looking to close the distance.  Kabumba is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabumba hits home with a right hook.  Kabumba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba attempts to land a left hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kabumba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Govender's body.  
Govender is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Govender hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Govender advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kabumba's liver.  
Govender is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kabumba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kabumba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Govender lands a jab.  
Govender lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabumba lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender connects with a cross.  
Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba is on target with a left hook.  
Govender drives a jab into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender hits home with a hard jab.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Govender throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kabumba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kabumba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender is on target with a jab.  
Kabumba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a hard jab.  
Govender lands a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kabumba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kabumba connects with a stinging cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range.  Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabumba hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kabumba circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Govender snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Govender lands a cross.  Govender tries to land a cross, but Kabumba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Kabumba feints a jab, but Govender ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a spiteful jab.  
Kabumba feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Govender steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Kabumba feints a jab, but Govender ignores the feint and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Govender lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kabumba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender connects with a cross.  
Kabumba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kabumba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kabumba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kabumba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Govender throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Govender's body.  
Govender strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabumba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a ramrod jab.  Govender tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kabumba feints a cross, but Govender is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Govender attempts to land a jab, but Kabumba slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Govender steps to the outside.  Kabumba attempts to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Govender strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kabumba connects with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kabumba feints a right hook, but Govender does not fall for it and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kabumba attempts to land an overhand right, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kabumba steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba lands a firm cross.  
Kabumba hits home with a right hook.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kabumba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kabumba lands a jab.  
Kabumba hits home with a cross.  
Kabumba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kabumba is on target with a jab.  Kabumba tries to land a cross, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kabumba connects with a firm cross.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Kabumba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kabumba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kabumba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kabumba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Kabumba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabumba circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Govender lands a left hook.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba attempts to land a cross, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kabumba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Kabumba feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Govender.  Kabumba is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook to Govender's ribcage.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Kabumba connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kabumba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kabumba's body.  
Kabumba tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Govender attempts to land a cross, but Kabumba blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kabumba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kabumba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabumba lands a jab.  
Kabumba is on target with a cross.  
Kabumba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kabumba lands a jab.  
Kabumba finds the target with a jab.  
Kabumba hits home with a left hook.  
Kabumba is on target with a spiteful jab.  Kabumba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kabumba snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kabumba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  Govender throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kabumba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands with a ramrod jab.  
Govender strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kabumba connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabumba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Kabumba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 303                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26