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16/03/2033
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James Keleku vs Thulani Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 27/03/2032:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Keleku (8 - 2 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Thulani Nhlapo(13 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Keleku weighed in at 107 pounds and 13 ounces, while Nhlapo weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Johnny Kamalebo, and the three ringside judges are Isaac Chohan, John Masina and Ndumisa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Keleku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku drives a right hook into Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku lands with a spiteful jab.  
Keleku gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Keleku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nhlapo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross to Keleku's body.  
Keleku drives a right hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Keleku drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Keleku finds the target with a jab.  
Keleku hits home with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku steps inside.  Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo drives a left uppercut into Keleku's ribs.  
Nhlapo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Keleku drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a sharp left hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Keleku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nhlapo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Keleku gets on the inside.  Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left uppercut to Keleku's body.  
Keleku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a firm left hook to Nhlapo's liver.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku manouvers Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo connects with a cross.  
Keleku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Nhlapo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Keleku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keleku hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Keleku lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a left hook to Keleku's liver.  
Keleku is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Keleku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keleku advances into close range and forces Nhlapo to retreat onto the ropes.  Keleku is on target with a left uppercut.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Keleku is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nhlapo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nhlapo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Keleku gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Keleku walks Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a right hook.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku tries to land a jab, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Keleku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo forces Keleku to back into the ropes.  Keleku connects with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a right hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Keleku drives a solid left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Keleku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku hits home with a solid jab.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Keleku feints a jab, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Keleku steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Keleku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku advances into close range.  Nhlapo attempts to land a right hook, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keleku lands a solid jab.  
Keleku drives a left hook into Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Keleku lands a left hook.  Keleku throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Nhlapo drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Keleku gets on the inside and walks Nhlapo down, trapping him in the red corner.  Keleku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook to Keleku's body.  Nhlapo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Keleku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keleku lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo drives a right hook into Keleku's body.  
Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to Keleku's body.  
Keleku finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Keleku drives a right hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keleku lands a right hook.  
Keleku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Nhlapo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo drives a left uppercut into Keleku's body.  
Keleku lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keleku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo digs in a left hook to Keleku's body.  
Nhlapo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Keleku walks Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Keleku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhlapo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook.  
Keleku drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook.  
Keleku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Nhlapo's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Keleku is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Keleku gets on the inside and manages to force Nhlapo onto the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Keleku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku digs in a left uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Keleku forces Nhlapo to back into a corner.  Keleku is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Keleku closes the distance.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Keleku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo drives a left hook into Keleku's ribs.  
Keleku is on target with a right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Nhlapo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Keleku lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Keleku attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keleku steps inside.  Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo connects with a left hook.  
Keleku is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Keleku connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Keleku lands a left hook.  
Keleku drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Nhlapo connects with a left uppercut.  
Keleku is looking to close the distance.  Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Keleku is on target with a jab.  
Keleku drives a left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Keleku pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Keleku advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Keleku hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keleku is on target with a cross.  
Keleku steps inside.  Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keleku is on target with a left hook to Nhlapo's liver.  
Keleku drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Keleku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... James Keleku

Fight Statistics
Keleku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12