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28/06/2035
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Siyabonga Sono vs Dele Lakay

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Founda, Durban,  taking place on 26/05/2032:

Clearly Ssenjovu Promotions 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 South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Siyabonga Sono (14 - 10) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Dele Lakay(7(1) - 4) from Durban, South Africa.  Sono weighed in at 239 pounds and 1 ounces, while Lakay weighed in at 234 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brad Van Blerk, and the three ringside judges are Verlyn Selasee, Ebi Muthambi and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Sono lands an overhand left.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Sono lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lakay steps inside.  Sono digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sono switches the action to the outside.  Lakay attempts to land a cross, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Sono connects with a right hook.  
Lakay walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Lakay connects with a left hook.  
Sono steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sono steps away from his opponent.  Lakay is on target with a cross.  
Lakay tries to land a cross, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance.  Lakay lands a cross to Sono's body.  
Lakay hits home with a sharp cross.  
Lakay cuts off the ring, trapping Sono on the ropes.  Lakay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Lakay connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sono's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Lakay's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sono switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sono is on target with a right hook to Lakay's ribcage.  
Lakay advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Lakay walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sono tries to land a right hook, but Lakay blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Sono attempts to land a right hook, but Lakay parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sono switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  Sono tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sono lands a solid cross.  
Sono connects with a right uppercut.  
Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Lakay hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sono switches the action to the outside.  Lakay tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sono onto the ropes.  Sono lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lakay is on target with a cross.  
Lakay steps inside.  Sono lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sono finds the target with a jab.  
Lakay advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sono hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Lakay is on target with a right hook.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sono switches the action to the outside.  Lakay throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sono quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lakay drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Lakay slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sono switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Sono hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Lakay slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range.  Lakay lands a cross.  
Lakay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Lakay connects with a cross.  Lakay tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lakay digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sono tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Sono is on target with a jab.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lakay lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sono tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Lakay throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lakay forces Sono to back into the ropes.  Sono lands a stiff jab.  
Sono tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lakay lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Lakay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lakay tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lakay is on target with a stinging cross.  
Lakay throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lakay lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sono pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lakay lands a left hook.  
Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Sono steps to the outside.  Lakay lands a cross.  
Sono attempts to land an overhand left, but Lakay sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sono pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sono lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sono finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sono steps to the outside.  Lakay throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lakay connects with a firm cross.  
Lakay lands a stiff jab.  Lakay attempts to land a jab, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sono hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sono tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sono quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lakay is on target with a jab.  
Sono connects with a firm cross.  
Lakay advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sono tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lakay lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lakay lands an overhand left.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range.  Lakay attempts to land a cross, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sono hits home with a cross.  
Lakay connects with a cross.  
Sono steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Sono finds the target with a jab.  
Sono switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sono switches the action to the outside.  Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Sono lands a jab.  
Lakay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lakay forces Sono to back into the ropes.  Sono lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sono steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lakay lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Lakay is on target with a cross.  
Lakay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lakay attempts to land a cross, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono lands with a solid jab.  
Lakay steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lakay lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sono lands a cross.  
Lakay lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range.  Sono feints a jab, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lakay tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Sono tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sono feints a jab, but Lakay is not fooled and responds with a firm cross.  
Lakay is on target with a cross.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Sono is on target with a firm right uppercut to Lakay's ribs.  
Sono is on target with a jab.  
Sono steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sono lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sono feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Lakay.  Sono springs the trap and counters with  a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lakay digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Sono hits home with a left hook.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Sono steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and an overhand right to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sono steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lakay feints a cross, tricking Sono into throwing a left hook counter.  Lakay avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sono attempts to land a cross, but Lakay sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lakay hits home with a left hook.  
Sono steps to the outside.  Sono feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range.  Lakay throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sono drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Lakay finds the target with a jab.  
Lakay cuts off the ring, trapping Sono on the ropes.  Lakay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sono steps to the outside.  Sono sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Sono is on target with a cross.  
Sono lands with a stinging jab.  
Lakay lands an overhand left.  
Lakay connects with a left hook.  
Lakay cuts off the ring, trapping Sono in a corner.  Lakay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lakay attempts to land a left hook, but Sono parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sono lands a right hook.  
Sono steps to the outside.  Lakay hits home with a cross.  Lakay tries to land a cross, but Sono blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sono sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Sono pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Sono pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lakay digs in a right hook to Sono's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sono contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Lakay is on target with a cross.  Lakay attempts to land a left hook, but Sono blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Lakay hits home with a cross.  
Lakay walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lakay lands a left hook.  
Sono lands a cross.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Sono is on target with a solid right hook.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lakay lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Lakay is on target with a solid right uppercut to Sono's body.  
Sono hits home with a solid cross.  
Sono lands with a stinging jab.  
Lakay walks Sono down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lakay hits home with a cross.  Lakay tries to land a left hook, but Sono sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Lakay advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Lakay feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sono lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lakay connects with a left uppercut.  
Lakay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Sono's body.  
Lakay throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lakay hits home with a firm left hook.  
Lakay manouvers Sono onto the ropes.  Sono drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Lakay hits home with a stinging cross.  Lakay tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sono tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance.  Lakay snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Lakay throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sono lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sono connects with a right hook.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Lakay slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Lakay gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sono throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sono lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 100 - 92  100 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Siyabonga Sono

Fight Statistics
Sono: 
Total Punches Thrown: 303                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Lakay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18