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23/08/2033
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Themba Cele vs Lamech Nhlapo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Antwi, Durban,  taking place on 23/09/2032:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Themba Cele (8 - 2(1)) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Lamech Nhlapo(6(2) - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  Cele weighed in at 135 pounds, while Nhlapo weighed in at 134 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Corey Nzimande, and the three ringside judges are Verlyn Selasee, Kasi Mogoeng and Thamsanqa Mbeki.  

Round 1: 

Cele hits home with a cross.  Cele attempts to land a left hook, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele attempts to land an overhand left, but Nhlapo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo lands an overhand left.  
Nhlapo digs in a sharp left hook to Cele's ribs.  
Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Cele closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cele steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cele lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo feints a cross, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Cele's body.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Cele switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cele is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Nhlapo's body.  Cele throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cele lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo lands a cross.  Nhlapo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cele digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a right hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo connects with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhlapo drives a right uppercut into Cele's ribs.  
Nhlapo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cele steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Cele drives a right hook into Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cele is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cele lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Cele digs in a stinging right uppercut to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cele digs in a right uppercut to Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo forces Cele to back into the ropes.  Nhlapo hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nhlapo attempts to land a jab, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhlapo lands a stiff jab.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land an overhand right, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Cele lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cele steps inside.  Nhlapo digs in a right hook to Cele's body.  
Cele lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Nhlapo hits home with a left hook.  
Cele lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Cele digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cele tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Cele drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nhlapo forces Cele to back into the ropes.  Nhlapo lands a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cele steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Cele's liver.  
Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo attempts to land a cross, but Cele slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Cele throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cele is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cele drives a left hook into Nhlapo's body.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Nhlapo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele tries to land a left hook, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent andNhlapo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cele dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele is on target with a right hook to Nhlapo's body.  
Cele tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nhlapo hits home with a cross.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo closes the distance and manouvers Cele onto the ropes.  Nhlapo attempts to land a right hook, but Cele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cele digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cele steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo advances into close range and manouvers Cele onto the ropes.  Nhlapo is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cele lands a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook.  
Nhlapo feints a jab, tricking Cele into launching a left uppercut counter.  Nhlapo springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to Cele's body.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nhlapo lands a stiff jab.  
Nhlapo closes the distance.  Cele connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo forces Cele to retreat into the corner.  Nhlapo digs in a right uppercut to Cele's body.  
Cele is on target with a left uppercut to Nhlapo's ribs.  
Cele attempts to land a cross, but Nhlapo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cele steps inside.  Nhlapo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cele steps inside.  Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cele connects with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cele lands a right hook.  
Cele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Cele connects with an overhand left.  
Nhlapo lands a sharp jab.  Nhlapo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhlapo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo connects with a right hook.  
Nhlapo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nhlapo gets on the inside.  Nhlapo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cele steps to the outside.  Nhlapo is on target with a jab.  
Nhlapo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhlapo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Cele's ribs.  
Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhlapo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Nhlapo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Nhlapo steps inside.  Nhlapo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhlapo drives a left hook into Cele's body.  Nhlapo attempts to land a left hook, but Cele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nhlapo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Cele throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nhlapo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cele gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cele is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cele gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nhlapo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cele closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Nhlapo's ribcage.  
Cele is looking to keep his distance.  Nhlapo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cele lands an overhand right.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Cele drives a stinging left uppercut into Nhlapo's ribs.  
Nhlapo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nhlapo advances into close range.  Cele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhlapo is on target with a left hook.  
Cele is on target with a left hook.  
Cele steps away from his opponent.  Nhlapo feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance.  Nhlapo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhlapo is on target with a cross.  
Nhlapo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cele tries to keep the action at long range.  Nhlapo lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nhlapo drives a left hook into Cele's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nhlapo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Lamech Nhlapo

Fight Statistics
Cele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nhlapo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28