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09/04/2034
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Michael Mathoho vs Eric Ledwaba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Xyshaun Magqwaka Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 02/05/2033:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape 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-Western Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Mathoho (3 - 15 - 1) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Eric Ledwaba(12 - 18 - 3) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Ledwaba weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chike Waris, and the three ringside judges are Laken Ako, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Madisha Mini.  

Round 1: 

Ledwaba closes the distance.  Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Mathoho connects with an overhand right.  
Ledwaba forces Mathoho to retreat into the red corner.  Ledwaba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ledwaba advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ledwaba closes the distance.  Mathoho attempts to land a left hook, but Ledwaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ledwaba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ledwaba closes the distance.  Mathoho pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ledwaba lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ledwaba manouvers Mathoho into the red corner.  Ledwaba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ledwaba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  Mathoho attempts to land a cross, but Ledwaba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ledwaba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Ledwaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ledwaba closes the distance.  Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range.  Ledwaba finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ledwaba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ledwaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ledwaba attempts to land a cross, but Mathoho dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ledwaba hits home with a cross.  
Ledwaba manages to force Mathoho into the corner.  Ledwaba feints a jab, and then digs in a right hook to Mathoho's body.  
Ledwaba advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance.  Ledwaba is on target with a cross.  
Ledwaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Ledwaba connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ledwaba connects with a left uppercut.  
Ledwaba closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho hits home with an overhand left.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ledwaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Ledwaba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ledwaba is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ledwaba is looking to close the distance.  Ledwaba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Ledwaba connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ledwaba advances into close range.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside.  Ledwaba is on target with an overhand right.  
Ledwaba connects with a left hook.  
Ledwaba advances into close range.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ledwaba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mathoho lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ledwaba hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ledwaba gets on the inside.  Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ledwaba lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledwaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Eric Ledwaba

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Ledwaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2