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26/03/2034
EOD Running: Rankings
Itumeleng Muthambi vs Oliver Mahlangu

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Durban Founda, Durban,  taking place on 04/07/2033:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Itumeleng Muthambi (15 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Oliver Mahlangu(12 - 11 - 1) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Muthambi and Mahlangu weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Davie Bilengi, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Lehlohonolo Cardoso and Thamsanqa Mbeki.  

Round 1: 

Muthambi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthambi connects with an overhand right.  
Muthambi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Muthambi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthambi lands a cross.  
Muthambi lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is on target with a jab.  
Muthambi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu forces Muthambi to back into a corner.  Muthambi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Muthambi lands a left hook.  
Muthambi connects with a left hook.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Muthambi hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthambi feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Muthambi steps to the outside.  Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Muthambi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muthambi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu tries to land a jab, but Muthambi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthambi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Mahlangu switches the action to the outside.  Muthambi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Muthambi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mahlangu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Muthambi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muthambi is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu connects with a cross.  
Muthambi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthambi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthambi lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthambi connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu lands a cross.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent.  Muthambi feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahlangu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Muthambi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Muthambi on the ropes.  Muthambi hits home with a left hook.  
Muthambi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Muthambi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mahlangu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Muthambi is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Muthambi connects with a left hook.  
Mahlangu forces Muthambi to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahlangu pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Mahlangu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Muthambi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is on target with a left hook.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mahlangu is on target with a cross.  
Muthambi lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Muthambi lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mahlangu advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Muthambi lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Muthambi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Muthambi hits home with a right hook.  
Muthambi connects with a cross.  
Muthambi lands a jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Muthambi connects with a left hook.  
Muthambi lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi hits home with a cross.  
Muthambi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Muthambi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Muthambi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
You can sense the frustration from Mahlangu now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthambi drives a left hook into Mahlangu's liver.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi lands a left hook.  
Muthambi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muthambi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Muthambi lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance.  Muthambi feints a cross, but Mahlangu does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Muthambi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent.  Muthambi feints a left hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Muthambi connects with a cross.  
Mahlangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthambi lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthambi connects with a left hook.  
Muthambi lands a stinging jab.  
Muthambi lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Muthambi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muthambi switches the action to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Muthambi attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muthambi steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahlangu is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Muthambi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is on target with a cross.  
Mahlangu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Muthambi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthambi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Mahlangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muthambi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Muthambi tries to keep the action at long range.  Muthambi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Muthambi hits home with a left hook.  
Mahlangu is looking to close the distance.  Muthambi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Muthambi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Muthambi lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Muthambi switches the action to the outside.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mahlangu lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Muthambi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muthambi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthambi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Muthambi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthambi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthambi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Muthambi lands an overhand left.  
Muthambi is on target with an overhand right.  
Muthambi is on target with a cross.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Muthambi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthambi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Muthambi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Muthambi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muthambi attempts to land a cross, but Mahlangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muthambi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthambi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Muthambi lands a cross.  
Muthambi steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Muthambi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Mahlangu attempts to land a jab, but Muthambi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu manouvers Muthambi into the corner.  Mahlangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Muthambi's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mahlangu advances into close range.  Muthambi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mahlangu cuts off the ring, trapping Muthambi on the ropes.  Mahlangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muthambi hits home with a cross.  Muthambi attempts to land a jab, but Mahlangu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahlangu gets on the inside.  Muthambi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Muthambi hits home with a cross.  
Muthambi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthambi lands a left hook.  
Muthambi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahlangu steps inside.  Muthambi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mahlangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muthambi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthambi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Muthambi hits home with an overhand left.  
Mahlangu closes the distance.  Muthambi is on target with a right hook to Mahlangu's ribcage.  
Mahlangu forces Muthambi to back into the ropes.  Muthambi is on target with a left uppercut to Mahlangu's body.  
Muthambi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muthambi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mahlangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Itumeleng Muthambi

Fight Statistics
Muthambi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 267                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 242                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 167                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

Mahlangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5