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James Keleku vs Nhlanhla Mthethwa
Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg, taking place on 01/10/2033: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a final eliminator for the African Light Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Keleku (12(1) - 4 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Nhlanhla Mthethwa(27 - 3 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa. Keleku weighed in at 107 pounds and 12 ounces, while Mthethwa weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Xhosas Kwadwo, and the three ringside judges are Jake Fwakulu, Ubanwa Koranteng and Dorus Steenkamp. Round 1: Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa hits home with a left hook. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Mthethwa digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross. Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku forces Mthethwa to retreat into the corner. Mthethwa is on target with a left hook. Keleku is on target with a right uppercut. Mthethwa connects with a right hook. Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Mthethwa lands a sharp jab. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside. Keleku lands with a stiff jab. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa digs in a right hook to Keleku's body. Keleku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 2 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 2: Mthethwa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Keleku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Keleku lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Keleku is on target with a cross. Mthethwa lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the head. Keleku closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut. Keleku steps inside. Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent. Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Keleku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Mthethwa lands a right uppercut. Keleku closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Keleku hits home with a stinging right hook. Keleku steps inside and lands a left hook. Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Mthethwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Keleku is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage. Mthethwa lands a cross. Keleku gets on the inside. Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent. Keleku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Mthethwa pivots to the left of his opponent. Keleku drives a stinging right hook into Mthethwa's body. Keleku is on target with a right hook. Mthethwa lands a right hook. Mthethwa attempts to land a right hook, but Keleku parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent. Keleku attempts to land a jab, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut. Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent andMthethwa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Keleku dabs at his face checking for damage. Mthethwa feints a left hook, and then lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Keleku advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Keleku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Keleku digs in a solid right hook to Mthethwa's body. Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Mthethwa's body. Keleku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Keleku drives a sharp right hook into Mthethwa's body. Keleku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Keleku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 9 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Keleku dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku forces Mthethwa to back into the ropes. Mthethwa lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Mthethwa retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Mthethwa is on target with a right hook. Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Mthethwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Keleku pivots to the right of his opponent. Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Mthethwa strikes his opponents body with a jab. Keleku advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Mthethwa lands a cross. Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Mthethwa lands a jab. Keleku steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Keleku is on target with a left hook. Keleku gets on the inside. Mthethwa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Mthethwa steps to the outside. Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Mthethwa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 5: Mthethwa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Keleku is on target with a cross. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Mthethwa connects with a left hook. Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Keleku lands a cross. Keleku digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Mthethwa lands a jab. Mthethwa hits home with a stiff jab. Keleku closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Keleku gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Mthethwa hits home with a right uppercut. Mthethwa hits home with a right hook. Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Keleku lands a cross. Keleku tries to land a jab, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 5 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 1 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Keleku connects with a cross. Keleku advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Keleku's body. Mthethwa lands a right hook. Keleku connects with a right uppercut. Keleku connects with a cross. Keleku goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Mthethwa time to recover. Keleku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Keleku hits home with a cross. Keleku gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Keleku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Keleku's ribs. Keleku tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Mthethwa lands a right hook. Keleku advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut. Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Keleku drives a sharp left hook into Mthethwa's body. Keleku connects with a cross. Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mthethwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Keleku advances into close range. Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Keleku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Round 6 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 48 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 6 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range. Keleku lands a cross. Mthethwa tries to keep the action at long range. Keleku hits home with a cross. Keleku advances into close range and digs in a solid left uppercut to Mthethwa's body. Keleku lands a left hook. Keleku steps inside. Mthethwa connects with a right hook. Mthethwa hits home with a left uppercut. Keleku steps inside. Mthethwa lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head. Keleku throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mthethwa is looking to keep the action on the outside. Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Keleku throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Keleku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Keleku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Keleku digs in a stinging right hook to Mthethwa's ribs. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Mthethwa is on target with a left hook. Mthethwa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku hits home with a left uppercut. Mthethwa steps to the outside. Keleku is on target with an overhand right. Keleku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head. Keleku closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 7 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 7 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Mthethwa finds the target with a stinging jab. Keleku is looking to close the distance. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage. Keleku lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent. Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Keleku's body. Keleku lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body. Keleku waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku drives a left hook into his opponents body. Keleku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mthethwa lands a right hook. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Mthethwa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Keleku is looking to close the distance. Mthethwa is on target with a left hook. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a cross. Keleku is on target with a sharp right hook to Mthethwa's ribs. Mthethwa is on target with a solid jab. Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Mthethwa tries to land a left hook, but Keleku dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Keleku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Keleku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver. Round 8 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 8 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 9: Keleku is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Keleku's body. Keleku is on target with a right hook to Mthethwa's body. Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance. Keleku attempts to land an overhand left, but Mthethwa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Keleku drives a left hook into his opponents body. Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver. Keleku lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Keleku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Mthethwa tries to step out of his opponents range. Keleku is on target with a firm cross. Keleku attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Keleku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Keleku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Keleku lands a right uppercut. Keleku attempts to land a left hook, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Keleku is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Keleku feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Mthethwa lands a cross. Keleku sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mthethwa hits home with a left uppercut. Keleku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. As Keleku tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage. Keleku pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross to his opponents body. Keleku closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Keleku drives a sharp right hook into Mthethwa's body. Keleku closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Keleku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head. Keleku steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Keleku advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Keleku lands a cross. Keleku hits home with a sharp left hook. Keleku is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Keleku throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa is on target with a right hook. Round 10 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 58 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 29 Body Shots Landed: 11 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa is on target with a right hook. Keleku attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance. Keleku lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Mthethwa connects with a cross. Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mthethwa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Mthethwa lands a cross. Keleku gets on the inside. Mthethwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku tries to land a cross, but Mthethwa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Keleku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Keleku lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage. Keleku digs in a firm left hook to Mthethwa's body. Round 11 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 3 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Keleku closes the distance. Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mthethwa lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Keleku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Keleku feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Mthethwa. Keleku avoids the shot and counters with a left hook. Keleku steps inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head. Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Keleku drives a sharp left hook into Mthethwa's ribs. Keleku lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Mthethwa is on target with a cross. Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Keleku sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Keleku is on target with a left uppercut. Keleku advances into close range and is on target with a firm right uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Keleku: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Mthethwa: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 117 - 111 117 - 112 117 - 111 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... James Keleku Fight Statistics Keleku: Total Punches Thrown: 475 Total Punches Landed: 157 Total Head Shots Thrown: 282 Total Head Shots Landed: 97 Total Body Shots Thrown: 193 Total Body Shots Landed: 60 Total Power Shots Thrown: 452 Total Power Shots Landed: 151 Total Jabs Thrown: 23 Total Jabs Landed: 6 Mthethwa: Total Punches Thrown: 363 Total Punches Landed: 121 Total Head Shots Thrown: 279 Total Head Shots Landed: 95 Total Body Shots Thrown: 84 Total Body Shots Landed: 26 Total Power Shots Thrown: 269 Total Power Shots Landed: 99 Total Jabs Thrown: 94 Total Jabs Landed: 22
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