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17/03/2038
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Tefu Khumalo vs Shaquille Matlaba

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Federation promoted show at Cape Town ICC, Cape Town,  taking place on 27/02/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Tefu Khumalo (2 - 0) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Shaquille Matlaba(6 - 11(1) - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Khumalo and Matlaba weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntuli, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Musa Zwane.  

Round 1: 

Khumalo lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khumalo hits home with a cross.  
Khumalo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Khumalo manages to force Matlaba onto the ropes.  Khumalo lands a left uppercut.  
Khumalo hits home with a right hook.  Khumalo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Khumalo pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The ref breaks Khumalo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Khumalo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Khumalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a left hook, but Khumalo ties up his opponent.  Khumalo pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  
Matlaba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a jab.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Khumalo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Khumalo walks his opponent into a corner.  Khumalo connects with a sharp right hook.  
Khumalo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Khumalo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khumalo hits home with a left hook.  
Khumalo walks Matlaba down, trapping him in a corner.  Khumalo lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Khumalo ties up his opponent.  Khumalo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Khumalo is on target with a left hook to Matlaba's liver.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Khumalo hits home with a left hook.  
Matlaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Khumalo is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Khumalo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Khumalo throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Khumalo clinches his opponent.  Khumalo pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Khumalo to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matlaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matlaba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matlaba hits home with a cross.  
Khumalo is on target with a jab.  
Khumalo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matlaba attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matlaba finds the target with a jab.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Khumalo gets on the inside.  Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Khumalo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khumalo drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Khumalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khumalo tries to land a cross, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and forces Matlaba to retreat into the corner.  Khumalo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Khumalo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Khumalo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Khumalo gets on the inside.  Khumalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khumalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Khumalo holds on to his opponent.  Khumalo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matlaba behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Khumalo about fouling.  
Khumalo attempts to land a right hook, but Matlaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khumalo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Khumalo lands a left uppercut.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  Khumalo ties up his opponent.  Khumalo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Khumalo manages to force Matlaba into a corner.  Matlaba lands a left hook.  
Khumalo steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Khumalo hits home with a solid left hook.  
Khumalo digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  
Khumalo lands a right hook.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  Khumalo tries to land a left hook, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Khumalo lands a right hook.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Khumalo is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba throws a left uppercut, but Khumalo clinches his opponent.  Khumalo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matlaba behind the head. Khumalo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Khumalo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Khumalo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Khumalo about fouling.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Khumalo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khumalo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  Khumalo ties up his opponent.  Khumalo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Khumalo pushes his forearm into Matlaba's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Khumalo about fouling.  
Khumalo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Khumalo connects with a cross.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khumalo lands a firm cross.  
Khumalo gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matlaba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Khumalo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo forces Matlaba to back into the ropes.  Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Khumalo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Khumalo lands a right hook.  
Khumalo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Khumalo closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Khumalo is on target with a jab.  Khumalo attempts to land a cross, but Matlaba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo forces Matlaba to retreat into a corner.  Khumalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khumalo lands a solid right hook.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khumalo lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Khumalo lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khumalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Khumalo steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Khumalo holds on to his opponent.  Khumalo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Khumalo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matlaba behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Khumalo.  
Matlaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khumalo finds the target with a jab.  
Matlaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khumalo connects with a cross.  
Khumalo connects with a right hook.  
Khumalo lands a left uppercut.  
Khumalo cuts off the ring, trapping Matlaba in a neutral corner.  Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matlaba hits home with a cross.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance.  Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Khumalo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matlaba hits home with a left hook.  
Matlaba connects with a right uppercut.  
Khumalo lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo drives a left hook into Matlaba's body.  
Matlaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khumalo lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Khumalo drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Khumalo lands with a hard jab.  
Matlaba lands a jab.  
Khumalo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Khumalo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Khumalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matlaba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khumalo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Khumalo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Khumalo is on target with a cross.  
Khumalo steps inside.  Matlaba is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Khumalo digs in a right hook to Matlaba's body.  
Khumalo drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Khumalo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Khumalo closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  Khumalo holds on to his opponent.  Khumalo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Khumalo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Khumalo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Khumalo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Khumalo lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matlaba tries to land a jab, but Khumalo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matlaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Tefu Khumalo

Fight Statistics
Khumalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Matlaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 114                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6