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02/07/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Luvolwethu Ramatlhodi vs Dominic Shabangu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at East London Coetzee, East London,  taking place on 05/04/2038:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luvolwethu Ramatlhodi (7 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Dominic Shabangu(9 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Ramatlhodi and Shabangu weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Phala, and the three ringside judges are Arnie Verster, Dele Hlatshwayo and Ewan Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Ramatlhodi digs in a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Ramatlhodi forces Shabangu to retreat onto the ropes.  Ramatlhodi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Ramatlhodi parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Shabangu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ramatlhodi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ramatlhodi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Shabangu feints a jab, tricking Ramatlhodi into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Shabangu avoids the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Ramatlhodi hits home with a firm left hook.  Ramatlhodi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Shabangu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Shabangu lands with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a right hook, but Ramatlhodi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ramatlhodi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ramatlhodi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ramatlhodi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Ramatlhodi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi lands a jab.  
Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  
Ramatlhodi gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  Shabangu attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ramatlhodi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ramatlhodi attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu forces Ramatlhodi to retreat onto the ropes.  Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ramatlhodi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu is on target with a stinging jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside.  Ramatlhodi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Ramatlhodi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Ramatlhodi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside.  Ramatlhodi drives a firm right hook into Shabangu's ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Ramatlhodi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ramatlhodi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ramatlhodi finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands a ramrod jab.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ramatlhodi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Ramatlhodi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a solid cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  Ramatlhodi tries to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu gets on the inside.  Ramatlhodi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu feints a jab, tricking Ramatlhodi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Shabangu is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ramatlhodi is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Ramatlhodi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ramatlhodi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a jab to Ramatlhodi's body.  
Shabangu lands a sharp cross.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a firm right hook to Shabangu's body.  Ramatlhodi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range and walks Shabangu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ramatlhodi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu walks Ramatlhodi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shabangu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Ramatlhodi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ramatlhodi digs in a right hook to Shabangu's body.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside.  Shabangu connects with a right hook.  Shabangu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a hard jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside and manages to force Shabangu into the blue corner.  Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's body.  
Ramatlhodi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Ramatlhodi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu lands a stinging jab.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a firm cross.  
Ramatlhodi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi lands a stinging right hook.  
Ramatlhodi lands a jab.  Ramatlhodi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Ramatlhodi's body.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ramatlhodi is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Ramatlhodi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi lands with a sharp jab.  
Shabangu walks Ramatlhodi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ramatlhodi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a solid cross.  
Ramatlhodi tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Shabangu is looking to close the distance.  Ramatlhodi connects with a right hook.  
Ramatlhodi lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ramatlhodi drives a right hook into Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ramatlhodi attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ramatlhodi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Shabangu's ribcage.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a right hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Shabangu hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ramatlhodi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi attempts to land a left hook, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a hard jab.  Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a jab.  
Ramatlhodi attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ramatlhodi's ribs.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a jab.  
Ramatlhodi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu advances into close range.  Ramatlhodi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ramatlhodi lands a stinging cross.  
Ramatlhodi switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Shabangu hits the target with a solid jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Ramatlhodi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ramatlhodi lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a jab, but Shabangu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside.  Ramatlhodi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a left uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Ramatlhodi slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Ramatlhodi digs in a left hook to Shabangu's liver.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range.  Shabangu digs in a firm left hook to Ramatlhodi's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ramatlhodi is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ramatlhodi lands a right hook.  
Ramatlhodi steps inside.  Shabangu lands a firm right hook.  
Ramatlhodi lands a right hook.  
Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Ramatlhodi dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but Ramatlhodi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu gets on the inside.  Ramatlhodi lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ramatlhodi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ramatlhodi's body.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Ramatlhodi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ramatlhodi lands a firm cross.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a firm right hook.  
Shabangu lands a hard jab.  
Ramatlhodi gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ramatlhodi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ramatlhodi drives a right hook into Shabangu's body.  
Ramatlhodi closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Shabangu's ribcage.  
Ramatlhodi is on target with a left hook to Shabangu's ribs.  
Ramatlhodi connects with a cross.  
Shabangu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range.  Shabangu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Ramatlhodi steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Shabangu closes the distance.  Ramatlhodi connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ramatlhodi tries to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a sharp left hook.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  Shabangu attempts to land a jab, but Ramatlhodi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ramatlhodi advances into close range.  Shabangu lands a firm left hook.  
Ramatlhodi digs in a left hook to Shabangu's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Dominic Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Ramatlhodi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 42