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31/05/2038
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Josh Van der Byl vs Paul Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Harare Sports Club, Harare,  taking place on 24/04/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Josh Van der Byl (8 - 3 - 2) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Sibanda(21 - 10(1) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Van der Byl weighed in at 153 pounds and 13 ounces, while Sibanda weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Rodger, and the three ringside judges are James Mupariwa, Stephen Mubako and Chris Phiri.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda forces Van der Byl to retreat into the red corner.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Byl feints a cross, but Sibanda does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van der Byl's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Sibanda closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Sibanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps inside and manages to force Van der Byl onto the ropes.  Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Van der Byl attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda walks Van der Byl down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda walks his opponent into the corner.  Sibanda lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sibanda manouvers Van der Byl into the corner.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda manages to force Van der Byl into the corner.  Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to Van der Byl's ribcage.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl tries to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 5: 

Sibanda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent.  Sibanda feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Sibanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda manages to force Van der Byl into a corner.  Van der Byl throws a right hook, but Sibanda holds on to his opponent.  Sibanda pushes his forearm into Van der Byl's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Byl lands a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Sibanda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda connects with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sibanda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda manages to force Van der Byl into a corner.  Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl throws a left hook, but Sibanda ties up his opponent.  Sibanda throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Sibanda pushes his forearm into Van der Byl's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 7: 

Sibanda steps inside.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Byl throws a left hook, but Sibanda clinches his opponent.  Sibanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Sibanda steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda manouvers Van der Byl into the red corner.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and manages to force Van der Byl onto the ropes.  Sibanda drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Byl throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sibanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van der Byl is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He steps inside, but then strikes Sibanda with a blatant low blow!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Sibanda.  
Sibanda walks Van der Byl down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sibanda feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Byl hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl closes the distance.  Sibanda pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda feints a cross, tricking Van der Byl into launching a left hook counter.  Sibanda springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sibanda lands a stiff jab.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda digs in a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sibanda steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range.  Sibanda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside.  Sibanda feints a cross, tricking Van der Byl into launching a right uppercut counter.  Sibanda springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Sibanda steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Byl gets on the inside.  Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Paul Sibanda

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 255                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 244                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11