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09/07/2038
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Tavon Shabangu vs Vuyisile Sono

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 03/05/2038:

Clearly South African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 4 round matchup are Tavon Shabangu (1 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Vuyisile Sono(2 - 2 - 1) from East London, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 167 pounds and 5 ounces, while Sono weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ontibile Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Colin Ntambwe, Lemme Van der Linde and David Demuto.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu steps to the outside.  Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Sono steps inside.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with a firm cross.  
Sono advances into close range.  Shabangu lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sono throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a right hook.  
Sono throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sono is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu is on target with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sono's ribcage.  
Shabangu feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As Shabangu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sono dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Shabangu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Sono is whaling away with hooks, but Shabangu keeps his defence tight.  
Sono closes the distance.  Shabangu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sono advances into close range.  Shabangu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Shabangu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut.  
Shabangu gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Sono tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Sono's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sono is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sono closes the distance.  Shabangu is on target with a left hook to Sono's body.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Shabangu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sono is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sono closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Tavon Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Sono: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 3                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0