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14/05/2040
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John Nhleko vs Aftab Akhter

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 19/04/2040:

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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Nhleko (13 - 2) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Aftab Akhter(26(4) - 13(2) - 2) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Nhleko and Akhter weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vuyisile Sekola, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Peter Mbalula and Kyrone Letsholonyane.  

Round 1: 

Akhter is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Nhleko's ribs.  
Nhleko hits home with a left hook.  
Akhter closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nhleko on the ropes.  Akhter lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Akhter walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akhter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter drives a right hook into Nhleko's body.  
Akhter feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Nhleko slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter connects with an overhand right.  
Akhter closes the distance.  Nhleko is on target with a left uppercut to Akhter's ribs.  
Akhter steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Akhter closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nhleko finds the target with a jab.  
Nhleko strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Akhter manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhleko lands with a sharp jab.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Nhleko switches the action to the outside.  Akhter is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Akhter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko steps away from his opponent.  Akhter connects with an overhand left.  
Akhter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nhleko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter finds the target with a jab.  
Nhleko hits the target with a solid jab.  
Nhleko lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nhleko is on target with a jab.  
Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Akhter steps inside.  Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Akhter waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nhleko lands with a hard jab.  
Akhter closes the distance.  Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Akhter lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akhter gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akhter closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nhleko on the ropes.  Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  
Nhleko switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nhleko's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nhleko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Akhter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Akhter throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko gets on the inside.  Akhter lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhleko switches the action to the outside.  Akhter tries to land an overhand right, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter steps inside.  Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akhter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akhter digs in a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Akhter advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Nhleko on the ropes.  Nhleko drives a left hook into Akhter's body.  
Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhleko is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Akhter advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko gets on the inside.  Akhter digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nhleko steps to the outside.  Akhter is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps inside.  As Nhleko tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akhter dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akhter forces Nhleko to back into the ropes.  Akhter hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps inside.  Akhter lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhleko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akhter gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Akhter attempts to land a right hook, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter advances into close range and manages to force Nhleko onto the ropes.  Akhter lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nhleko steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nhleko digs in a right uppercut to Akhter's ribcage.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhter tries to land a jab, but Nhleko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Nhleko tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko is on target with a jab.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nhleko's body.  
Akhter advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Nhleko's body.  Akhter throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Akhter steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  Nhleko attempts to land an overhand left, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter lands an overhand right.  
Nhleko hits the target with a solid jab.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance.  Akhter lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akhter closes the distance.  Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko lands a jab.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  
Nhleko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko steps away from his opponent.  Akhter connects with a cross.  
Nhleko is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Akhter lands an overhand right.  
Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a right hook.  
Nhleko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akhter lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nhleko steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Akhter steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Nhleko's ribs.  
Akhter lands a right uppercut.  
Nhleko is looking to keep his distance.  Akhter is on target with an overhand right.  
Akhter lands a spiteful jab.  
Akhter gets on the inside.  Nhleko hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nhleko gets on the inside.  Akhter attempts to land a left hook, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhleko tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nhleko steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko hits home with a solid jab.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Akhter steps to the outside.  Nhleko attempts to land a cross, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nhleko's body.  
Nhleko lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Akhter gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nhleko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Nhleko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Nhleko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter closes the distance.  Nhleko attempts to land a right hook, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance.  Nhleko lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Akhter lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akhter gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Nhleko's ribs.  
Nhleko steps to the outside.  Nhleko feints a cross, tricking Akhter into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Nhleko is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akhter tries to land a jab, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter gets on the inside and forces Nhleko to retreat into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nhleko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akhter hits home with a right hook.  Akhter throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter gets on the inside.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Akhter's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Nhleko's body.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko gets on the inside.  Akhter lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a sharp jab.  
Nhleko is on target with a cross.  
Akhter connects with a cross.  
Akhter lands with a spiteful jab.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Nhleko advances into close range.  Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akhter lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko lands a solid jab.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko drives a jab into Akhter's body.  
Akhter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands with a solid jab.  
Akhter is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nhleko's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Nhleko is looking to keep his distance.  Akhter hits home with a cross.  Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Nhleko is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nhleko lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter connects with a cross.  
Nhleko finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Akhter's ribcage.  
Nhleko feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Nhleko lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhleko is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nhleko lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nhleko steps inside.  Akhter is on target with a right hook to Nhleko's ribcage.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Nhleko lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Aftab Akhter

Fight Statistics
Nhleko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Akhter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16