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26/02/2041
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Connor Kanu vs John Kiluba

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 3.0 promoted show at Pretoria De Waal, Pretoria,  taking place on 29/06/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Connor Kanu (8(1) - 0) who hails from Boksburg, South Africa and John Kiluba(11 - 5 - 1) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Kanu and Kiluba weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thomas Kotze, and the three ringside judges are Siphelele Nhlapo, Cole Twala and Tokelo Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Kiluba steps inside.  Kanu lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kiluba closes the distance.  Kanu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kiluba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a jab.  
Kiluba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kiluba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kiluba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kanu time to recover.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kanu is on target with an overhand left.  
Kiluba closes the distance.  Kanu lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kiluba cuts off the ring, trapping Kanu on the ropes.  Kanu lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kiluba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kanu steps to the outside.  Kanu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kiluba tries to land an overhand right, but Kanu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanu connects with a cross.  
Kiluba is looking to close the distance.  Kanu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kanu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kiluba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kiluba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kanu connects with a solid overhand left.  
Kiluba is looking to close the distance.  Kanu connects with a left hook.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kanu tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kanu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiluba steps inside.  Kanu is on target with a right hook to Kiluba's body.  
Kanu connects with an overhand left.  
Kanu tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kanu feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kiluba advances into close range.  Kanu drives a left hook into Kiluba's body.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kanu attempts to land a left hook, but Kiluba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kanu feints a right, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kiluba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kanu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanu feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiluba is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kanu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanu feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanu digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kiluba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kanu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kanu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kiluba is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kiluba's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kanu tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanu feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kiluba feints a right, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kanu is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kiluba lands a cross.  
Kanu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kanu is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Kiluba attempts to land a right hook, but Kanu parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kiluba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kanu lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kiluba walks Kanu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kanu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kiluba advances into close range.  Kanu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kanu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kanu holds on to his opponent.  Kanu pushes his forearm into Kiluba's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kanu.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kanu hits home with a firm cross.  Kanu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kiluba gets on the inside.  Kanu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent.  Kanu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kanu lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kanu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kanu connects with a cross.  Kanu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kiluba advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Kanu holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kanu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
You can sense the frustration from Kiluba now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Kanu to the neutral corner.    He warns Kiluba that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanu feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Kanu is on target with a cross.  
Kanu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a stinging overhand right.  
Kiluba gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kanu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu digs in a left hook to Kiluba's liver.  
Kanu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a sharp overhand right.  
Kanu connects with a cross.  
Kiluba is on target with a right hook to Kanu's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kiluba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kanu finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kanu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanu hits home with an overhand right.  
Kanu lands a spiteful jab.  
Kanu finds the target with a jab.  
Kanu connects with a cross.  
Kanu steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kanu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kanu snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kanu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kiluba closes the distance.  Kanu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Kanu tries to land a right hook, but Kiluba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kiluba gets on the inside.  Kanu drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kanu feints a cross, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kiluba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kanu connects with an overhand right.  
Kanu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kanu lands a solid jab.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside.  Kanu feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Kiluba is on target with a right hook.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanu feints a left, and then hits home with a solid cross.  Kanu attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kiluba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kanu feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanu is on target with a jab.  
Kiluba manouvers Kanu onto the ropes.  Kanu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kanu's liver.  
Kiluba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kanu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kiluba forces Kanu to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent.  Kiluba hits home with a cross.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kanu is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kanu digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  As Kanu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Kiluba.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kanu steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kiluba gets on the inside.  Kanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kiluba gets on the inside.  Kanu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kanu is on target with a jab.  
Kiluba closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kanu hits home with a left hook.  
Kanu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Kanu attempts to land a jab, but Kiluba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kanu feints a cross, fooling Kiluba into throwing a right hook counter.  Kanu springs the trap and counters with  a firm left uppercut.  
Kanu tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanu feints a cross, and then hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kanu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Kiluba's body.  
Kanu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanu drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kanu feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiluba closes the distance.  Kanu lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kiluba is looking to close the distance and forces Kanu to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanu hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kanu connects with a stinging cross.  
Kanu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiluba attempts to land a cross, but Kanu parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanu lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kanu attempts to land an overhand right, but Kiluba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kanu's ribs.  
Kiluba steps inside.  Kanu lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kiluba is getting frustrated here.   He pushes his head into Kanu's face...that looked intentional!  The ref halts the action and sends Kanu to the neutral corner.    He tells Kiluba to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Kiluba advances into close range.  Kanu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kanu lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kiluba is looking to close the distance.  Kanu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanu feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanu is on target with a right hook.  
Kanu hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kanu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanu attempts to land a jab, but Kiluba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kanu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Kiluba's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kanu feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kanu hits home with a cross.  
Kanu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kanu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kanu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kanu is on target with a left hook.  
Kanu steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kanu lands a cross.  
Kanu steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kanu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiluba closes the distance.  Kanu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kanu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Kanu holds on to his opponent.  Kiluba pushes his forearm into Kanu's face.  The referee warns Kiluba and breaks the clinch.  Kanu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanu lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kanu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kiluba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boksburg, South Africa.... Connor Kanu

Fight Statistics
Kanu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 283                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 176                           
Total Jabs Landed: 115                           

Kiluba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2