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18/03/2041
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Spencer Govender vs Paul Fuani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 04/01/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Welterweight 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 Spencer Govender (28(13) - 10(1)) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Paul Fuani(11 - 10(4)) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Both Govender and Fuani weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Vince Van Deventer, Mzikayise Tlolane and Fraser Mulder.  

Round 1: 

Govender advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Govender clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Fuani's face.  The referee warns Govender and breaks the clinch.  
Govender advances into close range.  Fuani throws a left uppercut, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's body.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Govender is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender forces Fuani to retreat into a corner.  Govender hits home with a right hook.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Govender digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's liver.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's body.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Fuani dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Fuani's body.  
Fuani throws a right hook, but Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Govender's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  Govender tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fuani's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Fuani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Fuani's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Govender lands with a solid jab.  
Govender advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Fuani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Govender digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Govender contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Fuani throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender walks Fuani down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Govender ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Fuani's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Govender to stop holding.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  As Fuani tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Fuani tries to land a left hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender forces Fuani to retreat onto the ropes.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Fuani pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Fuani has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender steps inside and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Fuani pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Fuani lands a left uppercut.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fuani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Govender is on target with a left uppercut to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fuani attempts to land a left hook, but Govender slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender drives a left uppercut into Fuani's body.  
Govender hits home with a right hook.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Fuani slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance.  Fuani throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fuani connects with a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Govender digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender forces Fuani to retreat into the corner.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fuani attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Govender's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender connects with a sharp left hook.  
Govender digs in a left uppercut to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender drives a left hook into Fuani's body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Fuani lands a cross.  
Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender digs in a right uppercut to Fuani's ribcage.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Fuani blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender is on target with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a firm left hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Govender drives a left hook into Fuani's body.  
Govender connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender manouvers Fuani into the red corner.  Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender drives a right hook into Fuani's body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender cuts off the ring, trapping Fuani on the ropes.  Govender lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Govender manouvers Fuani into the corner.  Govender lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender walks Fuani into the corner.  Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Govender throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Govender digs in a left hook to Fuani's ribs.  
Govender lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Fuani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Body Shots Landed: 38                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govender gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Fuani's liver.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Fuani attempts to land a jab, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender walks his opponent into the corner.  Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Govender throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Govender lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Govender digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Fuani wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender digs in a right uppercut to Fuani's body.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Fuani parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fuani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Govender closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fuani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender lands a firm right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Fuani's ribs.  
Fuani attempts to land a jab, but Govender parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender drives a left hook into Fuani's body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to Fuani's body.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Fuani lands a cross.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Govender closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Fuani's liver.  
Govender lands with a sharp jab.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender closes the distance and drives a right hook into Fuani's ribs.  
Govender drives a right hook into Fuani's body.  
Fuani hits home with a cross.  
Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fuani pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Fuani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
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 Pretoria, South Africa.... Spencer Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 465                           
Total Punches Landed: 303                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 431                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 288                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Fuani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7