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08/01/2042
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Paul Botha vs Itumeleng Wana

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Buffalo City Stadium, East London,  taking place on 29/06/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Botha (11 - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Itumeleng Wana(12 - 6 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Botha and Wana weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Nyauza, Danny Luteka and Chris Matata.  

Round 1: 

Botha lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a jab, but Wana is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Wana lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Botha lands with a spiteful jab.  Botha tries to land a jab, but Wana slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Botha lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wana manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Wana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wana throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Botha lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Botha hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Wana's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Botha lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Botha lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha lands a ramrod jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Wana is looking to close the distance.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha feints a jab, but Wana ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Wana walks Botha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha lands a jab.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Wana closes the distance.  Botha is on target with a stinging left hook to Wana's body.  
Botha steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Wana closes the distance.  Botha lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Botha clinches his opponent.  Botha tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Wana behind the head. 


Round 2 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Botha is on target with a right hook.  
Wana steps inside.  Botha is on target with a right hook.  Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha pushes his forearm into Wana's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Botha.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wana manages to force Botha onto the ropes.  Botha finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Botha hits home with a cross.  
Botha feints a jab, fooling Wana into throwing a left hook counter.  Botha springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wana cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Botha drives a left hook into Wana's body.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Wana's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Wana's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Wana gets on the inside.  Wana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Botha lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wana finds the target with a jab.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha is on target with a cross.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha feints a left, and then lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Wana parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wana advances into close range and forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Botha lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Botha steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wana is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Botha ties up his opponent.  Botha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Wana hits home with a left uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Botha tries to land an overhand left, but Wana sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wana forces Botha to back into the ropes.  Botha is on target with a jab.  
Wana is looking to close the distance.  Botha drives a firm right hook into Wana's body.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha finds the target with a stiff jab.  Botha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wana is looking to close the distance.  Botha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wana walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Botha connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wana steps inside and forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Botha is on target with a left hook.  
Wana hits home with a cross.  
Botha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha hits home with a solid jab.  
Wana forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Wana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wana steps inside.  Botha drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Botha drives a sharp left hook into Wana's liver.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha is on target with a stiff jab.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Wana finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a jab.  
Wana closes the distance and manouvers Botha onto the ropes.  Wana pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Botha lands with a hard jab.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wana forces Botha to retreat onto the ropes.  Wana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Botha lands a right hook.  
Botha finds the target with a jab.  
Wana hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Wana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Botha circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Wana connects with a cross.  
Botha is on target with a jab.  
Botha is on target with a stinging jab.  
Botha feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Botha strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Botha steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Botha feints a jab, but Wana does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Botha's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Wana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Wana feints a jab, but Botha ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Wana pivots to the right of his opponent.  Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Wana cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Wana pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Botha is looking to keep his distance.  Botha feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Botha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Botha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Botha steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Wana's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Botha hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Botha steps to the outside.  Botha feints a jab, tricking Wana into launching a right hook counter.  Botha springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Botha finds the target with a hard jab.  
Botha connects with an overhand left.  Botha attempts to land a jab, but Wana blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Botha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Wana attempts to land a cross, but Botha dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wana cuts off the ring, trapping Botha on the ropes.  Wana pivots to the right of his opponent.  Wana tries to land a left hook, but Botha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Botha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Botha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wana throws a right hook, but Botha holds on to his opponent.  Botha tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Wana behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Botha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Wana tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Botha hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Botha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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 Durban, South Africa.... Paul Botha

Fight Statistics
Botha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Wana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8