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05/05/2031
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Joel Mitambo vs Marques Daka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Nyirenda, Lusaka,  taking place on 06/12/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zambia-Lusaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Mitambo (8(1) - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Marques Daka(8 - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Mitambo and Daka weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Floyd Mubu, and the three ringside judges are Napoleon Nanyangwe, Makalo Mwala and Rashon Mwanawasa.  

Round 1: 

Mitambo steps to the outside.  Daka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Daka steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mitambo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Daka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mitambo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Daka drives a left hook into Mitambo's body.  Daka attempts to land a cross, but Mitambo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mitambo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mitambo finds the target with a jab.  
Daka connects with a right hook.  
Mitambo is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mitambo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mitambo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Daka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mitambo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Daka lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mitambo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Daka tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mitambo steps away from his opponent.  Daka is on target with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Daka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Daka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mitambo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mitambo is on target with a stinging left hook to Daka's liver.  
Mitambo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mitambo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Daka gets on the inside.  Mitambo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Daka gets on the inside.  Mitambo is on target with a left hook to Daka's ribs.  
Daka is on target with a cross.  
Mitambo switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Mitambo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Mitambo attempts to land a left hook, but Daka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Daka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mitambo connects with a solid left hook.  
Daka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mitambo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mitambo attempts to land a cross, but Daka slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mitambo feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mitambo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Mitambo throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Daka attempts to land a cross, but Mitambo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mitambo switches the action to the outside.  Daka hits home with a solid cross.  
Mitambo steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Daka is on target with a sharp cross.  
Daka gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Mitambo's body.  
Mitambo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Daka is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Daka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mitambo hits home with a cross.  
Daka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Daka tries to land a right hook, but Mitambo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Daka tries to land a cross, but Mitambo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Daka advances into close range.  Mitambo lands a left hook.  
Mitambo attempts to land a left hook, but Daka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mitambo connects with a firm overhand left.  
Mitambo steps to the outside.  Daka hits home with a cross.  Daka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mitambo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mitambo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mitambo steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Daka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mitambo is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Daka steps inside.  Mitambo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mitambo switches the action to the outside.  Daka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mitambo steps inside.  Daka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Daka throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Daka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Daka connects with a cross.  
Mitambo gets on the inside.  Daka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mitambo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Daka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Mitambo steps away from his opponent.  Mitambo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Daka hits home with a cross.  
Daka hits home with a cross.  
Mitambo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mitambo lands a sharp jab.  
Mitambo tries to keep the action at long range.  Daka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mitambo attempts to land a jab, but Daka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mitambo's body.  
Daka walks Mitambo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Daka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Mitambo hits home with a cross.  
Daka gets on the inside.  Mitambo throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Mitambo holds on to his opponent.  Mitambo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mitambo.  
Daka connects with a right hook.  
Mitambo is on target with a firm cross.  
Mitambo drives a sharp left hook into Daka's liver.  
Mitambo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Daka closes the distance.  Mitambo hits home with a solid left hook.  
Daka closes the distance.  Mitambo digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Daka gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mitambo tries to land a left hook, but Daka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mitambo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Daka lands a stinging cross.  
Daka hits home with a right hook.  
Mitambo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Daka advances into close range.  Mitambo is on target with a left hook to Daka's liver.  
Mitambo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mitambo digs in a right hook to Daka's ribcage.  
Mitambo digs in a sharp left hook to Daka's liver.  
Mitambo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mitambo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Daka is on target with a cross.  
Mitambo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mitambo steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Daka is on target with a cross.  
Daka lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Daka connects with a cross.  
Mitambo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mitambo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mitambo switches the action to the outside.  Mitambo feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but Daka slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mitambo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mitambo is on target with a left hook to Daka's body.  
Mitambo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Mitambo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mitambo tries to keep the action at long range.  Daka tries to land a cross, but Mitambo dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mitambo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mitambo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Daka advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Mitambo's ribs.  
Daka hits home with a cross.  
Daka is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Daka lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mitambo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Daka drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Daka is looking to close the distance.  Mitambo tries to land a left hook, but Daka parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Daka gets on the inside.  Mitambo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Daka steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Mitambo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mitambo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mitambo's liver.  
Mitambo lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Daka lands a firm cross.  
Mitambo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mitambo gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Mitambo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mitambo hits home with a cross.  
Daka steps inside.  Mitambo drives a firm right hook into Daka's ribcage.  
Daka is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Mitambo's body.  Mitambo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Daka pushes his forearm into Mitambo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Daka.  
Mitambo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mitambo finds the target with a jab.  
Mitambo tries to keep the action at long range.  Daka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Mitambo advances into close range.  Daka throws a left hook, but Mitambo holds on to his opponent.  Mitambo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Mitambo about fouling.  
Daka is looking to close the distance.  Daka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mitambo digs in a right hook to Daka's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mitambo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mitambo is on target with a left hook to Daka's ribs.  
Mitambo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Daka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mitambo is on target with a left uppercut to Daka's body.  
Mitambo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Daka lands a cross.  
Mitambo is on target with a cross.  
Daka gets on the inside and walks Mitambo onto the ropes.  Mitambo drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Daka attempts to land a left hook, but Mitambo parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Daka pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into Mitambo's body.  
Mitambo connects with a cross.  
Mitambo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mitambo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Daka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
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 - 10  9 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  98 - 92  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Joel Mitambo

Fight Statistics
Mitambo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Daka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5