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18/07/2044
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Nhlanhla Mthethwa vs Daniel Liebenberg

Boxing Daily Report from the Wicker promoted show at Soweto Moolman, Soweto,  taking place on 29/11/2042:

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 Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlanhla Mthethwa (40(2) - 19(8) - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Daniel Liebenberg(4 - 6 - 4) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Mthethwa and Liebenberg weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Luvolwethu Motupa and Amon Makwetla.  

Round 1: 

Mthethwa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Liebenberg feints a right hook, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa manages to force Liebenberg into a corner.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  Liebenberg wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mthethwa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Mthethwa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mthethwa leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Liebenberg accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mthethwa.  
Liebenberg pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa drives a left hook into Liebenberg's body.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Liebenberg throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Liebenberg's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Liebenberg's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mthethwa digs in a right hook to Liebenberg's ribcage.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa steps away from his opponent.  Liebenberg throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mthethwa lands a right uppercut.  Mthethwa tries to land a right hook, but Liebenberg blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa tries to land a jab, but Liebenberg slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Mthethwa steps inside.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa drives a right uppercut into Liebenberg's ribcage.  
Mthethwa digs in a right hook to Liebenberg's body.  
Mthethwa lands a jab.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a jab to Liebenberg's body.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mthethwa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa attempts to land a cross, but Liebenberg slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Liebenberg pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Liebenberg throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa is on target with a left hook.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Liebenberg tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands an overhand left.  
Liebenberg throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Liebenberg tries to keep the action at long range.  Mthethwa lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Liebenberg tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liebenberg circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mthethwa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Liebenberg connects with a cross.  
Mthethwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Liebenberg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mthethwa is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Liebenberg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa digs in a left hook to Liebenberg's liver.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Liebenberg throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Liebenberg throws a left hook, but Mthethwa ties up his opponent.  Mthethwa pushes his forearm into Liebenberg's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Liebenberg throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg steps away from his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa digs in a left uppercut to Liebenberg's ribs.  
Liebenberg lands a left uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Mthethwa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg throws a right hook, but Mthethwa ties up his opponent.  Mthethwa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mthethwa manages to break Liebenberg's hold and escapes the clinch.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside.  Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Mthethwa clinches his opponent.  Mthethwa uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Liebenberg's kidney. 
Mthethwa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mthethwa tries to land a right uppercut, but Liebenberg sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Liebenberg dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Liebenberg steps to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Liebenberg throws a right uppercut, but Mthethwa ties up his opponent.  Mthethwa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mthethwa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa lands a jab to Liebenberg's body.  
Mthethwa advances into close range.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mthethwa lands a right hook.  
Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  As Mthethwa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Liebenberg has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Liebenberg's body.  
Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg is looking to keep his distance.  Liebenberg feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Liebenberg feints a jab, but Mthethwa ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg tries to land a left uppercut, but Mthethwa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mthethwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Liebenberg's ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Liebenberg's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mthethwa is looking to close the distance.  Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to Liebenberg's body.  
Liebenberg attempts to land a cross, but Mthethwa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left hook.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa hits home with a cross.  
Mthethwa finds the target with a jab.  
Mthethwa closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Mthethwa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mthethwa pushes his forearm into Liebenberg's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Liebenberg switches the action to the outside.  Mthethwa lands with a stiff jab.  
Mthethwa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mthethwa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Mthethwa ties up his opponent.  Mthethwa pushes his forearm into Liebenberg's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mthethwa closes the distance.  Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Liebenberg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent.  Liebenberg tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mthethwa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Liebenberg quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Liebenberg sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mthethwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liebenberg pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a cross.  
Mthethwa lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Liebenberg attempts to land a right hook, but Mthethwa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mthethwa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Liebenberg's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Liebenberg pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mthethwa is on target with a jab.  
Liebenberg hits home with a cross.  
Liebenberg pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mthethwa lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Liebenberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Fight Statistics
Mthethwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Liebenberg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0