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23/06/2044
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Izunna Kareem vs Charles Sibanda

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Blue Pearl Hotel Event Plaza, Bamenda,  taking place on 20/11/2042:

Clearly African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 6 round matchup are Izunna Kareem (5(4) - 0) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Charles Sibanda(25 - 17(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Kareem weighed in at 241 pounds and 14 ounces, while Sibanda weighed in at 226 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Didier Maffo, and the three ringside judges are Bassett Belcourt, Ross Giono and Trystan de Marivaux.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kareem's body.  Sibanda attempts to land a right hook, but Kareem slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kareem steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kareem tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kareem's body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem is on target with a jab.  
Kareem attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a stiff jab.  
Kareem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kareem lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kareem tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kareem is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Kareem's ribs.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Kareem tries to keep the action at long range.  Kareem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a solid cross.  Sibanda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Kareem sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kareem lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kareem attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kareem snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sibanda connects with a left uppercut.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Kareem throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kareem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Sibanda gets on the inside.  Kareem is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kareem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kareem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a stinging overhand right.  
Kareem connects with a cross.  Kareem attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kareem lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kareem is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and manages to force Kareem onto the ropes.  Kareem digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kareem lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Kareem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kareem finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kareem's body.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Kareem connects with a left hook.  
Kareem steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kareem steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kareem hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Kareem throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kareem pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and walks Kareem onto the ropes.  Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  Sibanda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kareem blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kareem lands a stinging jab.  
Kareem lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kareem feints a jab, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kareem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Kareem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a stinging overhand right.  
Sibanda advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Kareem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda walks Kareem down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kareem steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kareem lands a sharp overhand right.  Kareem tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda walks Kareem down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kareem steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a stinging cross.  
Kareem hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kareem lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda walks Kareem down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kareem steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda walks Kareem onto the ropes.  Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Kareem sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Kareem lands a spiteful jab.  
Kareem steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kareem connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Kareem lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kareem holds on to his opponent.  Kareem pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kareem connects with a right hook.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Kareem pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sibanda manouvers Kareem onto the ropes.  Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FEROCIOUS cross.  SIBANDA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Sibanda quickly recovers. 
Kareem steps to the outside.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kareem lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kareem lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kareem hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kareem lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem is on target with a jab.  
Kareem lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Kareem sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kareem tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sibanda forces Kareem to back into the ropes.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kareem's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kareem clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Sibanda pushes his forearm into Kareem's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kareem steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kareem snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kareem is on target with a big cross to Sibanda's body.  SIBANDA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Sibanda recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sibanda circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kareem is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kareem clinches his opponent.  Kareem leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kareem lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem connects with a firm cross.  
Sibanda closes the distance and manages to force Kareem onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sibanda almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kareem finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kareem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kareem lands a jab.  Kareem attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kareem connects with a solid cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Kareem is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Kareem steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and forces Kareem to back into the ropes.  Sibanda attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kareem blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kareem is on target with an overhand left.  
Kareem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kareem lands a ramrod jab.  
Kareem is looking to keep his distance.  Kareem contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Kareem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kareem attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Kareem steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sibanda connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kareem steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kareem lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kareem hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kareem digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kareem's body.  
Kareem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Kareem clinches his opponent.  Kareem leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kareem pushes his forearm into Sibanda's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kareem about fouling.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Kareem throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Kareem's ribs.  Kareem ties up his opponent.  Sibanda pushes his forearm into Kareem's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kareem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Kareem's ribs.  As Sibanda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kareem dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kareem steps to the outside.  Kareem feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kareem switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sibanda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kareem slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kareem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kareem tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sibanda hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kareem steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kareem: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Enugu, Nigeria.... Izunna Kareem

Fight Statistics
Kareem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 98                            

Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3