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17/07/2044
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Thulani Shabangu vs Billy Ngoza

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Soshanguve Yoweri, Soshanguve,  taking place on 29/09/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Shabangu (34(2) - 20(11) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Billy Ngoza(8 - 7 - 1 - 1(NC)) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Shabangu weighed in at 135 pounds, while Ngoza weighed in at 135 pounds And 13 ounces.    As Ngoza came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, John Kisombo and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Shabangu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ngoza is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngoza gets on the inside.  Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ngoza lands a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Ngoza manages to force Shabangu onto the ropes.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngoza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu connects with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ngoza hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ngoza cuts off the ring, trapping Shabangu on the ropes.  Ngoza is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ngoza's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ngoza's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Ngoza's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shabangu lands a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a left hook.  
Ngoza strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Shabangu lands with a hard jab.  
Ngoza closes the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ngoza steps inside.  Ngoza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a right hook.  
Ngoza lands a cross.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Ngoza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shabangu lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, but Ngoza does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shabangu lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ngoza throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ngoza's ribs.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Ngoza drives a jab into Shabangu's body.  Ngoza attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngoza hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ngoza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ngoza gets on the inside.  Shabangu connects with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shabangu dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Ngoza is looking to close the distance.  Shabangu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside.  Shabangu feints a right, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Shabangu drives a cross into Ngoza's body.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu feints a left hook, but Ngoza ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut to Shabangu's body.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Shabangu feints a left, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Shabangu lands a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ngoza advances into close range.  Shabangu lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ngoza gets on the inside.  Shabangu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngoza gets on the inside.  Shabangu digs in a right hook to Ngoza's ribs.  Shabangu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngoza closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu drives a left uppercut into Ngoza's body.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Shabangu feints a right hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Ngoza connects with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shabangu feints a jab, but Ngoza does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Shabangu lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ngoza is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ngoza closes the distance.  Shabangu connects with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shabangu lands a cross.  
Ngoza steps inside.  Shabangu lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a left hook.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu connects with an overhand right.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  
Shabangu tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu finds the target with a jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Ngoza blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngoza manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ngoza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a cross.  
Ngoza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ngoza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Shabangu feints a cross, tricking Ngoza into launching a right hook counter.  Shabangu springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Ngoza attempts to land a jab, but Shabangu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Shabangu tries to land a jab, but Ngoza sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ngoza lands a jab.  
Shabangu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shabangu attempts to land a left hook, but Ngoza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shabangu hits home with a cross.  
Ngoza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ngoza forces Shabangu to back into the ropes.  Ngoza drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Shabangu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shabangu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ngoza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shabangu lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shabangu feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shabangu steps away from his opponent.  Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngoza is on target with a cross.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Ngoza slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shabangu connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ngoza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngoza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngoza gets on the inside and forces Shabangu to back into the corner.  Ngoza is on target with a right hook.  
Shabangu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shabangu switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shabangu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shabangu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shabangu lands an overhand left.  
Ngoza walks Shabangu onto the ropes.  Ngoza connects with a cross.  
Shabangu lands a left hook.  
Shabangu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shabangu tries to keep the action at long range.  Ngoza drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Shabangu attempts to land a cross, but Ngoza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shabangu lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ngoza attempts to land a cross, but Shabangu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shabangu lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shabangu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ngoza feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  Ngoza throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shabangu steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Shabangu is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shabangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ngoza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Johannesburg, South Africa.... Thulani Shabangu

Fight Statistics
Shabangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Ngoza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6