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24/07/2044
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Robert Mbombo vs Blake Giovinco

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Indigo at O2 Arena, London,  taking place on 06/05/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Robert Mbombo (3 - 0) who hails from Germiston, South Africa and Blake Giovinco(1 - 4 - 1) from London, UK.  Mbombo weighed in at 125 pounds and 13 ounces, while Giovinco weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keith Gruffudd, and the three ringside judges are Fraser Yeatts, Charles Thomson and Gus Cruguet.  

Round 1: 

Mbombo drives a right hook into Giovinco's ribcage.  
Giovinco closes the distance.  Mbombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbombo lands a left hook.  Mbombo ties up his opponent.  Mbombo pushes his forearm into Giovinco's face.  The ref breaks Mbombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Giovinco throws a left uppercut, but Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbombo to stop fouling.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbombo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mbombo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mbombo drives a right hook into Giovinco's body.  
Mbombo lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo digs in a left hook to Giovinco's body.  
Giovinco gets on the inside.  Mbombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Mbombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Giovinco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Giovinco throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo tries to land a left hook, but Giovinco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbombo steps inside.  Giovinco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mbombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbombo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Giovinco's kidney. Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mbombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbombo connects with a right hook.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mbombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbombo lands a jab.  
Mbombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo steps inside.  Mbombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbombo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Giovinco's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Giovinco's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbombo to stop holding.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Mbombo lands a left hook.  Mbombo holds on to his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mbombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mbombo connects with a firm cross.  
Giovinco advances into close range.  Mbombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Giovinco is looking to close the distance.  Mbombo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbombo connects with a left hook.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbombo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mbombo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mbombo to stop holding.  
Mbombo lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbombo connects with a cross.  
Mbombo gets on the inside.  Mbombo connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mbombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mbombo hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbombo is on target with a sharp left hook.  Mbombo clinches his opponent.  Mbombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Mbombo to stop holding.  
Mbombo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Giovinco throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbombo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo steps inside.  Mbombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbombo is on target with a left hook to Giovinco's liver.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Mbombo tries to land a left hook, but Giovinco dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbombo hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Giovinco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbombo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Mbombo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo manouvers Giovinco into the corner.  Mbombo hits home with a left hook.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Giovinco's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mbombo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Giovinco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbombo lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbombo connects with a right hook.  
Mbombo drives a right uppercut into Giovinco's body.  
Mbombo lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo connects with a right hook.  
Mbombo is on target with a left hook.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut.  
Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Giovinco's ribs.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Mbombo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo hits home with a right hook.  
Mbombo manages to force Giovinco into a corner.  Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Giovinco is looking to close the distance.  Mbombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mbombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbombo advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Mbombo lands a stiff jab.  
Giovinco hits home with a right hook.  
Giovinco walks Mbombo down, trapping him in the corner.  Mbombo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Giovinco is clearly losing his cool here!   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Mbombo to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Giovinco and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Mbombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo digs in a right uppercut to Giovinco's body.  
Mbombo drives a left uppercut into Giovinco's body.  
Mbombo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mbombo closes the distance.  Mbombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Giovinco hits home with a right hook.  
Mbombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mbombo forces Giovinco to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Giovinco's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbombo lands a left hook.  
Mbombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbombo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbombo manages to force Giovinco into a corner.  Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbombo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Giovinco gets on the inside.  Mbombo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mbombo is on target with a cross.  
Giovinco pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Giovinco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Germiston, South Africa.... Robert Mbombo

Fight Statistics
Mbombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 217                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Giovinco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 68                            
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0