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25/06/2044
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Michael Sobukwe vs Verdun Cocteau

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé,  taking place on 20/05/2044:

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 Michael Sobukwe (2 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Verdun Cocteau(13 - 15 - 4) from Maroua, Cameroon.  Sobukwe weighed in at 130 pounds, while Cocteau weighed in at 129 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Louis Bon, and the three ringside judges are Byron Sebastian, Leverett Baga and Rance Batinga.  

Round 1: 

Cocteau is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a firm cross.  
Cocteau closes the distance.  Cocteau pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cocteau attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cocteau's ribcage.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Cocteau advances into close range.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe feints a cross, and then drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cocteau tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Cocteau is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe is on target with a solid right hook to Cocteau's body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cocteau advances into close range and manages to force Sobukwe into the corner.  Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to Cocteau's ribs.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cocteau behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cocteau finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cocteau's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cocteau's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Cocteau's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cocteau steps inside.  Cocteau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Sobukwe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sobukwe.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Cocteau dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cocteau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cocteau attempts to land a cross, but Sobukwe parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cocteau closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cocteau pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cocteau closes the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands with a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Cocteau attempts to land a cross, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe feints a jab, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cocteau steps inside.  Sobukwe lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cocteau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cocteau feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cocteau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe drives a jab into Cocteau's body.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a cross.  
Cocteau advances into close range.  Cocteau pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cocteau steps inside.  Sobukwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe connects with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Sobukwe connects with a sharp overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cocteau is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Cocteau's ribs.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cocteau manages to force Sobukwe into the corner.  Cocteau pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Cocteau attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cocteau gets on the inside.  Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cocteau gets on the inside.  Cocteau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cocteau advances into close range.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cocteau throws a left hook, but Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Cocteau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Cocteau sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sobukwe is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cocteau sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cocteau contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sobukwe hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but Cocteau dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cocteau is on target with a cross.  
Cocteau manouvers Sobukwe onto the ropes.  Cocteau hits home with a cross.  
Cocteau advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands with a solid jab.  
Cocteau is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sobukwe connects with a firm cross.  
Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cocteau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cocteau: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Michael Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Cocteau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1