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04/08/2044
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David Kerabeka vs Thamsanqa Sobukwe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Uzoma Adade Gym, Durban,  taking place on 01/08/2044:

Clearly AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Kerabeka (2 - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Thamsanqa Sobukwe(2 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Kerabeka and Sobukwe weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thuso Ledwaba, and the three ringside judges are Sam Van Onselen, Rivaldo Nyauza and Ollie Rensburg.  

Round 1: 

Kerabeka steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sobukwe lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kerabeka steps to the outside.  Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerabeka connects with a cross.  
Kerabeka steps inside and forces Sobukwe to retreat into the red corner.  Sobukwe lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Kerabeka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sobukwe has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kerabeka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kerabeka's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kerabeka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sobukwe pushes his forearm into Kerabeka's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kerabeka switches the action to the outside.  Sobukwe feints a cross, tricking Kerabeka into countering with a cross.  Sobukwe springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe hits home with an overhand left.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka tries to keep the action at long range.  Sobukwe lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kerabeka lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sobukwe attempts to land a left hook, but Kerabeka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka throws a left uppercut, but Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Sobukwe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kerabeka steps inside.  Sobukwe lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sobukwe lands a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kerabeka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe hits home with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kerabeka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kerabeka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe lands a firm left hook.  
Kerabeka steps to the outside.  Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sobukwe hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kerabeka steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Sobukwe clinches his opponent.  Kerabeka uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sobukwe's kidney. 
Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe walks Kerabeka into the corner.  Sobukwe drives a jab into Kerabeka's body.  
Kerabeka lands a cross to Sobukwe's body.  
Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe connects with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kerabeka closes the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kerabeka is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe lands a right uppercut.  
Kerabeka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kerabeka gets on the inside.  Sobukwe lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kerabeka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Kerabeka's ribs.  
Sobukwe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside.  Sobukwe is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kerabeka tries to land a cross, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kerabeka's ribs.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerabeka steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kerabeka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe lands a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kerabeka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and forces Kerabeka to back into the corner.  Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kerabeka steps inside.  Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kerabeka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe digs in a stinging right uppercut to Kerabeka's body.  
Sobukwe gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sobukwe lands a firm left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kerabeka steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kerabeka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe feints a left hook, and then hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sobukwe lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, 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 8 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sobukwe hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kerabeka hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sobukwe lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a sharp jab.  
Sobukwe hits home with a solid cross.  
Kerabeka advances into close range.  Sobukwe lands a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kerabeka steps inside.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a ramrod jab.  
Sobukwe hits home with an overhand right.  
Sobukwe feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sobukwe lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kerabeka gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Sobukwe ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kerabeka pushes his forearm into Sobukwe's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka gets on the inside.  Sobukwe lands a left hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kerabeka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sobukwe lands with a hard jab.  
Sobukwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerabeka advances into close range.  Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Sobukwe holds on to his opponent.  Kerabeka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range.  Kerabeka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Thamsanqa Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Kerabeka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 508                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 452                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64