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05/08/2045
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Leon Karaha vs Faraji Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/05/2045:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape 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-Western Cape Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leon Karaha (2 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Faraji Kathrada(2 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Karaha weighed in at 200 pounds, while Kathrada weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lee Katanda, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, Jake Tshipapayi and Runako Mashaba.  

Round 1: 

Karaha lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kathrada feints a right, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kathrada advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kathrada lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Karaha tries to keep the action at long range.  Kathrada lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada attempts to land a cross, but Karaha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karaha tries to land a cross, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a cross.  
Kathrada advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kathrada feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karaha attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Karaha is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Karaha's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karaha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Karaha's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Karaha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Karaha's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Kathrada closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karaha is on target with an overhand right.  
Karaha attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Karaha's liver.  
Karaha tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada closes the distance and manages to force Karaha into a neutral corner.  Kathrada lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Karaha lands a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kathrada advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Karaha tries to keep the action at long range.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kathrada steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kathrada drives a right uppercut into Karaha's body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep his distance.  Kathrada feints a jab, tricking Karaha into throwing a right hook counter.  Kathrada avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Karaha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karaha finds the target with a jab.  
Kathrada digs in a right hook to Karaha's body.  
Kathrada lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kathrada is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Karaha is on target with a jab to Kathrada's body.  
Kathrada lands a cross.  
Kathrada lands a right hook.  
Karaha steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada lands a cross to Karaha's body.  
Kathrada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kathrada feints a cross, and then lands a stinging overhand left.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kathrada throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent.  Karaha attempts to land an overhand right, but Kathrada parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kathrada steps inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kathrada walks Karaha down, trapping him in the corner.  Kathrada lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is on target with a left uppercut to Karaha's body.  
Kathrada steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Kathrada steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kathrada steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kathrada advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is on target with a right hook to Karaha's ribs.  
Karaha steps away from his opponent.  Kathrada hits home with a stinging jab.  Kathrada tries to land a jab, but Karaha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Karaha tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Karaha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Kathrada is looking to keep his distance.  Karaha is on target with a jab.  
Karaha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kathrada forces Karaha to retreat onto the ropes.  Kathrada connects with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada hits home with an overhand left.  
Kathrada advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kathrada lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada digs in a right hook to Karaha's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kathrada gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kathrada advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karaha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Karaha switches the action to the outside.  Kathrada lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Karaha switches the action to the outside.  Kathrada hits home with an overhand right.  
Kathrada closes the distance and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karaha drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kathrada lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kathrada is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Karaha's ribs.  
Kathrada walks Karaha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kathrada hits home with a right hook.  Kathrada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada feints a jab, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Kathrada feints a cross, but Karaha does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Karaha's body.  
Kathrada steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karaha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kathrada lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kathrada closes the distance.  Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Karaha hits home with a left hook.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Karaha in a neutral corner.  Kathrada lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Karaha parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Karaha switches the action to the outside.  Kathrada attempts to land a cross, but Karaha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kathrada advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Kathrada lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kathrada gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Kathrada steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Kathrada ties up his opponent.  Kathrada leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kathrada hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kathrada closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kathrada hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kathrada pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Kathrada manouvers Karaha into the corner.  Kathrada feints a jab, fooling Karaha into launching a left hook counter.  Kathrada springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Karaha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kathrada tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kathrada advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Kathrada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Karaha is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Karaha hits home with a right hook.  Kathrada holds on to his opponent.  Karaha tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kathrada's kidney. 
Kathrada lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kathrada steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Kathrada lands with a ramrod jab.  
Karaha lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kathrada strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Karaha lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kathrada lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Karaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Faraji Kathrada

Fight Statistics
Karaha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23