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07/03/2046
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Laken Govender vs Sulaiman Khumalo

Boxing Daily Report from the Victor promoted show at Pretoria Kindeke, Pretoria,  taking place on 14/08/2045:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Laken Govender (35(4) - 35(29) - 1) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Sulaiman Khumalo(6 - 8) from Germiston, South Africa.  Both Govender and Khumalo weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tavon Mpontshane, and the three ringside judges are Dorus Steenkamp, Bongani Zungu and Gift Manyisa.  

Round 1: 

Govender closes the distance.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Khumalo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender attempts to land a right uppercut, but Khumalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Govender lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo lands a left hook.  
Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender.  
Govender pivots to the left of his opponent.  Khumalo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Govender lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender forces Khumalo to back into a corner.  Govender lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Khumalo's body.  
Govender hits home with a right uppercut.  
Govender is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Khumalo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Khumalo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Khumalo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Khumalo is looking to keep his distance.  Govender feints a jab, tricking Khumalo into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Govender springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Govender lands a right hook.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Khumalo's body.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Govender advances into close range and manouvers Khumalo onto the ropes.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Govender connects with a right uppercut.  
Khumalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands an overhand left.  
Govender is looking to close the distance.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Khumalo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Khumalo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Khumalo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender.  


Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Govender lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khumalo throws a right hook, but Govender clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Govender gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender lands a solid jab.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Govender digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Khumalo hits home with a right hook.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Govender connects with a right hook.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Khumalo pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender advances into close range and drives a left hook into Khumalo's body.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Khumalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender attempts to land a right hook, but Khumalo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  
Govender closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Khumalo's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender steps inside.  Govender digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As Khumalo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Govender dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 5: 

Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender digs in a left hook to Khumalo's body.  
Khumalo switches the action to the outside.  Govender lands a stinging jab.  
Govender snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Khumalo is looking to keep his distance.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Khumalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  


Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender connects with a cross.  
Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender digs in a right hook to Khumalo's ribs.  
Govender lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Khumalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Govender lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Khumalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Khumalo throws a left hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Govender's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Govender lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender steps inside.  Khumalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Govender advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Govender ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Khumalo pushes his forearm into Govender's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Khumalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender lands with a stiff jab.  
Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands a stiff jab.  
Khumalo steps away from his opponent.  Govender hits home with a stiff jab.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Govender lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Govender closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Govender advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Khumalo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender steps away from his opponent.  Khumalo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Govender lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Khumalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Govender drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Khumalo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Khumalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Govender lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Khumalo throws a left hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender hits home with a left uppercut.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Govender gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khumalo attempts to land a jab, but Govender blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands with a sharp jab.  
Govender finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Khumalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Govender drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Khumalo lands a cross.  
Khumalo steps to the outside.  Govender lands a jab.  Govender attempts to land a jab, but Khumalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khumalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands with a spiteful jab.  
Khumalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a left hook.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Khumalo tries to keep the action at long range.  Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Khumalo is on target with a right hook.  
Khumalo steps to the outside.  Govender hits home with a cross.  
Khumalo feints a cross, but Govender ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Khumalo steps to the outside.  Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khumalo attempts to land a right hook, but Govender sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khumalo hits home with a cross.  Khumalo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender finds the target with a jab.  
Khumalo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khumalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
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 Randburg, South Africa.... Laken Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 60                            

Khumalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1