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29/04/2046
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Mike Sibanda vs Rex Manhanga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Elliot Muchinguri Gym, Harare,  taking place on 15/09/2045:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mike Sibanda (12 - 10 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Rex Manhanga(3 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Sibanda weighed in at 154 pounds, while Manhanga weighed in at 154 pounds and 12 ounces.    As Manhanga came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Colin Kabweza, and the three ringside judges are Harry Katsande, Patrick Chung and Zareb Chigova.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Manhanga attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manhanga steps inside.  Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Manhanga cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda in the corner.  Manhanga lands a left hook.  
Manhanga closes the distance.  Manhanga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sibanda time to recover.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but Manhanga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Manhanga steps inside.  Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Manhanga hits home with a right hook.  
Manhanga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manhanga steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Manhanga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Manhanga lands a left hook.  Manhanga attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Sibanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manhanga attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Manhanga lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but Manhanga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Manhanga's body.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Manhanga tries to land a right hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhanga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Manhanga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manhanga hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Sibanda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Manhanga attempts to land a right hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manhanga lands a left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Manhanga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manhanga lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Manhanga's body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manhanga is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manhanga is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manhanga hits home with a right hook.  
Manhanga is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Manhanga advances into close range.  Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Manhanga digs in a left hook to Sibanda's liver.  
Manhanga is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manhanga hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda forces Manhanga to back into the blue corner.  Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manhanga lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Manhanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Manhanga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Manhanga connects with a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Manhanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  
Manhanga hits home with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Manhanga hits home with a cross.  
Manhanga closes the distance and walks Sibanda into the corner.  Manhanga pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manhanga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manhanga lands a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manhanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 115  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Rex Manhanga

Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Manhanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7