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25/08/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Charles Sibanda vs Dave Manyika

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Madziva, Bulawayo,  taking place on 22/11/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

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 Charles Sibanda (11 - 2 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Dave Manyika(10(1) - 1 - 1) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Sibanda weighed in at 226 pounds and 6 ounces, while Manyika weighed in at 226 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arran Sibanda, and the three ringside judges are Mike Hertzog, Jack Katsande and David Kapinda.  

Round 1: 

Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Manyika advances into close range.  Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Manyika is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Manyika closes the distance.  Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manyika goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sibanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manyika hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sibanda throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Manyika's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Manyika's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Manyika lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Manyika tries to land a left hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Manyika's ribs.  
Manyika attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Manyika's ribcage.  
Manyika lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyika lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Manyika connects with a sharp left hook.  
Manyika hits home with a right hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Manyika blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Manyika is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Manyika hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Manyika's body.  
Manyika forces Sibanda to back into a neutral corner.  Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sibanda is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Manyika advances into close range.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Manyika steps inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Manyika lands a sharp right hook.  
Manyika throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyika is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Manyika hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sibanda digs in a stinging left hook to Manyika's liver.  
Sibanda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to Manyika's body.  
Sibanda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Manyika is on target with a stinging right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Manyika cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda in a neutral corner.  Manyika attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyika lands a jab.  
Manyika hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Manyika connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Manyika blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyika is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika connects with a cross.  
Sibanda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyika steps inside.  Sibanda lands a right hook.  
Sibanda advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manyika advances into close range and forces Sibanda to back into the red corner.  Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sibanda is on target with a left uppercut to Manyika's body.  
Sibanda manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Manyika is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyika throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sibanda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manyika attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda finds the target with a jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Manyika sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Manyika lands a jab.  
Manyika is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Manyika drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sibanda hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Manyika digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika lands a cross.  
Manyika hits home with a left hook.  
Manyika is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to Manyika's ribs.  
Sibanda advances into close range.  Manyika connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika is on target with a right hook.  
Manyika forces Sibanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Manyika is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Manyika lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyika throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Manyika's liver.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Manyika digs in a left uppercut to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika forces Sibanda to retreat into the blue corner.  Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Manyika lands a right uppercut.  
Manyika hits home with a cross.  
Manyika manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyika feints a cross, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut.  
Manyika drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda closes the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Manyika digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sibanda steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manyika lands with a hard jab.  
Manyika feints a jab, fooling Sibanda into launching a right uppercut counter.  Manyika is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Manyika is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to land a jab, but Manyika slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Manyika drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Manyika gets on the inside.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Sibanda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika lands a right hook to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Manyika is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Manyika hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Manyika attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a right hook.  
Manyika lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyika attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Sibanda closes the distance.  Manyika lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika is on target with a right hook.  
Manyika is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's ribs.  
Manyika connects with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab.  
Sibanda closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Manyika lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Manyika parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Manyika drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Sibanda drives a stinging right hook into Manyika's body.  
Manyika attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Manyika hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Manyika dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manyika is on target with a hard jab.  
Sibanda is on target with a jab.  
Manyika walks Sibanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manyika dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook to Manyika's body.  
Sibanda drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 113  116 - 113  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Charles Sibanda

Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Manyika: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19