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05/06/2031
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Eric Sangweni vs Owen Zokwana

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Lakay, Pretoria,  taking place on 30/11/2022:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eric Sangweni (10 - 0) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Owen Zokwana(8 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Sangweni weighed in at 117 pounds and 15 ounces, while Zokwana weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aenas Van der Walt, and the three ringside judges are Jabulani Segolela, Roos Van der Linde and Peter Oosthuizen.  

Round 1: 

Sangweni steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni walks Zokwana onto the ropes.  Sangweni is on target with a right hook to Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sangweni hits home with a sharp cross.  
Zokwana pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sangweni finds the target with a jab.  
Sangweni steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Sangweni pushes his forearm into Zokwana's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Sangweni pushes his forearm into Zokwana's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sangweni is on target with a jab.  
Sangweni steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Zokwana's ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sangweni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Sangweni throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside.  Sangweni lands a spiteful jab.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zokwana's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Zokwana's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zokwana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zokwana's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sangweni lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Sangweni clinches his opponent.  Sangweni is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sangweni tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zokwana tries to keep the action at long range.  Sangweni lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps to the outside.  Sangweni hits home with a cross.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zokwana steps to the outside.  Sangweni lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sangweni lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sangweni attempts to land a left uppercut, but Zokwana blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni forces Zokwana to retreat into the corner.  Sangweni connects with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a right hook.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent.  Sangweni connects with a cross.  Sangweni attempts to land a cross, but Zokwana sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zokwana is looking to keep his distance.  Sangweni lands an overhand right.  
Sangweni connects with a left hook.  
Sangweni walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Sangweni lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Zokwana drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zokwana is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni forces Zokwana to back into the ropes.  Sangweni hits home with a sharp right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zokwana dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sangweni throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a firm right hook.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent.  Sangweni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sangweni closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Sangweni is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zokwana tries to land a cross, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zokwana digs in a right hook to Sangweni's body.  
Sangweni advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  
Sangweni walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sangweni drives a right hook into Zokwana's ribs.  
Sangweni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent.  Sangweni lands a cross.  
Sangweni connects with a right hook.  
Sangweni walks Zokwana into the corner.  Sangweni lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sangweni closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a hard jab.  
Zokwana is on target with a cross.  
Zokwana hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Zokwana is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sangweni drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sangweni clinches his opponent.  Sangweni is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni forces Zokwana to retreat into a corner.  Sangweni lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni attempts to land a right hook, but Zokwana blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sangweni closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana hits home with a cross.  
Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Sangweni manouvers Zokwana into a neutral corner.  Sangweni drives a right hook into Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sangweni is on target with a jab.  
Sangweni advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni is on target with a left hook to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni cuts off the ring, trapping Zokwana in a corner.  Sangweni drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sangweni hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sangweni walks Zokwana into the red corner.  Sangweni lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zokwana attempts to land a cross, but Sangweni blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni is on target with a cross.  
Zokwana steps to the outside.  Sangweni feints a jab, tricking Zokwana into countering with a cross.  Sangweni avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Zokwana's liver.  
Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zokwana tries to land a cross, but Sangweni sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Zokwana walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zokwana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sangweni is on target with a jab.  Sangweni throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside.  Sangweni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zokwana lands a cross.  
Zokwana switches the action to the outside.  Sangweni hits home with a hard jab.  
Sangweni feints a jab, but Zokwana is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Zokwana cuts off the ring, trapping Sangweni on the ropes.  Sangweni is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni lands a jab.  
Sangweni tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zokwana steps away from his opponent.  Zokwana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sangweni drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Sangweni steps inside.  Zokwana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sangweni hits home with a left hook.  
Sangweni connects with a right hook.  
Sangweni lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sangweni is on target with a left hook.  
Sangweni lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Zokwana pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sangweni lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sangweni lands a solid left hook.  
Sangweni gets on the inside.  Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zokwana is on target with a right hook.  
Sangweni steps inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  Sangweni ties up his opponent.  Sangweni leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sangweni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a spiteful jab.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sangweni is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Sangweni attempts to land a left hook, but Zokwana sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Zokwana's ribs.  
Sangweni lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sangweni feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance.  Sangweni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sangweni pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sangweni lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sangweni is on target with a right hook to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Sangweni attempts to land a right hook, but Zokwana blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni is on target with a left uppercut to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni closes the distance.  Zokwana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sangweni drives a left hook into Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sangweni closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Zokwana: 
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                             

Round 9: 

Sangweni drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sangweni is on target with a right hook.  
Sangweni closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Zokwana's body.  
Sangweni lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zokwana hits home with a cross.  
Sangweni steps inside.  Zokwana voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sangweni steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Sangweni lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Zokwana hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sangweni is on target with a right uppercut to Zokwana's body.  
Zokwana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sangweni closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sangweni drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sangweni lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sangweni closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zokwana steps to the outside.  Sangweni lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sangweni closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sangweni gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sangweni connects with a solid right hook.  Sangweni attempts to land a right hook, but Zokwana dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sangweni is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sangweni: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zokwana: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 Mamelodi, South Africa.... Eric Sangweni

Fight Statistics
Sangweni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 260                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 238                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Zokwana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7