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24/09/2030
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Jozef Coetzee vs Sammy Mataka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Nhleko, Soweto,  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 Heavyweight 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 Jozef Coetzee (9 - 2) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Sammy Mataka(3 - 2 - 5) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Coetzee weighed in at 234 pounds and 13 ounces, while Mataka weighed in at 227 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Tshepo Nqakula and Zachary Du Toit.  

Round 1: 

Coetzee lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross.  Coetzee attempts to land a cross, but Mataka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Mataka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coetzee lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Coetzee feints a jab, and then digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mataka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Coetzee hits home with a firm cross.  
Mataka is on target with a left hook to Coetzee's ribs.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee steps to the outside.  Mataka feints a left hook, and then tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee lands a stinging cross.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mataka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Coetzee lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Coetzee lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mataka advances into close range and manages to force Coetzee into a corner.  Coetzee lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Coetzee lands a sharp cross.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mataka lands a jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands an overhand right.  
Coetzee is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mataka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mataka is looking to close the distance.  Mataka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coetzee lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mataka walks Coetzee into a neutral corner.  Coetzee connects with a left hook.  
Coetzee throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mataka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Mataka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Coetzee steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Coetzee lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee lands a jab.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mataka closes the distance.  Coetzee pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mataka digs in a left hook to Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Mataka gets on the inside and forces Coetzee to back into the red corner.  Coetzee is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Coetzee connects with a cross.  
Coetzee is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Mataka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Coetzee drives a jab into Mataka's body.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mataka gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mataka hits home with a left hook.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mataka cuts off the ring, trapping Coetzee in the blue corner.  Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Coetzee feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee switches the action to the outside.  Mataka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Coetzee lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mataka closes the distance.  Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mataka's body.  
Mataka walks Coetzee down, trapping him on the ropes.  Coetzee is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mataka walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Coetzee snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Coetzee attempts to land a right hook, but Mataka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mataka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Coetzee steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Coetzee sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Mataka tries to land a cross, but Coetzee slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mataka is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands two jab's to the body followed by an overhand left to the head.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee lands a sharp overhand right.  
Coetzee lands a solid jab.  
Mataka is on target with a cross.  
Mataka forces Coetzee to retreat into a neutral corner.  Coetzee digs in a left hook to Mataka's body.  
Coetzee feints a cross, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mataka walks his opponent into the corner.  Coetzee lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Coetzee pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Coetzee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Coetzee steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mataka connects with a cross.  
Coetzee is on target with a cross.  
Mataka closes the distance and walks Coetzee onto the ropes.  Mataka pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Coetzee's body.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range.  Coetzee sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Coetzee drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mataka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mataka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mataka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Coetzee attempts to land a jab, but Mataka dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Coetzee pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent.  Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee feints a cross, but Mataka does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mataka is on target with a cross.  
Coetzee tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Mataka steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Coetzee tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Mataka's body.  
Mataka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mataka tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coetzee is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mataka attempts to land a left hook, but Coetzee blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Coetzee lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Coetzee finds the target with a jab.  
Mataka walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Coetzee throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coetzee lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Coetzee's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Coetzee is on target with a cross to Mataka's body.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coetzee finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Coetzee feints a left, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee is on target with a firm cross.  
Mataka is looking to close the distance.  Coetzee attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mataka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coetzee pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mataka throws a right hook, but Coetzee holds on to his opponent.  Coetzee leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mataka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Coetzee lands a jab.  
Coetzee feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mataka advances into close range.  Coetzee lands a left hook.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Coetzee lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Coetzee feints a left hook, but Mataka ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Coetzee feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coetzee is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mataka's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Coetzee lands a stiff jab.  
Coetzee feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mataka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Coetzee is on target with a firm cross.  
Coetzee lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Coetzee connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Mataka manouvers Coetzee into the blue corner.  Coetzee tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coetzee feints a right hook, but Mataka is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mataka gets on the inside.  Coetzee digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coetzee lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coetzee lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Coetzee: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mataka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
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 Roodepoort, South Africa.... Jozef Coetzee

Fight Statistics
Coetzee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 93                            

Mataka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4