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19/05/2031
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Paco De Beer vs Bongi Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Sikali, Durban,  taking place on 10/02/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paco De Beer (7 - 3 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Bongi Mathoho(5 - 5 - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both De Beer and Mathoho weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thamsanqa Mbeki, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Kasi Mogoeng and Steven De Lange.  

Round 1: 

Mathoho tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Beer is on target with a left hook.  
De Beer tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Beer connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Beer's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  De Beer's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

De Beer is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho tries to land a left hook, but De Beer slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  De Beer lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

De Beer steps to the outside.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
De Beer tries to keep the action at long range.  De Beer sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Beer tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Beer hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  De Beer lands a left hook.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho tries to land a cross, but De Beer sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho manouvers De Beer into a neutral corner.  Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Beer connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Beer is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
De Beer hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
De Beer steps to the outside.  Mathoho tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho closes the distance and walks De Beer into the corner.  De Beer digs in a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
De Beer is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  De Beer hits home with a left hook.  
De Beer tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho hits home with an overhand right.  
Mathoho forces De Beer to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
De Beer lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
De Beer switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Beer feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Beer is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  De Beer is on target with a left hook.  
De Beer lands a jab to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to De Beer's body.  
De Beer is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho connects with an overhand right.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho attempts to land an overhand right, but De Beer sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  De Beer pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
De Beer connects with a cross.  De Beer attempts to land a cross, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Beer is on target with a left uppercut.  
De Beer steps away from his opponent.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
De Beer is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
De Beer connects with a right hook.  
De Beer lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Beer tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  Mathoho throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores De Beer's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  De Beer attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mathoho dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mathoho digs in a left uppercut to De Beer's body.  
Mathoho closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho manages to force De Beer into the corner.  Mathoho lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Mathoho advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Beer lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent.  De Beer hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  De Beer pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mathoho's liver.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mathoho gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
De Beer switches the action to the outside.  Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
De Beer connects with an overhand right.  
De Beer tries to land a jab, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Beer tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  De Beer hits home with a left hook.  
De Beer tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathoho is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

De Beer tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Beer is on target with a cross.  De Beer tries to land a jab, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho manouvers De Beer into the corner.  Mathoho lands a cross.  
De Beer pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mathoho throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Beer is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  De Beer digs in a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
De Beer is looking to keep his distance.  De Beer feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
De Beer connects with an overhand left.  
Mathoho closes the distance and walks De Beer onto the ropes.  De Beer lands a right hook.  
De Beer hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  De Beer drives a left hook into Mathoho's body.  
De Beer is on target with a left hook.  
De Beer is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
De Beer: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 114 - 116  112 - 116  114 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Bongi Mathoho

Fight Statistics
De Beer: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9