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04/05/2031
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Justin Byabazaire vs Okapi Nketani

Boxing Daily Report from the Manyama Promotions promoted show at Kampala Kalizibwe, Kampala,  taking place on 12/03/2023:

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 UTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Justin Byabazaire (10 - 0) who hails from Kampala, Uganda and Okapi Nketani(13 - 0) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Byabazaire and Nketani weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Ngologoza, and the three ringside judges are Keshawn Wamala, Dave Ojara and Rehman Madani.  

Round 1: 

Byabazaire closes the distance.  Nketani hits home with a right hook.  
Byabazaire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Byabazaire gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Nketani's body.  
Byabazaire pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nketani lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Nketani walks Byabazaire down, trapping him in the red corner.  Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nketani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Byabazaire is on target with a left hook.  
Byabazaire is on target with a right hook to Nketani's body.  
Nketani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nketani attempts to land a cross, but Byabazaire blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani attempts to land an overhand right, but Byabazaire slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nketani is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Byabazaire connects with a cross.  Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani lands a cross to Byabazaire's body.  
Nketani manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Nketani connects with a cross.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep his distance.  Nketani connects with a cross.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire is on target with a jab.  
Nketani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byabazaire connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Byabazaire's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Nketani lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani hits the target with a hard jab.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Byabazaire tries to land an overhand left, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent.  Nketani lands a cross.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nketani tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nketani hits home with a cross.  
Nketani forces Byabazaire to back into the ropes.  Nketani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Byabazaire's ribs.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent.  Nketani is on target with a ramrod jab.  Nketani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nketani's liver.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside.  Nketani attempts to land a jab, but Byabazaire blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  
Nketani walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nketani is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Nketani is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Byabazaire lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byabazaire lands a sharp jab.  
Nketani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside.  Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nketani tries to land a jab, but Byabazaire slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nketani lands with a solid jab.  
Nketani lands a stinging jab to Byabazaire's body.  
Nketani lands a right uppercut.  
Nketani steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nketani throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nketani lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Nketani pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nketani lands a solid jab.  
Nketani steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nketani forces Byabazaire to back into the ropes.  Byabazaire lands a left hook.  
Nketani tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nketani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep his distance.  Nketani lands a jab.  
Nketani tries to land a right hook, but Byabazaire blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nketani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nketani lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire tries to keep the action at long range.  Nketani is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire lands a cross.  
Nketani strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Byabazaire's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Byabazaire is on target with a jab.  
Nketani lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nketani walks Byabazaire down, trapping him on the ropes.  Byabazaire hits home with a cross.  
Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byabazaire lands with a stiff jab.  
Nketani attempts to land a jab, but Byabazaire slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byabazaire connects with a cross.  
Byabazaire gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nketani blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Byabazaire tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nketani switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nketani pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nketani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nketani throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Nketani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nketani steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nketani's body.  
Nketani hits home with a cross.  
Byabazaire lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nketani lands a cross.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside.  Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nketani hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Byabazaire closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Byabazaire lands with a stiff jab.  
Byabazaire lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire digs in a right hook to Nketani's ribcage.  
Byabazaire is on target with a jab.  
Byabazaire closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Byabazaire lands a cross.  
Nketani tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Byabazaire attempts to land a left hook, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Byabazaire's body.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byabazaire feints a left, and then lands a cross.  Byabazaire throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani manouvers Byabazaire onto the ropes.  Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nketani lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  Byabazaire attempts to land an overhand right, but Nketani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nketani lands a cross.  
Byabazaire digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nketani lands a left uppercut.  
Byabazaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nketani lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nketani dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nketani connects with an overhand right.  
Nketani finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Byabazaire throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byabazaire finds the target with a jab.  
Nketani walks Byabazaire down, trapping him in a corner.  Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but Nketani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byabazaire is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Byabazaire attempts to land a cross, but Nketani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byabazaire drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nketani walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Nketani lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Byabazaire is on target with an overhand left.  
Nketani tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nketani walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Byabazaire digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nketani switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Nketani tries to land an overhand left, but Byabazaire sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Byabazaire tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire drives a left hook into Nketani's ribs.  
Byabazaire tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Byabazaire tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nketani lands a cross.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nketani lands a jab.  
Nketani is on target with a jab.  
Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byabazaire lands a stinging jab.  
Nketani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nketani stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Byabazaire drives a cross into Nketani's body.  
Nketani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byabazaire drives a left hook into Nketani's ribs.  
Nketani finds the target with a jab.  
Byabazaire sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Nketani's ribs.  
Byabazaire is on target with a jab.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Byabazaire lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Byabazaire hits home with an overhand right.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Byabazaire lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire connects with a cross.  Byabazaire throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nketani pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Byabazaire tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Byabazaire connects with a cross.  Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nketani finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Byabazaire lands a straight 1 - 2.  Byabazaire tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Byabazaire tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nketani tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Nketani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nketani circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Byabazaire connects with an overhand right.  
Byabazaire tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nketani drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Nketani manages to force Byabazaire into a corner.  Nketani finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Byabazaire attempts to land a jab, but Nketani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Byabazaire is on target with an overhand right.  
Byabazaire switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Byabazaire gets on the inside.  Nketani connects with a right hook.  
Nketani throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Byabazaire throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Byabazaire tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Byabazaire is looking to close the distance.  Nketani pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Byabazaire is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire hits home with a cross.  
Byabazaire attempts to land a cross, but Nketani sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani hits home with a cross.  
Nketani lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nketani manages to force Byabazaire into a corner.  Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byabazaire tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Nketani lands a cross.  
Byabazaire gets on the inside.  Nketani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Byabazaire is on target with a left hook.  
Byabazaire steps away from his opponent.  Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani forces Byabazaire to retreat onto the ropes.  Nketani feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nketani steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Byabazaire is on target with a cross.  
Nketani lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nketani lands a hard jab.  
Byabazaire steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Nketani blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Byabazaire's body.  
Nketani hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nketani: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Okapi Nketani

Fight Statistics
Byabazaire: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Nketani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74