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09/08/2031
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Eric Kune vs Itumeleng Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town Van Schalkwyk, Cape Town,  taking place on 30/04/2023:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eric Kune (10 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Itumeleng Maphatsoe(8 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Kune and Maphatsoe weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Rob Ndombe, Colin Ntuli and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kune steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Kune throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Kune onto the ropes.  Kune lands a solid cross.  
Kune tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  Kune tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe walks Kune onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kune hits home with a right hook.  
Kune pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kune lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  
Kune steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Kune is on target with a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kune is on target with a jab.  
Kune lands a right hook.  
Kune lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Kune attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps inside and walks Kune down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kune digs in a right hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but Kune parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kune steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands with a stiff jab.  
Kune lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kune's body.  
Maphatsoe forces Kune to back into the ropes.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kune switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe hits home with an overhand right.  
Kune switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kune is looking to keep his distance.  Kune lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Maphatsoe lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Kune lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kune tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kune advances into close range.  Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Maphatsoe digs in a left hook to Kune's body.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Kune lands a stinging left uppercut.  Kune tries to land a right hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kune's ribcage.  
Kune tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kune pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kune drives a jab into his opponents body.  Kune throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to Kune's liver.  
Maphatsoe forces Kune to back into the ropes.  Kune lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kune throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune steps inside.  Kune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kune switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Kune slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Maphatsoe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kune steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe manouvers Kune into a neutral corner.  Kune lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe connects with a right hook.  
Kune steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kune is on target with a cross.  
Kune pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Kune lands a stiff jab.  
Kune switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kune throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maphatsoe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kune parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune tries to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kune feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  Kune tries to land a jab, but Maphatsoe dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kune lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kune is on target with a ramrod jab.  Kune tries to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Kune lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kune lands with a hard jab.  
Kune lands a sharp left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  
Kune steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Maphatsoe walks Kune onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Kune.  Maphatsoe springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Kune pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kune pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kune throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Kune parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kune closes the distance.  Maphatsoe connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Kune lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kune steps inside.  Kune pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Kune dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kune tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Kune is on target with a cross.  Kune tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kune closes the distance.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Kune slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kune steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kune gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Maphatsoe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kune lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kune hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kune lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Kune lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kune is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Kune slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into Kune's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a jab.  
Kune steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kune switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Kune connects with an overhand right.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but Kune blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kune switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kune tries to land a jab, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe walks Kune down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kune lands a left uppercut.  
Kune connects with a cross.  
Kune tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Kune steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe cuts off the ring, trapping Kune on the ropes.  Maphatsoe lands a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kune switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kune lands a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kune steps inside.  Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kune throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kune snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kune lands a firm right hook.  
Kune is looking to keep his distance.  Maphatsoe lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but Kune slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kune advances into close range.  Maphatsoe digs in a left hook to Kune's ribs.  
Maphatsoe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kune lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kune lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kune steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kune throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kune's liver.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kune lands a cross.  
Kune lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kune pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kune tries to keep the action at long range.  Kune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kune is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Maphatsoe hits home with a cross.  
Kune attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kune tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kune tries to keep the action at long range.  Maphatsoe tries to land an overhand right, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kune switches the action to the outside.  Maphatsoe attempts to land a cross, but Kune dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kune's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kune lands with a solid jab.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kune pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kune is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Kune sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kune tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kune pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kune steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kune lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kune lands with a sharp jab.  
Kune steps away from his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but Kune dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kune lands a cross.  
Kune is on target with a cross.  
Kune gets on the inside.  Kune sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kune: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Eric Kune

Fight Statistics
Kune: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21