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24/07/2031
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Joel Mkhize vs Bryn Selebi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 05/06/2023:

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-Gauteng Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Mkhize (4 - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Bryn Selebi(5 - 2 - 1) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Mkhize weighed in at 167 pounds and 13 ounces, while Selebi weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asavela Sikali, and the three ringside judges are Michael Grobbelaar, David Pienaar and Kofi Kpesebaan.  

Round 1: 

Selebi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi steps inside.  Selebi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mkhize steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Selebi lands a cross.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Mkhize lands a right uppercut.  
Mkhize attempts to land a jab, but Selebi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mkhize tries to land a cross, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Selebi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Selebi attempts to land a jab, but Mkhize dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Selebi manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Mkhize tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Selebi hits home with a right hook.  
Selebi lands a right hook.  
Selebi gets on the inside.  Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mkhize's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mkhize tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize lands an overhand right.  
Selebi steps inside.  Mkhize is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkhize steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mkhize is on target with an overhand left.  
Selebi is on target with an overhand right.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Selebi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
Selebi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Selebi retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mkhize tries to tag Selebi on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  


Round 3 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Selebi closes the distance.  Mkhize hits home with a left uppercut.  
Selebi steps inside.  Mkhize is on target with a right hook to Selebi's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mkhize is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mkhize tries to keep the action at long range.  Selebi lands a jab.  
Mkhize steps to the outside.  Selebi connects with a cross.  
Mkhize hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Selebi closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Mkhize slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi drives a left uppercut into Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize steps to the outside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Mkhize is on target with a left hook.  
Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Selebi lands a left hook.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Selebi advances into close range.  Mkhize digs in a left uppercut to Selebi's liver.  
Mkhize lands a left hook.  
Selebi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Selebi steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Selebi finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Selebi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Selebi steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Selebi gets on the inside.  Mkhize lands a right hook.  
Mkhize connects with a cross.  
Selebi attempts to land a left hook, but Mkhize slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize steps away from his opponent.  Selebi finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Mkhize lands a right hook.  
Selebi lands an overhand left.  
Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Mkhize is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkhize feints a jab, and then attempts to land an overhand left, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Selebi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Selebi steps inside.  Mkhize is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Selebi steps inside.  Mkhize attempts to land a right hook, but Selebi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Selebi hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mkhize hits home with a cross.  
Selebi gets on the inside.  Mkhize hits home with a left uppercut.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize hits home with a left hook.  
Mkhize is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross.  
Mkhize feints a right hook, but Selebi ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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 - 95  95 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Joel Mkhize

Fight Statistics
Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6