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12/08/2030
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Mick Mapfumo vs Clinton Katsande

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Nyabusha, Harare,  taking place on 22/06/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Zimbabwe-Harare Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mick Mapfumo (10 - 2(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Clinton Katsande(3 - 1 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Mapfumo weighed in at 257 pounds and 2 ounces, while Katsande weighed in at 234 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Amon Makwarimba, and the three ringside judges are Mark Dube, Peter Nyemba and Billy Mpofu.  

Round 1: 

Mapfumo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mapfumo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mapfumo lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a cross.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katsande attempts to land a left hook, but Mapfumo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mapfumo closes the distance.  Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katsande attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mapfumo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mapfumo lands a sharp jab.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Katsande hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo steps inside.  Katsande pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katsande throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance.  Mapfumo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katsande's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Katsande's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Katsande's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mapfumo feints a jab, but Katsande ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Katsande tries to keep the action at long range.  Mapfumo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a right hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo closes the distance and forces Katsande to back into the blue corner.  Mapfumo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo tries to land a jab, but Katsande slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Katsande's body.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mapfumo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mapfumo lands a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katsande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katsande connects with a cross.  
Katsande drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mapfumo is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance.  Katsande throws a left hook, but Mapfumo ties up his opponent.  Mapfumo pushes his forearm into Katsande's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mapfumo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Katsande tries to keep the action at long range.  Mapfumo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and lands a cross to Katsande's body.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance.  Katsande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mapfumo is on target with a left hook.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Katsande cuts off the ring, trapping Mapfumo on the ropes.  Katsande pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mapfumo is on target with a cross.  
Katsande tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mapfumo lands an overhand right.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo connects with a left hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande switches the action to the outside.  Mapfumo lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Mapfumo tries to land a cross, but Katsande blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Katsande manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mapfumo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo is on target with a hard jab.  
Mapfumo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mapfumo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mapfumo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo connects with a left hook.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katsande steps to the outside.  Mapfumo hits home with a hard jab.  
Mapfumo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Katsande is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mapfumo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mapfumo attempts to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katsande tries to keep the action at long range.  Mapfumo lands a hard jab.  
Mapfumo is on target with a cross.  Mapfumo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo hits home with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo attempts to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katsande is on target with a left hook.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside.  Katsande feints a jab, but Mapfumo ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Mapfumo lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a cross.  
Katsande steps away from his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mapfumo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mapfumo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Katsande's ribcage.  
Mapfumo lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katsande lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsande forces Mapfumo to back into the ropes.  Mapfumo hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mapfumo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mapfumo lands a ramrod jab.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Mapfumo tries to land a cross, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mapfumo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Mapfumo ties up his opponent.  Mapfumo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mapfumo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mapfumo manouvers Katsande onto the ropes.  Mapfumo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside.  Mapfumo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mapfumo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mapfumo closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Katsande dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a spiteful jab.  
Mapfumo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Katsande is looking to keep his distance.  Katsande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Katsande sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mapfumo lands a right hook.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mapfumo lands a cross.  
Mapfumo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mapfumo steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katsande steps to the outside.  Katsande feints a jab, but Mapfumo is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Katsande steps away from his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mapfumo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo finds the target with a jab.  
Katsande throws a left hook, but Mapfumo ties up his opponent.  Mapfumo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mapfumo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mapfumo hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mapfumo lands a solid jab.  
Mapfumo is on target with an overhand right.  
Mapfumo lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo gets on the inside.  Katsande pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mapfumo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katsande steps to the outside.  Mapfumo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mapfumo hits home with a left hook.  
Mapfumo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Mick Mapfumo

Fight Statistics
Mapfumo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 287                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 448                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 268                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 86                            

Katsande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5