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16/01/2031
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Dave Sobukwe vs Athenkosi Msibi

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at iBhayi Sotyu, iBhayi,  taking place on 24/10/2023:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Sobukwe (9 - 3) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Athenkosi Msibi(2 - 12 - 2) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Sobukwe weighed in at 134 pounds and 3 ounces, while Msibi weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hayden Tumuena, and the three ringside judges are Dume Boamponsem, Xhosas Serero and John Thibasu.  

Round 1: 

Sobukwe advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Msibi finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe lands a right hook.  
Msibi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe lands a left uppercut.  
Msibi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Msibi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Msibi feints a cross, tricking Sobukwe into countering with a left hook.  Msibi springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sobukwe advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Msibi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Msibi lands a cross.  
Msibi lands a jab.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Msibi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe advances into close range.  Msibi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Msibi switches the action to the outside.  Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Msibi is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sobukwe digs in a right uppercut to Msibi's body.  Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe walks his opponent into the corner.  Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Msibi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but Msibi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe closes the distance.  Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Msibi drives a right hook into Sobukwe's body.  
Msibi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Msibi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Msibi lands a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe forces Msibi to retreat into the corner.  Sobukwe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Msibi is on target with a right hook.  
Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe digs in a right hook to Msibi's body.  
Msibi steps away from his opponent.  Sobukwe feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe lands a jab.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Msibi is on target with a left hook.  
Sobukwe cuts off the ring, trapping Msibi on the ropes.  Msibi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sobukwe time to recover.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe steps inside.  Msibi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Msibi is on target with a left hook.  Msibi attempts to land a right hook, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Msibi lands a left hook.  
Msibi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Msibi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a cross, but Msibi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Msibi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Msibi lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a left hook.  
Msibi hits home with a left hook.  
Msibi steps to the outside and lands a cross to Sobukwe's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Msibi digs in a right hook to Sobukwe's ribs.  
Msibi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe manages to force Msibi onto the ropes.  Sobukwe tries to land a left hook, but Msibi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Msibi connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Msibi switches the action to the outside.  Msibi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Msibi hits home with a cross.  
Msibi drives a right uppercut into Sobukwe's body.  
Msibi connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Msibi is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Msibi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sobukwe is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Msibi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Msibi is on target with a left hook to Sobukwe's ribs.  
Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Msibi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Msibi connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sobukwe gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Msibi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe hits home with a right hook.  
Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Msibi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Dave Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Msibi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3