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Laken Chikunga vs Steven Krige
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi, taking place on 24/10/2023: 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 Southern African Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Laken Chikunga (10 - 1 - 2) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Steven Krige(12 - 2 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa. Both Chikunga and Krige weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Verlyn Selasee, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Cody Fuani and Cody Fuani. Round 1: Chikunga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Krige gets on the inside and walks Chikunga down, trapping him on the ropes. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to Krige's body. Krige pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Chikunga lands a solid cross. Chikunga is on target with a right hook to Krige's body. Krige drives a left hook into his opponents body. Krige hits home with a left uppercut. Chikunga hits home with a cross. Krige advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent. Krige lands a right hook. Krige closes the distance and lands a solid right hook. Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Chikunga is looking to keep his distance. Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left. Krige advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 1 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Krige steps inside. Krige pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's body. Chikunga attempts to land a jab, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Krige gets on the inside. Chikunga lands a left hook. Krige is on target with a left hook to Chikunga's liver. Krige lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Chikunga steps away from his opponent. Krige is on target with a cross. Krige lands a right hook. Chikunga gets on the inside. Krige lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Chikunga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Krige closes the distance. Chikunga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chikunga is on target with a cross. Chikunga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Krige dabs at his face checking for damage. Chikunga drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Krige lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Chikunga advances into close range and hits home with a right hook. Chikunga attempts to land a right hook, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook. Krige is on target with a left hook. Round 2 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 3: Chikunga switches the action to the outside. Krige lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Krige steps inside. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Krige lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Krige tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Krige's body. Chikunga steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Chikunga is on target with a cross. Chikunga steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Krige's body. Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Krige tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Krige walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Krige hits home with a left hook. Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Krige advances into close range. Chikunga is on target with a right hook. Krige steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Chikunga's body. Krige lands a cross to Chikunga's body. Krige steps inside. Chikunga is on target with a left hook. Chikunga steps inside. Krige connects with a right hook. Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Krige connects with a firm right hook. Krige pivots to the left of his opponent. Chikunga is on target with a right hook. Chikunga steps to the outside and lands an overhand left. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to Krige's body. Krige advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Chikunga pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Krige walks Chikunga down, trapping him on the ropes. Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Chikunga connects with a right hook. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents body. Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 50 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 26 Body Shots Landed: 8 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 4: Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging cross. Krige steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner. Krige lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chikunga is on target with a left hook. Krige is on target with a sharp left hook. Krige attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside. Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Krige advances into close range. Chikunga digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Krige gets on the inside. Chikunga digs in a left uppercut to Krige's body. Chikunga lands a sharp left hook. Chikunga steps away from his opponent. Krige is on target with a cross. Krige advances into close range. Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Chikunga tries to land a jab, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Chikunga drives a right uppercut into Krige's body. Krige is on target with a left hook to Chikunga's liver. Krige walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Krige pivots to the right of his opponent. Krige throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's body. Chikunga attempts to land a left hook, but Krige parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Krige connects with a stinging right hook. Round 4 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 6 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Chikunga steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head. Krige steps inside. Krige pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Chikunga finds the target with a jab. Chikunga lands a cross to his opponents body. Krige gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Krige walks his opponent into a corner. Chikunga lands a left hook. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Krige dabs at his face checking for damage. Krige has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt. That has caused bad swelling around the left eye. Chikunga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Chikunga steps away from his opponent. Krige lands a cross. Chikunga hits home with a solid right hook. Chikunga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Chikunga connects with a cross. Krige advances into close range. Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Krige is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Krige advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Krige is looking to close the distance. Chikunga lands a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Krige cuts off the ring, trapping Chikunga on the ropes. Chikunga drives a right hook into Krige's body. Krige connects with a left hook. Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Krige steps inside. Chikunga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Krige connects with a right uppercut. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Krige leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Chikunga pushes his forearm into Krige's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Krige closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Krige pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Chikunga's body. Chikunga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Krige lands a right uppercut. Chikunga drives a left hook into Krige's ribs. Chikunga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Chikunga lands a right hook. Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikunga is looking to close the distance. Krige lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 6 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 44 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 21 Body Shots Landed: 8 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Chikunga advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Krige pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Krige is looking to close the distance. Chikunga digs in a left hook to Krige's body. Chikunga steps to the outside. Krige lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikunga is on target with a sharp right uppercut. Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikunga tries to land a cross, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Chikunga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Krige advances into close range. Chikunga drives a left hook into Krige's ribs. Chikunga steps to the outside. Krige lands a stinging cross. Chikunga closes the distance. Krige lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Krige is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Krige hits home with a cross. Round 7 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 4 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 8: Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Krige closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Chikunga steps to the outside and lands a cross. Chikunga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross. Krige steps inside. Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Chikunga steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Chikunga is on target with a jab. Krige steps inside. Chikunga drives a right hook into Krige's body. Krige advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Chikunga clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Chikunga pushes his forearm into Krige's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Chikunga to stop fouling. Krige is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Krige steps inside and forces Chikunga to retreat onto the ropes. Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Krige is on target with a left hook to Chikunga's body. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Chikunga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Krige's kidney. Chikunga is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Chikunga and breaks the clinch. Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot. Chikunga clinches his opponent. Krige pushes his forearm into Chikunga's face. The referee warns Krige and breaks the clinch. Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a cross. Krige walks his opponent onto the ropes. Krige attempts to land a left hook, but Chikunga parries the shot and counters with a cross. Chikunga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Round 8 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Chikunga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Krige gets on the inside. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's body. Krige manouvers his opponent into the red corner. Krige lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Krige throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Krige connects with a right uppercut. Krige connects with a sharp left hook. Krige closes the distance. Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Chikunga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Krige digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Krige closes the distance and lands a right hook. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Krige's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 9 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Chikunga lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Krige steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut. Krige is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Krige closes the distance and walks Chikunga down, trapping him on the ropes. Chikunga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Krige steps inside. Chikunga drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Chikunga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Chikunga hits home with a cross. Krige lands a right uppercut. Chikunga steps away from his opponent. Krige lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Chikunga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Krige connects with a right hook. Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Krige pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Chikunga closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Chikunga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head. Krige steps inside. Chikunga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Chikunga holds on to his opponent. Chikunga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Krige connects with a right hook. Krige connects with an overhand right. Chikunga connects with a cross. Round 11 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Chikunga hits home with a sharp left uppercut. Chikunga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores Krige's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Krige steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Chikunga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross. Krige walks Chikunga down, trapping him in a corner. Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Krige gets on the inside. Chikunga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's body. Chikunga connects with a cross. Krige closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Chikunga holds on to his opponent. Krige leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 12 Statistics Chikunga: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Krige: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 9 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 118 - 112 118 - 110 118 - 110 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Laken Chikunga Fight Statistics Chikunga: Total Punches Thrown: 442 Total Punches Landed: 164 Total Head Shots Thrown: 298 Total Head Shots Landed: 113 Total Body Shots Thrown: 144 Total Body Shots Landed: 51 Total Power Shots Thrown: 352 Total Power Shots Landed: 141 Total Jabs Thrown: 90 Total Jabs Landed: 23 Krige: Total Punches Thrown: 350 Total Punches Landed: 98 Total Head Shots Thrown: 268 Total Head Shots Landed: 76 Total Body Shots Thrown: 82 Total Body Shots Landed: 22 Total Power Shots Thrown: 332 Total Power Shots Landed: 95 Total Jabs Thrown: 18 Total Jabs Landed: 3