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14/01/2031
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Lebogang Ngcuka vs Thabo Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/10/2023:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lebogang Ngcuka (6 - 3 - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Thabo Sikali(5 - 0 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Ngcuka and Sikali weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xhosas Kwadwo, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Dikgacoi, Dillon Strydom and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Sikali is looking to close the distance.  Ngcuka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ngcuka switches the action to the outside.  Sikali is on target with an overhand left.  
Ngcuka finds the target with a jab.  
Ngcuka tries to keep the action at long range.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ngcuka closes the distance.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngcuka steps away from his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sikali closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ngcuka is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ngcuka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ngcuka lands a cross.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Sikali lands a cross.  
Ngcuka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcuka gets on the inside.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance.  Ngcuka connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ngcuka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sikali's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sikali switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcuka steps to the outside.  Sikali is on target with a cross.  
Sikali closes the distance.  Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali steps inside.  Ngcuka pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ngcuka advances into close range.  Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sikali is looking to close the distance.  Sikali pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sikali is on target with a right hook to Ngcuka's ribs.  Sikali attempts to land a left hook, but Ngcuka parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and walks Ngcuka down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ngcuka steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ngcuka hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka lands a cross.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali tries to land a jab, but Ngcuka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sikali is on target with an overhand right.  
Sikali steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ngcuka is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ngcuka steps away from his opponent.  Ngcuka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ngcuka tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ngcuka lands a cross.  
Sikali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ngcuka steps to the outside.  Sikali hits home with a sharp jab.  Sikali tries to land an overhand left, but Ngcuka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sikali lands a jab.  
Ngcuka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali tries to land a jab, but Ngcuka parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ngcuka dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sikali's body.  
Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Ngcuka sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sikali's body.  
Ngcuka steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sikali steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ngcuka hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ngcuka steps inside.  Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Sikali gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali attempts to land a left hook, but Ngcuka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Sikali is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ngcuka hits home with an overhand right.  
Ngcuka hits home with a right hook.  
Sikali steps inside.  Ngcuka connects with a left hook.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Ngcuka steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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: 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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Lebogang Ngcuka

Fight Statistics
Ngcuka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 270                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11