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01/09/2031
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James Mambwete vs Makalo Mpeta

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 13/01/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are James Mambwete (1 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Makalo Mpeta(1 - 1) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Mambwete weighed in at 130 pounds, while Mpeta weighed in at 129 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are Thomas Kotze, Voshon Adams and Tshepo Nqakula.  

Round 1: 

Mambwete lands a firm cross.  
Mambwete steps to the outside.  Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mambwete is on target with a jab.  
Mambwete lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mpeta tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mambwete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpeta tries to land an overhand right, but Mambwete blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mambwete forces Mpeta to back into a corner.  Mambwete pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside.  Mambwete feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Mambwete attempts to land a left hook, but Mpeta slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance.  Mambwete lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance.  Mambwete lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mpeta's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mpeta's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mpeta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mambwete pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpeta connects with a cross.  
Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mpeta gets on the inside.  Mambwete pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mambwete feints a right hook, and then is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Mambwete hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mambwete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambwete lands with a solid jab.  
Mambwete lands with a sharp jab.  
Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mambwete voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mpeta accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mambwete.  
Mambwete steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mpeta's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mambwete steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mambwete is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Mambwete lands a left hook.  
Mambwete digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mambwete tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mpeta throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mpeta's body.  
Mambwete lands a cross.  
Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mambwete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambwete lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mambwete lands with a solid jab.  
Mambwete hits home with a cross.  
Mambwete steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mambwete is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambwete is on target with a jab.  
Mpeta connects with a left hook.  
Mpeta is looking to close the distance.  Mambwete lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mpeta advances into close range.  Mambwete lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpeta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mambwete connects with a cross.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mpeta advances into close range.  Mambwete lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mambwete lands a cross.  
Mambwete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpeta pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mambwete's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mpeta gets on the inside.  Mambwete is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mambwete drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mambwete lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpeta connects with a cross.  
Mambwete hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mpeta throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mambwete is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mpeta's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mambwete lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mambwete finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mpeta is on target with a right hook.  
Mpeta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mambwete lands a jab.  
Mambwete hits home with a solid right hook.  
Mambwete lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambwete hits home with a cross.  
Mpeta steps inside.  Mambwete is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpeta contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mambwete is on target with a left uppercut to Mpeta's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpeta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... James Mambwete

Fight Statistics
Mambwete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Mpeta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 98                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3