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30/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Josh Manamela vs Xhosas Sribor

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at African Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 08/02/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Josh Manamela (1 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Xhosas Sribor(7 - 4 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Manamela and Sribor weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Cele, and the three ringside judges are Quaddus Rascalimu, Ndumisa Ntuli and Vuyisile Sekola.  

Round 1: 

Sribor circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Manamela lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sribor advances into close range.  Manamela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sribor hits home with a cross.  Sribor throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sribor's body.  
Manamela feints a jab, tricking Sribor into throwing a right hook counter.  Manamela springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela digs in a right hook to Sribor's body.  
Sribor lands a cross.  Sribor tries to land a right hook, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sribor is looking to close the distance.  Manamela lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Manamela.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Manamela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Manamela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sribor's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sribor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Sribor attempts to land a cross, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sribor's body.  
Manamela steps inside.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manamela retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Sribor is whaling away with hooks, but Manamela keeps his defence tight.  
Manamela gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Sribor's body.  
Manamela is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Manamela lands with a sharp jab.  
Manamela lands a right uppercut.  
Manamela closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Manamela steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sribor dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sribor digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sribor's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Manamela is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Manamela closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Sribor is looking to close the distance.  Manamela is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sribor is looking to close the distance.  Manamela lands a left uppercut.  
Sribor pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sribor tries to land a right hook, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manamela closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Manamela connects with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela attempts to land a right hook, but Sribor sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Manamela's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sribor's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Manamela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sribor connects with a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sribor closes the distance.  Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sribor is looking to close the distance.  Manamela lands a left hook.  
Manamela attempts to land a left hook, but Sribor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Manamela's body.  
Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manamela gets on the inside.  As Manamela tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sribor dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sribor hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manamela connects with a left hook.  
Sribor closes the distance.  Manamela is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sribor advances into close range.  Manamela is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela digs in a left hook to Sribor's body.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  Sribor attempts to land a right uppercut, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Manamela drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sribor pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Manamela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sribor hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manamela lands a right hook.  
Sribor lands a cross.  
Manamela closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 5 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sribor gets on the inside.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela connects with a cross.  
Sribor feints a right hook, but Manamela does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sribor gets on the inside.  Manamela lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sribor sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela lands a jab.  
Sribor gets on the inside.  Manamela is on target with a right uppercut to Sribor's body.  
Manamela connects with a right uppercut.  
Manamela snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sribor: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Josh Manamela

Fight Statistics
Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Sribor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2