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05/05/2031
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Dave Nzinga vs Emre Marangoz

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 02/03/2024:

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 10 round matchup are Dave Nzinga (7 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Emre Marangoz(6 - 6 - 1) from Ankara, Turkey.  Both Nzinga and Marangoz weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jackson Mnyamane, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Aenas Van der Walt and Thomas Kotze.  

Round 1: 

Marangoz manouvers Nzinga into the corner.  Nzinga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Marangoz is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga finds the target with a jab.  
Marangoz closes the distance.  Nzinga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nzinga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga hits home with a cross.  
Marangoz gets on the inside.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marangoz lands a cross.  
Marangoz is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Marangoz throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nzinga connects with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Marangoz's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 2: 

Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Marangoz advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nzinga lands a cross.  
Nzinga lands two left hooks followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Marangoz is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzinga feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Marangoz.  Nzinga avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Nzinga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Marangoz tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Marangoz forces Nzinga to back into the ropes.  Nzinga hits home with a right hook.  Nzinga holds on to his opponent.  Nzinga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Marangoz's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Marangoz's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nzinga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside.  Nzinga feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga hits home with a left hook.  
Marangoz walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzinga drives a right hook into Marangoz's body.  
Nzinga lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Nzinga lands a sharp jab.  
Nzinga drives a firm right hook into Marangoz's body.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Marangoz closes the distance.  Nzinga is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Marangoz is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent.  Nzinga feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Nzinga is on target with an overhand left.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Marangoz attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nzinga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a left hook.  
Nzinga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Marangoz finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Nzinga is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzinga lands with a stinging jab.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook.  
Marangoz attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nzinga feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nzinga steps to the outside.  Nzinga feints a left, and then lands a solid cross.  
Nzinga hits home with a cross.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Marangoz gets on the inside.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Nzinga connects with a stinging cross.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Marangoz throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Marangoz gets on the inside.  Nzinga lands a left uppercut.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Marangoz cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga on the ropes.  Marangoz pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Marangoz gets on the inside.  Nzinga attempts to land a left hook, but Marangoz slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nzinga lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Nzinga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a cross.  
Marangoz advances into close range and forces Nzinga to back into the ropes.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Nzinga ties up his opponent.  Nzinga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nzinga.  
Marangoz is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range.  Nzinga feints a left, and then tries to land an overhand left, but Marangoz dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Marangoz hits home with a right hook.  
Nzinga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Marangoz's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance.  Nzinga feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Marangoz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 7: 

Marangoz gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Nzinga holds on to his opponent.  Nzinga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Marangoz manages to force Nzinga onto the ropes.  Nzinga is on target with a cross.  
Marangoz closes the distance.  Nzinga pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a jab.  
Nzinga attempts to land an overhand right, but Marangoz blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nzinga digs in a right uppercut to Marangoz's body.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Marangoz lands a cross.  
Nzinga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Marangoz gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Marangoz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marangoz tries to land a left uppercut, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nzinga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Marangoz walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzinga lands a left hook.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzinga feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nzinga hits home with a stiff jab.  
Marangoz manouvers Nzinga onto the ropes.  Marangoz connects with a cross.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nzinga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Marangoz's body.  
Marangoz advances into close range.  Nzinga connects with a sharp left hook.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right.  
Nzinga feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga feints a right, and then lands a firm cross.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nzinga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzinga feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Marangoz gets on the inside.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nzinga hits home with a cross.  
Marangoz closes the distance.  Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Marangoz tries to land a cross, but Nzinga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marangoz closes the distance and forces Nzinga to back into the blue corner.  Marangoz throws a left uppercut, but Nzinga holds on to his opponent.  Nzinga throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nzinga about fouling.  
Nzinga is on target with a solid left hook.  
Marangoz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga connects with a stinging cross.  
Marangoz closes the distance.  Marangoz pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Nzinga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzinga hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside.  Nzinga feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Marangoz advances into close range and forces Nzinga to back into a neutral corner.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Nzinga lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Marangoz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Dave Nzinga

Fight Statistics
Nzinga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 411                           
Total Punches Landed: 257                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 159                           
Total Jabs Landed: 98                            

Marangoz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2