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13/08/2031
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James Mambwete vs Theo Cronje

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 6 round matchup are James Mambwete (3 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Theo Cronje(0 - 4 - 4) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Mambwete and Cronje weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jackson Mnyamane, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Khumalo, Aenas Van der Walt and Thomas Kotze.  

Round 1: 

Mambwete feints a left hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Mambwete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete feints a jab, tricking Cronje into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Mambwete springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Mambwete lands a jab.  
Mambwete is on target with a left hook to Cronje's liver.  
Mambwete is on target with a jab.  
Mambwete lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cronje's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cronje's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mambwete steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambwete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mambwete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mambwete feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cronje steps inside and manouvers Mambwete onto the ropes.  Mambwete lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mambwete lands with a solid jab.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete lands with a stiff jab.  
Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cronje advances into close range.  Mambwete is on target with a left hook.  
Mambwete lands a stinging jab.  
Mambwete finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cronje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mambwete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Mambwete is on target with a left hook.  
Mambwete lands a left hook.  
Cronje is looking to close the distance.  Cronje pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cronje throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambwete leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cronje steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Cronje steps inside.  Mambwete is on target with a left hook to Cronje's ribs.  
Mambwete lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mambwete lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mambwete is on target with a cross.  Mambwete tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Mambwete lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cronje connects with a cross.  
Mambwete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Cronje advances into close range.  Mambwete is on target with a left hook.  
Mambwete tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Mambwete hits home with a left hook.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cronje closes the distance.  Mambwete connects with a right hook.  
Mambwete connects with a cross.  
Cronje tries to land a jab, but Mambwete slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mambwete lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mambwete is on target with a jab.  
Mambwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cronje tries to land a right hook, but Mambwete sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambwete connects with a firm overhand right.  
Mambwete hits home with a left hook.  
Cronje closes the distance.  Mambwete is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cronje tries to land a right hook, but Mambwete dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mambwete lands with a stiff jab.  
Mambwete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cronje gets on the inside.  Mambwete connects with a right hook.  
Cronje closes the distance.  Cronje pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mambwete lands a left hook.  
Mambwete finds the target with a jab.  
Mambwete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cronje's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mambwete lands a sharp cross.  
Cronje steps inside.  Cronje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mambwete lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Mambwete steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mambwete steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mambwete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mambwete drives a right hook into Cronje's body.  Mambwete attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cronje sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mambwete hits home with an overhand right.  
Cronje advances into close range.  Mambwete connects with a sharp left hook.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mambwete switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Mambwete lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mambwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cronje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Cronje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3