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24/06/2031
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Siyabonga Sono vs Robert Tshimpumpu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi,  taking place on 18/04/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Siyabonga Sono (9 - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Robert Tshimpumpu(8 - 0 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Sono weighed in at 239 pounds and 1 ounces, while Tshimpumpu weighed in at 215 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Ebi Muthambi, Thamsanqa Mbeki and Ollie Rensburg.  

Round 1: 

Sono finds the target with a jab.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono is on target with a right hook.  
Tshimpumpu attempts to land a jab, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tshimpumpu steps to the outside.  Sono attempts to land a cross, but Tshimpumpu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sono is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Sono advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to Tshimpumpu's body.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tshimpumpu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sono throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sono sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshimpumpu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sono steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sono steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tshimpumpu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshimpumpu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Tshimpumpu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sono switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Tshimpumpu's body.  
Sono lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tshimpumpu lands a sharp cross.  
Sono connects with a sharp cross.  
Tshimpumpu feints a jab, but Sono does not fall for it and responds with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sono lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sono tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sono is on target with a firm cross.  
Tshimpumpu is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Tshimpumpu.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sono's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sono is looking to close the distance.  Tshimpumpu lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sono lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sono steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sono gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to Tshimpumpu's ribs.  
Sono lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sono closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sono tries to land a left hook, but Tshimpumpu blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Tshimpumpu throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sono hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tshimpumpu forces Sono to retreat onto the ropes.  Tshimpumpu connects with a cross.  Tshimpumpu throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu is on target with a left hook to Sono's ribs.  
Sono closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sono gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sono is on target with a hard jab.  Sono tries to land a right hook, but Tshimpumpu dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Sono advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sono lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Tshimpumpu pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sono steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Sono digs in a firm right uppercut to Tshimpumpu's body.  
Sono lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tshimpumpu digs in a right hook to Sono's body.  
Tshimpumpu hits home with a cross.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range.  Tshimpumpu connects with an overhand right.  
Tshimpumpu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sono hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sono hits home with a solid cross.  
Tshimpumpu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tshimpumpu digs in a left hook to Sono's body.  
Sono lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sono lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Tshimpumpu throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sono gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sono is looking to keep his distance.  Tshimpumpu tries to land a jab, but Sono blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono advances into close range.  Tshimpumpu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sono lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sono is on target with a solid right hook to Tshimpumpu's body.  
Tshimpumpu lands a sharp cross.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sono pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sono connects with a cross.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  Tshimpumpu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sono dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Tshimpumpu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sono tries to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sono steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sono lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sono dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tshimpumpu hits home with a cross.  
Tshimpumpu pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sono advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sono connects with a cross.  
Sono steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Sono closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sono gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tshimpumpu is on target with a left hook to Sono's body.  
Sono lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sono throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sono lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu connects with a solid cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sono attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tshimpumpu parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sono is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Sono closes the distance.  Tshimpumpu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sono dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sono pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sono attempts to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sono steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sono connects with a cross.  
Sono gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sono connects with a left hook.  
Sono tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Tshimpumpu drives a right hook into Sono's body.  
Tshimpumpu attempts to land a cross, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sono gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sono lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sono attempts to land a jab, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sono tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshimpumpu attempts to land a jab, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sono throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sono advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Tshimpumpu parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sono lands a right uppercut.  
Sono hits home with a cross.  
Sono closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sono is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tshimpumpu tries to land a cross, but Sono slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sono is on target with a cross.  
Tshimpumpu lands with a ramrod jab.  Tshimpumpu tries to land a jab, but Sono dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu drives a jab into Sono's body.  
Sono steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tshimpumpu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshimpumpu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sono pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tshimpumpu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sono connects with a right uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu closes the distance.  Sono pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sono lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sono tries to land a left uppercut, but Tshimpumpu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Tshimpumpu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sono forces Tshimpumpu to back into the ropes.  Sono is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Sono advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Sono pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Sono sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sono drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Sono throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Sono's body.  
Sono forces Tshimpumpu to retreat into a corner.  Sono is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tshimpumpu lands a cross.  
Sono hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sono lands a solid right hook.  
Sono steps inside.  Sono quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Tshimpumpu lands a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Tshimpumpu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sono is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Sono tries to land a right hook, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu manouvers Sono onto the ropes.  Tshimpumpu lands a solid cross.  
Sono advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tshimpumpu is looking to close the distance.  Sono is on target with a right hook.  
Sono lands a left hook.  
Tshimpumpu connects with a cross.  
Sono advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sono connects with a cross.  
Sono lands a stinging jab.  
Sono is on target with a jab.  
Sono attempts to land a cross, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sono gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Tshimpumpu sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tshimpumpu's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Tshimpumpu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu connects with a sharp cross.  
Sono gets on the inside.  Sono pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sono sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sono drives a left hook into Tshimpumpu's liver.  
Sono hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sono closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Tshimpumpu's ribs.  
Sono lands a right uppercut.  
Tshimpumpu closes the distance.  Sono lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tshimpumpu forces Sono to retreat into the red corner.  Tshimpumpu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tshimpumpu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sono's liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sono: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tshimpumpu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Siyabonga Sono

Fight Statistics
Sono: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Tshimpumpu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13