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10/08/2030
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Gus Cathcart vs Malcolm Van Heerden

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at African Gym, Johannesburg,  taking place on 27/05/2024:

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 10 round matchup are Gus Cathcart (7 - 3 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Malcolm Van Heerden(4 - 13(1) - 1) from Germiston, South Africa.  Cathcart weighed in at 167 pounds and 1 ounces, while Van Heerden weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are Mark Van Jaarsveld, Tshepo Nqakula and John Masina.  

Round 1: 

Cathcart gets on the inside.  Cathcart pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden is on target with a jab.  
Cathcart digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart hits home with a cross.  
Cathcart attempts to land a jab, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Cathcart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart walks Van Heerden down, trapping him in a corner.  Cathcart lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cathcart lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart connects with a left hook.  
Van Heerden pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cathcart lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cathcart advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van Heerden manouvers Cathcart onto the ropes.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cathcart lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cathcart closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cathcart lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Cathcart lands a cross.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cathcart advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart digs in a right hook to Van Heerden's ribcage.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Heerden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cathcart lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cathcart advances into close range.  Cathcart pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart is on target with a right hook.  
Cathcart walks his opponent into the corner.  Cathcart lands a sharp right hook.  
Van Heerden lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Cathcart hits home with a hard jab.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Heerden's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cathcart closes the distance.  Van Heerden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cathcart lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cathcart walks Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Heerden is on target with a left hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart is on target with a right hook.  
Van Heerden is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart manages to force Van Heerden onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart feints a jab, tricking Van Heerden into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Cathcart springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cathcart gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cathcart steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Cathcart wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Heerden dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cathcart lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Cathcart lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart feints a jab, tricking Van Heerden into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Cathcart is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cathcart manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Cathcart lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's ribs.  
Cathcart digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cathcart tries to land a cross, but Van Heerden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart feints a jab, but Van Heerden is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cathcart closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Cathcart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden digs in a left hook to Cathcart's ribs.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cathcart wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Van Heerden.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cathcart lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cathcart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook to Van Heerden's ribs.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a right hook to Van Heerden's ribcage.  
Cathcart feints a left, and then connects with a firm left hook.  
Van Heerden steps to the outside.  Cathcart hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden tries to keep the action at long range.  Cathcart connects with a cross.  
Cathcart steps inside and forces Van Heerden to back into the ropes.  Cathcart connects with a left hook.  
Cathcart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cathcart lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Cathcart lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cathcart hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Van Heerden pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cathcart's liver.  
Cathcart drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cathcart lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cathcart cuts off the ring, trapping Van Heerden in the corner.  Cathcart lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cathcart is on target with a right hook to Van Heerden's ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cathcart lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart lands a left hook.  
Cathcart manages to force Van Heerden into the red corner.  Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Van Heerden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart hits home with a hard jab.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a stinging right hook.  
Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Heerden's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cathcart lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Cathcart is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Heerden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Heerden steps away from his opponent.  Cathcart lands a firm overhand right.  
Van Heerden connects with a cross.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Cathcart throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Cathcart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cathcart feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cathcart feints a jab, and then lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Heerden switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cathcart lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Heerden feints a cross, but Cathcart ignores the feint and responds with a firm cross.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart forces Van Heerden to back into the blue corner.  Cathcart lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart hits home with a right hook.  
Cathcart steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Cathcart crashes a big left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE VAN HEERDEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Cathcart sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Cathcart drives a telling right hook into his opponents body.  VAN HEERDEN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  It looks like Van Heerden has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Heerden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Gus Cathcart

Fight Statistics
Cathcart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 218                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Van Heerden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4