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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Dave Nzinga vs Giorgio Ghilardotti

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Popcocks Indoor Sports Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 05/07/2024:

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 and those watching live on SuperSport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Nzinga (9 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Giorgio Ghilardotti(13 - 2(1)) from Rome, Italy.  Both Nzinga and Ghilardotti weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justus De Vries, and the three ringside judges are Roos Van der Linde, Barry Khuzwayo and Ubanwa Koranteng.  

Round 1: 

Ghilardotti advances into close range.  Nzinga is on target with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range and connects with a firm right hook.  
Ghilardotti is looking to close the distance.  Nzinga attempts to land a left hook, but Ghilardotti sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghilardotti steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghilardotti attempts to land an overhand right, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga connects with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Nzinga lands a jab.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ghilardotti's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ghilardotti's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ghilardotti is on target with a right hook.  
Nzinga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nzinga is on target with a jab.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Ghilardotti lands a cross.  
Ghilardotti steps inside.  Nzinga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ghilardotti steps inside.  Nzinga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ghilardotti wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzinga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghilardotti walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nzinga time to recover.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Ghilardotti attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ghilardotti attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nzinga hits home with a left hook.  Nzinga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Ghilardotti to the neutral corner.  He warns Nzinga that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Ghilardotti steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Ghilardotti advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghilardotti throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzinga is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Nzinga feints a cross, and then drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Nzinga lands a jab.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga tries to land a left uppercut, but Ghilardotti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nzinga feints a jab, but Ghilardotti is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghilardotti is on target with a left hook to Nzinga's ribs.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ghilardotti forces Nzinga to retreat into a neutral corner.  Ghilardotti drives a left hook into Nzinga's ribs.  
Ghilardotti connects with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti manouvers Nzinga into a corner.  Ghilardotti digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nzinga tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghilardotti is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ghilardotti lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ghilardotti throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nzinga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Nzinga is looking to keep his distance.  Nzinga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghilardotti connects with a cross.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Nzinga is on target with a cross.  
Ghilardotti digs in a left hook to Nzinga's body.  
Nzinga steps to the outside.  Ghilardotti snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside.  Nzinga is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghilardotti connects with an overhand right.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Ghilardotti attempts to land an overhand right, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range.  Nzinga drives a left hook into Ghilardotti's body.  
Ghilardotti lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzinga attempts to land a jab, but Ghilardotti blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghilardotti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nzinga digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghilardotti lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ghilardotti throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside.  Nzinga hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ghilardotti attempts to land a jab, but Nzinga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ghilardotti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti is on target with a right hook to Nzinga's body.  
Nzinga attempts to land a cross, but Ghilardotti dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ghilardotti is on target with a left hook.  Ghilardotti throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghilardotti hits home with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghilardotti throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Ghilardotti's body.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside.  Nzinga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ghilardotti blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nzinga's body.  
Ghilardotti cuts off the ring, trapping Nzinga on the ropes.  Ghilardotti hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ghilardotti connects with an overhand right.  
Nzinga hits home with a solid jab.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Nzinga's body.  
Ghilardotti forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti drives a left uppercut into Nzinga's body.  
Nzinga drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nzinga switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Nzinga feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside.  Ghilardotti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Ghilardotti digs in a right hook to Nzinga's body.  
Nzinga digs in a right hook to Ghilardotti's body.  
Ghilardotti pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nzinga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Nzinga lands a left hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghilardotti lands a sharp jab.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range.  Nzinga connects with a left uppercut.  
Ghilardotti lands a right hook.  Ghilardotti throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Ghilardotti's ribcage.  
Ghilardotti lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Ghilardotti attempts to land a cross, but Nzinga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti steps inside and forces Nzinga to retreat into the corner.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga drives a solid left hook into Ghilardotti's liver.  
Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzinga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghilardotti tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghilardotti drives a left hook into Nzinga's body.  
Nzinga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzinga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nzinga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ghilardotti connects with a left hook.  
Nzinga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghilardotti hits home with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti steps inside and walks Nzinga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ghilardotti hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nzinga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nzinga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Nzinga connects with a cross.  
Ghilardotti steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Nzinga's ribcage.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and lands a solid cross to Ghilardotti's body.  
Ghilardotti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range.  Nzinga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzinga lands a cross.  
Ghilardotti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghilardotti tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nzinga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzinga pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nzinga tries to keep the action at long range.  Ghilardotti is on target with a cross.  
Nzinga steps away from his opponent.  Ghilardotti throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzinga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range and manages to force Nzinga onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti digs in a left hook to Nzinga's liver.  Ghilardotti throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzinga is on target with a cross.  
Ghilardotti gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Nzinga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ghilardotti hits home with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nzinga is on target with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghilardotti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nzinga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ghilardotti pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ghilardotti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nzinga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzinga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ghilardotti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ghilardotti is looking to close the distance and manouvers Nzinga onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Nzinga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ghilardotti hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Nzinga feints a jab, but Ghilardotti ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range.  Ghilardotti lands a left hook.  Nzinga 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.  Ghilardotti has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ghilardotti forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghilardotti connects with a right uppercut.  
Ghilardotti drives a left uppercut into Nzinga's liver.  
Ghilardotti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghilardotti forces Nzinga to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghilardotti closes the distance.  Nzinga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghilardotti advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nzinga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghilardotti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

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

Fight Statistics
Nzinga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Ghilardotti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3