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28/08/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
Xayvion Shimpande vs Alec Matonka

Boxing Daily Report from the Kit Henderson promoted show at Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka,  taking place on 01/07/2024:

Clearly Kit Henderson have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Zambia-Lusaka Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ZNBC, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Xayvion Shimpande (6 - 5 - 3) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Alec Matonka(13 - 2) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Shimpande weighed in at 139 pounds And 13 ounces, while Matonka weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Uba Mwikuta, and the three ringside judges are Ibeamaka Urbano, Uba Mwikuta and Kwamin Sichinga.  

Round 1: 

Matonka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matonka throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matonka holds on to his opponent.  Matonka is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Matonka and breaks the clinch.  
Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matonka drives a left uppercut into Shimpande's body.  Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matonka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka closes the distance.  Shimpande lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Matonka holds on to his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shimpande drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matonka lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matonka drives a stinging left hook into Shimpande's body.  
Matonka connects with a left uppercut.  Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matonka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matonka lands a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shimpande's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Shimpande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Shimpande throws a right hook, but Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matonka gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Shimpande's ribs.  
Matonka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka drives a right hook into Shimpande's ribcage.  
Matonka lands with a stiff jab.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Shimpande throws a left hook, but Matonka ties up his opponent.  Matonka tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Shimpande behind the head. Shimpande uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matonka behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shimpande connects with a cross.  
Shimpande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonka connects with a cross.  
Matonka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shimpande's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matonka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Shimpande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shimpande lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimpande manages to force Matonka onto the ropes.  Matonka lands a right hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matonka is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka walks Shimpande onto the ropes.  Matonka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Matonka gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matonka hits home with a left uppercut.  Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Matonka attempts to land a right hook, but Shimpande sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matonka cuts off the ring, trapping Shimpande in the corner.  Matonka lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook to Shimpande's body.  
Matonka steps inside.  Shimpande pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matonka connects with a left hook.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Matonka connects with a right hook.  Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matonka to stop holding.  Matonka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shimpande dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shimpande finds the target with a jab.  
Matonka drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Shimpande voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matonka steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Matonka is on target with a right hook.  
Matonka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matonka lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matonka gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shimpande throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Matonka is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimpande connects with a cross.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Matonka attempts to land a left hook, but Shimpande blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Matonka is on target with a solid left hook to Shimpande's body.  As Shimpande tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimpande hits home with a cross.  
Matonka gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka connects with a cross.  
Matonka connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimpande lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matonka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matonka closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matonka attempts to land a left hook, but Shimpande blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matonka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matonka lands a right hook.  
Shimpande is on target with a right hook.  
Matonka digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimpande throws a right hook, but Matonka holds on to his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matonka to stop holding.  
Matonka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimpande lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a right hook.  
Matonka advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a right hook to Shimpande's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matonka connects with a left uppercut.  Matonka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shimpande sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matonka advances into close range.  Shimpande attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a right hook.  
Matonka gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka lands a left hook.  
Matonka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matonka lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Matonka clinches his opponent.  Matonka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matonka to stop holding.  
Matonka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimpande is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matonka steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matonka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Shimpande sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Matonka connects with a cross.  
Shimpande connects with a left uppercut.  
Matonka hits home with a right hook.  As Shimpande tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matonka lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matonka pivots to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matonka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matonka drives a firm right hook into Shimpande's ribs.  
Matonka connects with a cross.  
Matonka attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shimpande's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matonka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matonka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matonka advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Shimpande blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka connects with a right uppercut.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matonka tries to land a right uppercut, but Shimpande blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matonka drives a stinging left hook into Shimpande's ribs.  
Matonka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matonka steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Matonka feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matonka connects with a right hook.  
Matonka lands a cross.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Matonka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Matonka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shimpande lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Shimpande's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Matonka drives a left hook into Shimpande's body.  
Matonka connects with a right hook.  Matonka holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and sends Shimpande to the neutral corner.  He takes Matonka's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  
Matonka closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shimpande finds the target with a jab.  
Matonka lands a right hook.  
Shimpande hits home with a cross.  
Matonka connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shimpande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 9


Final Scorecards: 108 - 119  108 - 119  108 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Alec Matonka

Fight Statistics
Shimpande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Matonka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3