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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Charles Sibanda vs Lado Bulawayo

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds, Harare,  taking place on 22/06/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Charles Sibanda (13 - 4 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Lado Bulawayo(8 - 6) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Sibanda weighed in at 226 pounds and 6 ounces, while Bulawayo weighed in at 239 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quintavius Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Mubako, Stephen Mubako and Sammy Mukoneweshuro.  

Round 1: 

Bulawayo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sibanda attempts to land a left hook, but Bulawayo parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bulawayo lands a firm cross.  Bulawayo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bulawayo steps inside.  Sibanda is on target with a solid left hook.  
Bulawayo lands a firm cross.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into Bulawayo's body.  
Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo closes the distance.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bulawayo attempts to land a cross, but Sibanda dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bulawayo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Bulawayo lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo is on target with a jab.  Bulawayo attempts to land a jab, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bulawayo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bulawayo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bulawayo advances into close range.  Sibanda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bulawayo advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Bulawayo is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bulawayo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bulawayo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo advances into close range.  Sibanda drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Bulawayo is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Bulawayo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo gets on the inside.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda lands a solid cross.  
Bulawayo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a stiff jab.  
Bulawayo drives a left hook into Sibanda's body.  
Bulawayo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sibanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Bulawayo is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bulawayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sibanda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo lands a stinging cross.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bulawayo tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sibanda gets on the inside.  Bulawayo tries to land a left hook, but Sibanda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bulawayo is on target with a firm cross.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Bulawayo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Bulawayo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bulawayo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sibanda steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Sibanda lands a solid cross.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Bulawayo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda connects with a left hook.  
Bulawayo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sibanda on the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Bulawayo's body.  
Sibanda throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Bulawayo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sibanda lands a cross.  
Bulawayo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Bulawayo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bulawayo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sibanda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Bulawayo's body.  
Sibanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid jab.  
Bulawayo advances into close range.  Sibanda lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sibanda lands with a sharp jab.  Sibanda attempts to land a cross, but Bulawayo sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Bulawayo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bulawayo connects with a right uppercut.  
Bulawayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sibanda lands a cross.  
Bulawayo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sibanda lands with a solid jab.  
Sibanda steps inside.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bulawayo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sibanda steps to the outside.  Bulawayo connects with a cross.  
Sibanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda is looking to close the distance.  Bulawayo connects with a firm left hook.  
Sibanda is on target with a right hook.  Sibanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Sibanda's body.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bulawayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Bulawayo connects with a sharp cross.  
Sibanda is looking to keep his distance.  Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sibanda gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to Bulawayo's ribs.  
Sibanda digs in a left hook to Bulawayo's ribs.  Sibanda attempts to land a jab, but Bulawayo sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sibanda steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo steps inside.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bulawayo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bulawayo steps inside.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bulawayo manouvers Sibanda into the corner.  Bulawayo attempts to land a left hook, but Sibanda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda closes the distance.  Bulawayo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sibanda parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sibanda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Bulawayo closes the distance and walks Sibanda into the blue corner.  Sibanda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside.  Bulawayo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sibanda hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range.  Bulawayo lands a cross.  
Sibanda lands a stinging cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bulawayo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bulawayo advances into close range.  Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Sibanda tries to land a cross, but Bulawayo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bulawayo manages to force Sibanda onto the ropes.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a left hook.  
Sibanda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bulawayo is on target with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Sibanda advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Bulawayo's body.  
Sibanda tries to land a left hook, but Bulawayo dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Bulawayo hits home with a cross.  
Sibanda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Sibanda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sibanda steps to the outside.  Sibanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sibanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Sibanda tries to land a cross, but Bulawayo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sibanda closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sibanda drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sibanda tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sibanda is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bulawayo is looking to close the distance.  Sibanda is on target with a left hook to Bulawayo's body.  
Bulawayo steps inside.  Sibanda drives a left uppercut into Bulawayo's body.  
Sibanda digs in a left uppercut to Bulawayo's ribs.  
Sibanda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sibanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Bulawayo's body.  
Bulawayo is on target with a left hook to Sibanda's liver.  
Sibanda steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Sibanda is on target with a cross.  
Sibanda is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sibanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bulawayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Charles Sibanda

Fight Statistics
Sibanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Bulawayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2