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14/06/2031
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Ayanda Vilakazi vs Matt Manenga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Johannesburg Tshibuaba, Johannesburg,  taking place on 30/09/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ayanda Vilakazi (11 - 4 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Matt Manenga(12 - 5 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Vilakazi and Manenga weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are John Cele, Colin Ntambwe and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Vilakazi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Vilakazi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vilakazi steps inside and manages to force Manenga into the corner.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Manenga lands a jab.  Manenga tries to land a right hook, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Manenga's body.  Vilakazi clinches his opponent.  Vilakazi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Vilakazi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Manenga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manenga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi forces Manenga to back into the corner.  Vilakazi drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Manenga lands a sharp jab.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  Manenga attempts to land a right hook, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right uppercut into Manenga's body.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi lands a stinging jab.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Vilakazi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Vilakazi pushes his forearm into Manenga's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vilakazi lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vilakazi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi drives a sharp left hook into Manenga's body.  
Vilakazi lands with a stiff jab.  
Manenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  Vilakazi holds on to his opponent.  Vilakazi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Vilakazi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vilakazi strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi hits home with a cross.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Manenga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vilakazi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manenga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Manenga lands a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manenga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vilakazi closes the distance.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vilakazi lands a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Manenga drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Vilakazi finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Vilakazi feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Manenga tries to land a cross, but Vilakazi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a hard jab.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Manenga connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Manenga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi cuts off the ring, trapping Manenga in a neutral corner.  Vilakazi digs in a firm left uppercut to Manenga's liver.  
Vilakazi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vilakazi gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Vilakazi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Manenga's liver.  
Manenga attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Manenga's liver.  
Manenga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is on target with a cross.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Vilakazi hits home with a sharp jab.  
Vilakazi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi lands a hard jab.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manenga pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Vilakazi lands a cross.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi hits home with a firm left hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vilakazi is on target with a right hook to Manenga's body.  Vilakazi holds on to his opponent.  Vilakazi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Vilakazi about fouling.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Manenga's body.  
Vilakazi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manenga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Manenga's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Manenga lands with a stinging jab.  
Vilakazi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi feints a cross, and then connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi steps inside.  Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vilakazi drives a jab into Manenga's body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a sharp cross.  
Manenga steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and walks Manenga into a neutral corner.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Vilakazi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi closes the distance.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Vilakazi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Manenga's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vilakazi digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  As Manenga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Vilakazi has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and walks Manenga onto the ropes.  Vilakazi is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Manenga's ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Vilakazi steps inside.  Vilakazi connects with a solid left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manenga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vilakazi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Manenga tries to land a right hook, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Manenga dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi walks Manenga down, trapping him in the corner.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside.  Vilakazi feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Vilakazi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga connects with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Vilakazi ties up his opponent.  Manenga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Ayanda Vilakazi

Fight Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9