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18/09/2030
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Ndumisa Mathoho vs Gift Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ofosu-Ayeh Gym, Khayelitsha,  taking place on 02/11/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Ndumisa Mathoho (5 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Gift Nqakula(2 - 4 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Nqakula weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is La Vonn Dorkenoo, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Luvolwethu Nyatama and Oringo Arthur.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mathoho lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Mathoho's ribcage.  
Mathoho manages to force Nqakula into a corner.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Mathoho advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Nqakula connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and walks Nqakula down, trapping him in the corner.  Mathoho lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent.  Mathoho lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nqakula lands a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mathoho lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Nqakula's body.  
Mathoho lands a solid right uppercut.  
Mathoho lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mathoho lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Mathoho is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Nqakula's ribcage.  
Nqakula connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nqakula's liver.  
Mathoho feints a cross, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Nqakula connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho hits home with a solid jab.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Mathoho pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mathoho finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mathoho forces Nqakula to back into the ropes.  Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Mathoho lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land an overhand left, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mathoho steps inside and digs in a left hook to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Mathoho pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Nqakula's ribcage.  
Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nqakula tries to land a right hook, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula steps to the outside.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a firm cross.  
Nqakula walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Mathoho walks Nqakula down, trapping him in a corner.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Mathoho hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho digs in a right uppercut to Nqakula's ribs.  
Nqakula walks Mathoho down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nqakula drives a left hook into Mathoho's liver.  
Nqakula lands a jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mathoho pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho advances into close range.  Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Mathoho walks his opponent into a corner.  Mathoho drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mathoho hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Nqakula attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mathoho's ribs.  
Nqakula steps to the outside.  Mathoho hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mathoho dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mathoho lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but Mathoho holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Mathoho gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Mathoho ties up his opponent.  Mathoho leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mathoho is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mathoho to stop fouling.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a sharp jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho advances into close range and drives a left hook into Nqakula's body.  
Mathoho lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mathoho connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a stinging jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mathoho steps inside.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut to Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula attempts to land a right hook, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathoho steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho advances into close range.  Nqakula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land a right hook, but Mathoho blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula steps to the outside.  Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nqakula is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mathoho lands with a solid jab.  
Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Nqakula's body.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula throws a left hook, but Mathoho clinches his opponent.  Mathoho hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Mathoho and breaks the clinch.  
Mathoho steps inside and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Nqakula pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but Mathoho ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Ndumisa Mathoho

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 188                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6