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09/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Zachary Chikwava vs Joel Mkhize

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare,  taking place on 10/01/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Zachary Chikwava (11(1) - 0) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Joel Mkhize(6 - 6(1) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Chikwava and Mkhize weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jasper Nengomasha, and the three ringside judges are John Takawira, Jack Feamster and Stephen Mubako.  

Round 1: 

Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava gets on the inside.  Chikwava pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mkhize steps away from his opponent.  Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Chikwava pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava steps inside.  Chikwava pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Chikwava digs in a firm right uppercut to Mkhize's ribs.  
Chikwava lands a left hook.  
Chikwava manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Chikwava lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chikwava pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Chikwava lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chikwava lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Chikwava lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a left uppercut.  
Chikwava digs in a solid left hook to Mkhize's body.  
Chikwava hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chikwava advances into close range.  Chikwava pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chikwava pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a right uppercut, but Chikwava holds on to his opponent.  Chikwava is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a left hook.  
Chikwava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Chikwava finds the target with a jab.  
Chikwava steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mkhize attempts to land a right hook, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikwava connects with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava gets on the inside.  Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikwava is on target with a right hook.  
Chikwava advances into close range.  Chikwava lands a right hook.  As Mkhize tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikwava dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikwava advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Chikwava steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mkhize's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Chikwava is looking to close the distance.  Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chikwava lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chikwava lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Chikwava hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Chikwava advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikwava hits home with a left hook.  
Chikwava hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mkhize tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Chikwava lands with a sharp jab.  
Chikwava is looking to close the distance.  Mkhize tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkhize is looking to keep his distance.  Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chikwava lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikwava lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikwava closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize is looking to keep his distance.  Chikwava lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikwava steps inside.  Mkhize quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikwava hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chikwava's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chikwava closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Mkhize's ribs.  
Chikwava lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikwava closes the distance.  Mkhize attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikwava is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Chikwava lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Chikwava connects with a left uppercut.  Chikwava ties up his opponent.  Chikwava pushes his forearm into Mkhize's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Chikwava.  
Chikwava steps inside.  Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava lands a left hook.  
Chikwava drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Chikwava drives a right hook into Mkhize's ribs.  
Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikwava lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mkhize throws a left hook, but Chikwava ties up his opponent.  Chikwava hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Chikwava leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkhize tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkhize sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chikwava closes the distance.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava connects with a right hook.  
Mkhize lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava steps inside.  Mkhize sidesteps to the left 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 Mkhize dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Chikwava lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mkhize steps to the outside.  Chikwava lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikwava gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Mkhize's body.  
Chikwava steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mkhize pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chikwava digs in a solid right uppercut to Mkhize's body.  
Mkhize lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chikwava closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikwava lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkhize switches the action to the outside.  Chikwava lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkhize attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chikwava parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkhize's ribs.  
Mkhize pivots to the right of his opponent.  Chikwava lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mkhize wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Chikwava dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mkhize pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize is on target with a cross.  Mkhize tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikwava is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Mkhize's body.  
Chikwava lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikwava is on target with a right hook.  
Mkhize is starting to lose his temper here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Chikwava with his head!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Chikwava throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Chikwava clinches his opponent.  Chikwava leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mkhize pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkhize throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chikwava lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikwava is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Chikwava gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Chikwava hits home with a solid right hook.  
Chikwava lands a right uppercut, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mkhize's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chikwava lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkhize sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikwava lands with a spiteful jab.  Chikwava throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikwava lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Chikwava advances into close range and connects with a WICKED left uppercut.  MKHIZE IS DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Chikwava!  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikwava: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkhize: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Chikwava: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Mkhize: 
Total Punches Thrown: 82                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2