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09/05/2031
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Bongi Mathoho vs Tokelo Wana

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Suncoast Casino, Durban,  taking place on 21/12/2024:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bongi Mathoho (9 - 7 - 2) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Tokelo Wana(11 - 3 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Mathoho and Wana weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Khalon Cardoso, Lehlohonolo Cardoso and Thamsanqa Mbeki.  

Round 1: 

Wana steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana tries to land a jab, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Wana's body.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Wana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana connects with a cross.  
Mathoho closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Wana pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mathoho gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Wana's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Wana switches the action to the outside.  Mathoho lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana lands a cross.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wana attempts to land an overhand right, but Mathoho dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Wana feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Wana attempts to land a left hook, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Wana's body.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside.  Wana hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Wana digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mathoho connects with an overhand left.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Wana pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho gets on the inside.  Wana connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Wana is looking to keep his distance.  Mathoho lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Wana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mathoho sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to keep his distance.  Wana throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wana is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range.  Wana attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Wana in a corner.  Wana lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  As Mathoho tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Wana dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Wana feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Wana is on target with a left uppercut.  
Wana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Wana connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Wana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Wana is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho drives a left uppercut into Wana's ribs.  
Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Mathoho walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wana is on target with a right hook.  
Mathoho tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Wana is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Mathoho steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Wana connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Wana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathoho advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Wana's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mathoho hits home with a cross.  
Wana tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Wana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Wana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Wana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathoho connects with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Wana is on target with an overhand right.  
Wana lands a cross.  
Mathoho drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Wana connects with a right hook.  
Wana is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Wana pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Wana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mathoho tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Wana steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Wana finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wana finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Wana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathoho lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mathoho is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mathoho hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho lands a right hook.  
Mathoho steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Wana walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Wana lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mathoho finds the target with a jab.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Wana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho is on target with a left hook.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Wana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Wana connects with an overhand left.  
Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho connects with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho tries to land a cross, but Wana blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wana lands a cross.  
Mathoho is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Bongi Mathoho

Fight Statistics
Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Wana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9