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04/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Matt Manenga vs Dume Boateng

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 31/12/2024:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matt Manenga (12 - 6 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Dume Boateng(9 - 10 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Both Manenga and Boateng weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Ndombe, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Madisha Mini and Xhosas Serero.  

Round 1: 

Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Boateng is on target with a jab.  
Boateng advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Manenga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Boateng gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Boateng pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Boateng manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Boateng lands a left hook.  
Boateng sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Boateng's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Boateng hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Boateng lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Boateng lands a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Boateng gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Manenga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Boateng lands a left uppercut.  Boateng throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Boateng quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Boateng gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Boateng walks Manenga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Boateng drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Boateng is on target with a right hook.  
Boateng connects with a right hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Boateng steps inside.  Manenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Boateng is on target with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Manenga is on target with a cross.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Boateng is on target with a cross.  
Boateng steps inside and walks Manenga onto the ropes.  Manenga connects with a left hook.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Boateng finds the target with a jab.  
Boateng is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Boateng closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Boateng digs in a left hook to Manenga's liver.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent.  Boateng lands a cross.  
Manenga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Boateng hits home with an overhand right.  
Boateng digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Manenga is on target with an overhand right.  
Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Boateng is on target with a left hook to Manenga's body.  
Boateng advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Boateng closes the distance.  Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Boateng is looking to close the distance and forces Manenga to back into the ropes.  Boateng is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Manenga steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Boateng steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Manenga's body.  
Manenga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Boateng hits home with a right hook.  
Boateng sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Boateng lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Boateng lands a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Boateng digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga steps to the outside.  Boateng connects with a cross.  
Boateng digs in a right hook to Manenga's ribs.  
Boateng connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Boateng lands a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Boateng quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Boateng lands a left hook.  
Boateng sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga steps to the outside.  Manenga feints a right, and then lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Boateng gets on the inside.  Boateng sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Boateng advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Boateng manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Boateng advances into close range and manages to force Manenga into a corner.  Boateng lands a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Boateng gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range.  Manenga feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Boateng is on target with a jab.  
Boateng connects with a left hook.  
Boateng pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Manenga steps to the outside.  Boateng connects with an overhand left.  
Manenga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Boateng is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Boateng sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Boateng closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Boateng closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Boateng is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Manenga manages to force Boateng into the corner.  Boateng attempts to land a left hook, but Manenga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Boateng's body.  
Boateng gets on the inside.  Manenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Boateng drives a right hook into Manenga's ribs.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Boateng: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  114 - 114  114 - 114

The fight ends in a Majority Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Boateng: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5