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12/09/2030
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Joshua Matombo vs Shontae Methema

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Sadiki, Harare,  taking place on 04/01/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Matombo (15 - 2(2)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Shontae Methema(7 - 7 - 3) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Matombo weighed in at 160 pounds, while Methema weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Malcolm Majange, and the three ringside judges are Michael Chipeta, Mason Mandioma and Colin Kabweza.  

Round 1: 

Matombo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Methema lands a solid jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Methema in the corner.  Matombo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo connects with a solid right hook.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Methema's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Methema's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 2: 

Matombo feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Methema lands a jab.  Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo connects with a firm right hook.  
Matombo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Methema throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Methema's ribcage.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo steps inside and walks Methema down, trapping him in a corner.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Matombo drives a right hook into Methema's ribcage.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo pushes his forearm into Methema's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matombo to stop fouling.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Methema connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matombo digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Methema quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Methema tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo manouvers Methema into a corner.  Matombo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  Matombo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Matombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matombo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Methema is looking to keep his distance.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Methema's ribs.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matombo closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo walks his opponent into the corner.  Matombo drives a solid right uppercut into Methema's body.  As Matombo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Methema dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Methema throws a left hook, but Matombo ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Matombo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Methema pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Methema's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Methema drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo digs in a right hook to Methema's ribcage.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Methema attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Methema is on target with a cross.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Methema is on target with a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo connects with a sharp cross.  
Methema steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to Methema's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Methema parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Methema sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Methema blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Methema pivots from in front of his opponent.  Methema attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  Matombo holds on to his opponent.  Matombo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Methema behind the head. 
Matombo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Methema throws a left hook, but Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Methema is on target with a solid jab.  Methema attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Matombo ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo hits home with a stinging jab.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Methema parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Methema finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Methema's body.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a jab.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Methema sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Methema hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Matombo clinches his opponent.  Matombo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Methema behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matombo.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a left uppercut to Methema's body.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Methema's ribs.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matombo drives a left hook into Methema's body.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo feints a right hook, and then drives a sharp left hook into Methema's body.  
Matombo is on target with a jab to Methema's body.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands an overhand right.  
Methema walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Methema pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Matombo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Methema sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Methema: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Joshua Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 236                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Methema: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9