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19/06/2031
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Zaid Tshwete vs Jabulani Gabuza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Ncita, Soweto,  taking place on 31/01/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zaid Tshwete (8 - 11 - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Jabulani Gabuza(11 - 6) from Randburg, South Africa.  Tshwete weighed in at 175 pounds, while Gabuza weighed in at 174 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Barry Khuzwayo, Quaddus Rascalimu and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Gabuza is looking to close the distance.  Gabuza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tshwete drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Gabuza connects with a cross.  
Gabuza advances into close range.  Gabuza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshwete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tshwete switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gabuza is looking to close the distance.  Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gabuza is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gabuza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a cross.  
Gabuza closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Tshwete is on target with an overhand right.  
Tshwete tries to keep the action at long range.  Gabuza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gabuza connects with a cross.  
Gabuza steps inside and walks Tshwete down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gabuza is on target with a right hook to Tshwete's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Gabuza is looking to close the distance.  Tshwete lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gabuza pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gabuza attempts to land a jab, but Tshwete slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tshwete sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Gabuza is looking to close the distance and forces Tshwete to back into the ropes.  Gabuza pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a right hook.  
Gabuza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Gabuza closes the distance.  Tshwete is on target with a right hook to Gabuza's body.  
Gabuza manouvers Tshwete into the blue corner.  Gabuza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tshwete connects with a right uppercut.  
Gabuza switches the action to the outside.  Tshwete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tshwete is on target with an overhand right.  
Tshwete lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tshwete switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gabuza advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Tshwete is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Gabuza closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Gabuza strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tshwete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tshwete hits home with a left hook.  
Gabuza advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Gabuza tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tshwete is on target with a cross.  
Gabuza lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tshwete tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Gabuza advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Tshwete is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gabuza steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gabuza throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tshwete tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gabuza's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gabuza closes the distance.  Tshwete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gabuza is on target with a right hook.  
Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gabuza throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tshwete waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Gabuza is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gabuza gets on the inside.  Gabuza pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Gabuza is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tshwete connects with an overhand left.  
Tshwete feints a cross, and then is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gabuza is looking to close the distance.  Tshwete drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tshwete switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshwete hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tshwete stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Gabuza is on target with a jab.  
Gabuza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshwete hits home with a left hook.  
Gabuza lands a cross.  
Gabuza steps away from his opponent.  Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Gabuza steps inside.  Tshwete pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gabuza hits home with a left hook.  
Tshwete sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tshwete is on target with a left hook.  Tshwete attempts to land a left hook, but Gabuza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gabuza steps inside.  Tshwete is on target with a left uppercut to Gabuza's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gabuza: 
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                             

Round 9: 

Tshwete hits home with a cross.  
Tshwete connects with a left hook.  
Tshwete lands a cross to Gabuza's body.  
Tshwete is on target with a jab.  
Gabuza advances into close range.  Tshwete lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tshwete feints a cross, tricking Gabuza into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tshwete is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tshwete lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tshwete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Tshwete lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Tshwete connects with an overhand right.  
Gabuza gets on the inside.  Gabuza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tshwete tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gabuza tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshwete lands an overhand left.  
Tshwete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tshwete throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tshwete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gabuza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Zaid Tshwete

Fight Statistics
Tshwete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Gabuza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3