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Zachary Chikwava vs Steven Vermeulen
Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Bulawayo, taking place on 27/03/2025: 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. This is a mandatory fight for 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 (12(2) - 0) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Steven Vermeulen(13 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Both Chikwava and Vermeulen weighed in at 168 pounds. The referee tonight is Joseph Tongogara, and the three ringside judges are Mark Nyambuya, Leighton Van den Bergh and Noah Chipendo. Round 1: Chikwava pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook. Chikwava is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head. Chikwava lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Vermeulen steps away from his opponent. Chikwava lands a ramrod jab. Chikwava is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Vermeulen manouvers Chikwava onto the ropes. Vermeulen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Vermeulen closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Chikwava blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Chikwava connects with a right hook. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Chikwava steps to the outside. Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Chikwava blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Vermeulen closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent. Chikwava lands a right hook. Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut. Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Chikwava is on target with a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body. Vermeulen connects with a left uppercut. Chikwava hits home with a sharp jab. Chikwava is on target with a stiff jab. Vermeulen is on target with a left hook. Vermeulen feints a jab, but Chikwava is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut. Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance. Chikwava finds the target with a stiff jab. Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside. Chikwava lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range. Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Vermeulen attempts to land an overhand right, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chikwava finds the target with a jab. Chikwava tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chikwava lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head. Chikwava is on target with an overhand left. Vermeulen is on target with a jab. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikwava lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 1 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 54 Head Shots Landed: 36 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava steps inside. Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Vermeulen is looking to close the distance. Chikwava is on target with a right hook. Chikwava tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside. Chikwava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vermeulen dabs at his face checking for damage. Vermeulen walks Chikwava onto the ropes. Chikwava throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Chikwava throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chikwava lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside. Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross. Chikwava lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Chikwava lands an overhand left. Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head. Vermeulen switches the action to the outside. Chikwava lands a hard jab. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava hits home with an overhand right. Chikwava steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Chikwava is on target with a jab. Chikwava switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikwava lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab. Chikwava connects with a cross. Chikwava lands a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 2 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 28 Jabs Landed: 22 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 55 Head Shots Landed: 37 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Chikwava is looking to keep his distance. Chikwava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Vermeulen gets on the inside and connects with a left hook. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left. Chikwava tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Vermeulen forces Chikwava to back into the ropes. Chikwava lands a left hook. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava connects with an overhand right. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Vermeulen steps inside. Chikwava lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Vermeulen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Chikwava has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Vermeulen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Chikwava throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Chikwava lands with a spiteful jab. Chikwava lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside. Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Chikwava throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Vermeulen forces Chikwava to back into the ropes. Vermeulen connects with a right uppercut. Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chikwava connects with a left hook. Chikwava connects with a cross. Chikwava switches the action to the outside. Chikwava feints a cross, tricking Vermeulen into countering with a cross. Chikwava is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid cross. Round 3 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 50 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 4: Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava is on target with a solid jab. Chikwava feints a cross, and then drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body. Chikwava is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Vermeulen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Chikwava lands a left hook. Chikwava lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head. He then lands a straight 1 - 2. Vermeulen closes the distance. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent. Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Vermeulen's liver. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands a jab. Chikwava lands with a spiteful jab. Chikwava hits home with a cross. Chikwava lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Vermeulen advances into close range and manouvers Chikwava into a neutral corner. Vermeulen is on target with a right hook. Chikwava lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Chikwava lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Vermeulen closes the distance. Chikwava is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs. Chikwava pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Chikwava connects with a right hook. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab. Vermeulen closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes. Vermeulen connects with a left uppercut. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Chikwava lands an overhand left followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Chikwava strikes his opponents body with a cross. Chikwava tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Round 4 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 32 Jabs Landed: 23 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 60 Head Shots Landed: 37 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 5: Vermeulen closes the distance. Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent. Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but Chikwava blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and forces Chikwava to back into the corner. Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Chikwava is on target with a right hook. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikwava attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Chikwava's body. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left. Chikwava closes the distance. Vermeulen hits home with a right uppercut. Chikwava is on target with an overhand left. Chikwava lands a spiteful jab. Chikwava switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross. Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Chikwava is on target with a jab. Vermeulen manouvers Chikwava into a corner. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent. Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Chikwava blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab. Chikwava lands a cross. Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp overhand left. Round 5 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab. Vermeulen feints a jab, but Chikwava is not fooled and responds with a cross. Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Vermeulen hits home with a cross. Vermeulen steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Chikwava lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Chikwava tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross. Chikwava is on target with a hard jab. Chikwava hits home with a sharp cross. Chikwava finds the target with a jab. Vermeulen advances into close range. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Vermeulen hits home with a cross. Chikwava steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by two overhand lefts to his opponents head. Chikwava is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava connects with a cross. Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Chikwava throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Chikwava attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chikwava steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross. Chikwava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Vermeulen gets on the inside. Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent. Chikwava is on target with a right uppercut. Vermeulen gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Chikwava connects with a right hook. Vermeulen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Vermeulen switches the action to the outside. Chikwava tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 45 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 7: Chikwava lands a cross. Chikwava lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head. Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Chikwava steps inside. Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand left. Chikwava strikes his opponents body with a cross. Chikwava steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab. Vermeulen is on target with a jab. Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. Chikwava is on target with a solid cross. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Chikwava is on target with a sharp overhand left. Vermeulen advances into close range. Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Chikwava lands a right hook. Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head. Vermeulen drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Chikwava tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross. Chikwava lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Vermeulen closes the distance. Chikwava digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage. Chikwava tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab. Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS VERMEULEN TO THE CANVAS! He is on his feet as the count reaches 8. Vermeulen almost instantly gets his legs back. Round 7 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 51 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Vermeulen advances into close range. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook. Chikwava finds the target with a ramrod jab. Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Chikwava lands a jab. Chikwava lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands a double jab to his opponents head. Chikwava lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Vermeulen is on target with a left hook. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging overhand left. Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent. Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Chikwava slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Vermeulen's body. Chikwava switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Chikwava lands a spiteful jab. Chikwava lands a jab to his opponents body. Chikwava lands a ramrod jab. Chikwava is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab. Vermeulen is on target with a right hook. Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range. Chikwava lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head. Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range. Chikwava snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Chikwava tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Chikwava's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 8 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Vermeulen steps inside. Chikwava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook. Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Chikwava steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Vermeulen advances into close range. Chikwava is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Chikwava switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross. Chikwava lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head, AND DROPS VERMEULEN! He tries to rise on shaky legs but Vermeulen cant beat the count! The winner by KO is Chikwava! Round 9 Statistics Chikwava: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 Vermeulen: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 4 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 4 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 - 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 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Fight Statistics Chikwava: Total Punches Thrown: 441 Total Punches Landed: 252 Total Head Shots Thrown: 393 Total Head Shots Landed: 230 Total Body Shots Thrown: 48 Total Body Shots Landed: 22 Total Power Shots Thrown: 275 Total Power Shots Landed: 135 Total Jabs Thrown: 166 Total Jabs Landed: 117 Vermeulen: Total Punches Thrown: 200 Total Punches Landed: 68 Total Head Shots Thrown: 161 Total Head Shots Landed: 53 Total Body Shots Thrown: 39 Total Body Shots Landed: 15 Total Power Shots Thrown: 180 Total Power Shots Landed: 64 Total Jabs Thrown: 20 Total Jabs Landed: 4