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04/08/2030
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Michael Twala vs Ian Louw

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 28/02/2025:

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 Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Twala (9 - 4 - 4) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Ian Louw(6 - 7 - 4) from Germiston, South Africa.  Both Twala and Louw weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vince Van Deventer, and the three ringside judges are Peter Oosthuizen, Vuyisile Sekola and Colin Ntambwe.  

Round 1: 

Louw advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Twala on the ropes.  Twala is on target with a right hook.  
Louw advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Louw hits home with a left hook.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Louw walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Louw is on target with a cross.  
Twala lands a left hook.  
Louw pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Louw gets on the inside and manouvers Twala into the corner.  Twala is on target with a right hook to Louw's body.  
Louw closes the distance.  Louw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Twala lands a left hook.  
Louw advances into close range.  Twala attempts to land a right hook, but Louw slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Louw forces Twala to retreat into a corner.  Louw pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Twala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Louw is on target with a cross.  
Louw gets on the inside.  Twala connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Louw's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Twala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Twala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  
Louw lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Louw pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Louw gets on the inside.  Louw leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Twala accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Louw.  
Twala feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Louw.  Twala is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Louw's ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Twala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Twala hits home with a left hook.  
Louw advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Louw tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Louw closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Twala lands a jab.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Twala lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Louw attempts to land a cross, but Twala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Louw gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Twala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Louw hits home with a cross.  
Twala tries to land a cross, but Louw blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Louw advances into close range.  Twala lands a left hook.  
Louw is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Louw connects with a cross.  
Twala hits home with a cross.  
Louw closes the distance.  Twala lands a right hook.  
Louw is on target with a right hook.  
Louw is on target with a cross.  
Louw advances into close range.  Twala connects with a right hook.  
Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Twala feints a right hook, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Louw sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Twala is looking to keep his distance.  Twala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Louw throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Louw is on target with a jab.  
Twala is on target with a jab.  
Twala connects with a left hook.  


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

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Twala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Louw connects with a cross.  
Louw is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Louw is on target with a cross.  
Twala is on target with a cross.  
Louw connects with a cross.  
Louw closes the distance.  Twala lands a right hook.  
Louw lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Twala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Louw connects with a cross.  
Twala tries to keep the action at long range.  Louw lands a jab.  
Twala connects with a cross.  
Twala steps away from his opponent.  Louw tries to land a cross, but Twala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Louw advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Twala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Louw is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Twala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Louw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Louw hits home with a cross.  
Twala hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Louw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Twala is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Twala is on target with a right hook.  
Twala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Twala connects with a cross.  
Louw attempts to land a cross, but Twala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Twala hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Twala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Louw: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mamelodi, South Africa.... Michael Twala

Fight Statistics
Twala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Louw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10