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10/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Nhlakanipho Nqakula vs Brad Katalayi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  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-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Nqakula (12 - 4 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Brad Katalayi(11 - 4 - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Nqakula weighed in at 146 pounds and 4 ounces, while Katalayi weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Verlyn Selasee, and the three ringside judges are Ebi Muthambi, Lehlohonolo Cardoso and Brad Van Blerk.  

Round 1: 

Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Katalayi connects with a cross.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Katalayi is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula lands a cross to Katalayi's body.  
Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nqakula steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katalayi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a cross.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula connects with a cross.  
Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Nqakula attempts to land a left hook, but Katalayi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katalayi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 3: 

Nqakula is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nqakula tries to keep the action at long range.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Katalayi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nqakula's body.  
Katalayi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Katalayi lands a cross.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi digs in a right hook to Nqakula's ribs.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula tries to land a left uppercut, but Katalayi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Katalayi lands a left hook.  
Katalayi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Nqakula lands a right hook.  
Katalayi forces Nqakula to retreat onto the ropes.  Katalayi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a cross, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but Katalayi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula advances into close range.  Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katalayi switches the action to the outside.  Nqakula hits home with an overhand right.  
Katalayi gets on the inside.  Nqakula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Katalayi lands a cross.  
Katalayi walks his opponent into the red corner.  Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nqakula tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katalayi connects with a cross.  
Katalayi steps away from his opponent.  Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nqakula lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Katalayi hits home with a right hook.  
Katalayi steps inside.  Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nqakula lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Katalayi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Nqakula lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi is on target with a cross.  
Katalayi connects with a cross.  
Katalayi closes the distance and forces Nqakula to retreat onto the ropes.  Katalayi connects with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nqakula is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Katalayi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Katalayi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Nqakula's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Katalayi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nqakula is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nqakula hits home with an overhand right.  
Katalayi advances into close range.  Katalayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katalayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Katalayi is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nqakula steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katalayi lands a jab.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nqakula manouvers Katalayi into a corner.  Katalayi hits home with a left hook.  
Nqakula hits home with a cross.  
Katalayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katalayi attempts to land a right hook, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katalayi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nqakula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nqakula tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katalayi closes the distance.  Nqakula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katalayi connects with a right hook.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Nqakula throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katalayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Brad Katalayi

Fight Statistics
Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Katalayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8