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18/05/2031
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Naftali Mpheneka vs Runako Kasambala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zambia-Lusaka promoted show at Lusaka Mataya, Lusaka,  taking place on 03/03/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zambia-Lusaka Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naftali Mpheneka (14 - 3 - 1) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Runako Kasambala(5 - 8 - 3) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Mpheneka weighed in at 108 pounds, while Kasambala weighed in at 107 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kwamin Sichinga, and the three ringside judges are Floyd Mubu, Kadeem Magande and Ben Chiputa.  

Round 1: 

Mpheneka advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kasambala steps to the outside.  Mpheneka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Mpheneka lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Mpheneka connects with a right hook.  
Mpheneka finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kasambala is on target with a cross.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala is looking to keep his distance.  Mpheneka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka steps inside and walks Kasambala down, trapping him in the corner.  Mpheneka lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kasambala connects with a left hook.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kasambala finds the target with a jab.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka connects with a right hook.  
Mpheneka steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mpheneka is looking to close the distance.  Mpheneka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kasambala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands a left hook.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Mpheneka's ribcage.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpheneka hits home with a cross.  
Mpheneka lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kasambala attempts to land a cross, but Mpheneka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mpheneka hits home with a solid jab.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mpheneka is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mpheneka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka steps inside.  Kasambala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka feints a cross, fooling Kasambala into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Mpheneka springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance.  Kasambala tries to land a left hook, but Mpheneka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mpheneka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpheneka connects with a right hook.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kasambala steps to the outside.  Mpheneka connects with a cross.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kasambala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpheneka finds the target with a jab.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook.  
Mpheneka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kasambala's body.  
Mpheneka advances into close range.  Kasambala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mpheneka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mpheneka lands a right hook.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Kasambala's body.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook.  
Mpheneka steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance.  Mpheneka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kasambala's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mpheneka connects with a left hook.  
Mpheneka is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's body.  
Mpheneka forces Kasambala to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpheneka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka is on target with a left uppercut to Kasambala's ribs.  
Mpheneka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kasambala steps to the outside.  Mpheneka lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka forces Kasambala to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpheneka connects with a right uppercut.  
Mpheneka lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka walks Kasambala into the corner.  Mpheneka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mpheneka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook.  
Mpheneka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka walks Kasambala into a corner.  Mpheneka is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  Mpheneka tries to land a left hook, but Kasambala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kasambala tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpheneka finds the target with a jab.  
Kasambala is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kasambala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mpheneka connects with a right hook.  
Mpheneka steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kasambala switches the action to the outside.  Mpheneka lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kasambala manages to force Mpheneka onto the ropes.  Kasambala connects with a cross.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kasambala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpheneka hits home with a cross.  
Mpheneka closes the distance.  Mpheneka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mpheneka hits home with a left uppercut.  Mpheneka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpheneka hits home with a cross.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mpheneka is on target with a cross.  
Mpheneka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mpheneka connects with a left uppercut.  
Kasambala switches the action to the outside.  Mpheneka is on target with a jab.  
Mpheneka is on target with a left hook.  
Mpheneka steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Mpheneka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Mpheneka lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mpheneka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kasambala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kasambala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mpheneka connects with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mpheneka hits home with a cross.  
Kasambala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mpheneka hits home with a left hook.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kasambala tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpheneka connects with an overhand right.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mpheneka walks his opponent into the red corner.  Mpheneka drives a left hook into Kasambala's body.  
Mpheneka hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mpheneka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kasambala's body.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mpheneka lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka is on target with a right hook.  
Mpheneka digs in a left hook to Kasambala's liver.  
Mpheneka finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kasambala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands a left hook.  
Mpheneka lands with a solid jab.  
Kasambala steps to the outside.  Mpheneka lands a cross.  
Kasambala is on target with a jab.  
Kasambala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mpheneka lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a cross.  
Kasambala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mpheneka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka steps inside.  Kasambala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpheneka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mpheneka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mpheneka drives a right hook into Kasambala's body.  Mpheneka tries to land a left hook, but Kasambala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mpheneka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mpheneka is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kasambala's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mpheneka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mpheneka cuts off the ring, trapping Kasambala in the corner.  Mpheneka hits home with a left hook.  
Mpheneka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mpheneka steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Mpheneka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpheneka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mpheneka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mpheneka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kasambala tries to land a left uppercut, but Mpheneka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mpheneka lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mpheneka is on target with a cross.  
Mpheneka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kasambala digs in a stinging left hook to Mpheneka's body.  
Mpheneka manages to force Kasambala onto the ropes.  Mpheneka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Mpheneka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mpheneka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mpheneka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mpheneka gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kasambala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lusaka, Zambia.... Naftali Mpheneka

Fight Statistics
Mpheneka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Kasambala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3