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Banji Sobukwe vs Hayden Matombo
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg, taking place on 20/03/2025: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the Southern African Lightweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Banji Sobukwe (14(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Hayden Matombo(13(1) - 1 - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. Both Sobukwe and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds. The referee tonight is Colin Ntambwe, and the three ringside judges are Jackson Mnyamane, Max De Jager and Asavela Sikali. Round 1: Sobukwe is on target with a jab. Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sobukwe steps inside. Matombo lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sobukwe steps to the outside. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe drives a solid left hook into his opponents body. Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a solid cross. Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Matombo lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matombo lands a cross. Matombo lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Matombo finds the target with a ramrod jab. Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Sobukwe on the ropes. Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Matombo steps to the outside. Sobukwe lands with a hard jab. Sobukwe is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body. Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Matombo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Sobukwe is looking to close the distance. Matombo hits home with a left hook. Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sobukwe strikes his opponents body with a cross. Sobukwe lands with a ramrod jab. Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sobukwe hits home with a left hook. Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver. Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sobukwe finds the target with a solid jab. Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matombo lands a cross. Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross. Matombo lands a hard jab. Sobukwe hits home with a cross. Sobukwe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's liver. Sobukwe lands with a spiteful jab. Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross. Sobukwe gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sobukwe digs in a solid right hook to Matombo's ribs. Sobukwe drives a sharp right hook into Matombo's body. Sobukwe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Matombo is looking to keep his distance. Sobukwe connects with a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 7 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range. Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Matombo hits home with a cross. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sobukwe is on target with a right hook to Matombo's body. Sobukwe lands a stiff jab. Sobukwe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Matombo lands a solid jab. Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range. Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sobukwe connects with an overhand right. Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Matombo feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook to Sobukwe's body. Matombo lands a spiteful jab. Matombo steps to the outside. Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sobukwe lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sobukwe hits home with a cross. Sobukwe drives a left hook into Matombo's ribs. Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Sobukwe lands a hard jab. Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range. Sobukwe is on target with a hard jab. Sobukwe steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Sobukwe lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Sobukwe closes the distance. Matombo connects with a left uppercut. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Sobukwe lands a sharp jab. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross. Sobukwe connects with a firm cross. Round 4 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Sobukwe gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sobukwe is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs. Sobukwe steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Sobukwe feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sobukwe is on target with a right uppercut. Matombo lands a ramrod jab. Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside. Sobukwe feints a jab, and then connects with a solid cross. Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Matombo feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sobukwe lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance. Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Sobukwe lands an overhand left. Sobukwe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Matombo is on target with a stiff jab. Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Matombo lands a spiteful jab. Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sobukwe hits home with a sharp overhand right. Matombo lands a ramrod jab. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe connects with a cross. Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo feints a jab, fooling Sobukwe into throwing a left hook counter. Matombo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Sobukwe is looking to close the distance. Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matombo lands with a solid jab. Matombo hits home with a cross. Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Matombo is on target with an overhand right. Round 6 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Sobukwe tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Sobukwe throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left. Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sobukwe pivots to the side of his opponent. Matombo lands with a spiteful jab. Matombo tries to land a jab, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Sobukwe is looking to close the distance. Matombo connects with a left hook. Sobukwe tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo lands a stiff jab. Sobukwe is on target with a left hook. Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sobukwe lands a stinging cross. Matombo forces Sobukwe to back into the ropes. Matombo drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sobukwe lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matombo lands a cross. Sobukwe steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Sobukwe lands a cross. Matombo walks Sobukwe down, trapping him on the ropes. Sobukwe is on target with a jab. Sobukwe is on target with a right hook. Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab. Round 7 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Sobukwe is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Sobukwe dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Sobukwe connects with a cross. Matombo digs in a right hook to Sobukwe's body. Sobukwe lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Matombo forces Sobukwe to retreat into the blue corner. Matombo hits home with a left hook. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Matombo steps to the outside. Sobukwe is on target with a cross. Matombo lands with a stiff jab. Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab. Sobukwe lands a stiff jab. Sobukwe lands a hard jab. Sobukwe lands a cross. Sobukwe hits home with a stinging cross. Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sobukwe closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Matombo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Matombo hits home with a ramrod jab. Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Matombo tries to land a cross, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matombo walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sobukwe tries to land a left uppercut, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range. Matombo lands a jab. Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Round 9 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Matombo walks Sobukwe onto the ropes. Matombo hits home with a ramrod jab. Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Sobukwe steps to the outside and lands a jab. Matombo tries to land a jab, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Matombo hits the target with a ramrod jab. Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent. Sobukwe lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sobukwe lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Matombo walks Sobukwe down, trapping him on the ropes. Matombo lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe hits home with a spiteful jab. Sobukwe steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Round 10 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sobukwe steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Sobukwe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sobukwe's ribcage. Sobukwe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross. Sobukwe steps to the outside. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sobukwe lands a straight 1 - 2. Matombo is on target with a cross. Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sobukwe advances into close range and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body. Matombo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Sobukwe is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs. Sobukwe hits home with a sharp cross. Matombo feints a jab, tricking Sobukwe into throwing a right hook counter. Matombo springs the trap and counters with a right uppercut. Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Sobukwe gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Matombo lands a left uppercut to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body. Matombo forces Sobukwe to back into the ropes. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sobukwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 12: Matombo steps to the outside. Sobukwe is on target with a cross. Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2. Sobukwe is looking to keep his distance. Sobukwe feints a jab, and then lands a solid cross. Matombo lands a cross. Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matombo hits home with a left hook. Sobukwe steps to the outside. Matombo hits home with a hard jab. Sobukwe gets on the inside. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sobukwe hits home with a left hook. Sobukwe drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver. Matombo feints a left, and then lands a cross. Matombo walks Sobukwe onto the ropes. Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross. Sobukwe steps inside. Matombo connects with a right uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Sobukwe: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Matombo: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 - 10 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 116 - 112 116 - 114 116 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Banji Sobukwe Fight Statistics Sobukwe: Total Punches Thrown: 368 Total Punches Landed: 165 Total Head Shots Thrown: 273 Total Head Shots Landed: 135 Total Body Shots Thrown: 95 Total Body Shots Landed: 30 Total Power Shots Thrown: 264 Total Power Shots Landed: 124 Total Jabs Thrown: 104 Total Jabs Landed: 41 Matombo: Total Punches Thrown: 322 Total Punches Landed: 101 Total Head Shots Thrown: 273 Total Head Shots Landed: 90 Total Body Shots Thrown: 49 Total Body Shots Landed: 11 Total Power Shots Thrown: 186 Total Power Shots Landed: 59 Total Jabs Thrown: 136 Total Jabs Landed: 42