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18/08/2030
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Usi Nkomo vs Phil Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Kapinda, Harare,  taking place on 03/04/2025:

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 Zimbabwe Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Usi Nkomo (7 - 8) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Phil Mnkandla(6 - 9 - 3) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Nkomo and Mnkandla weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Mangwende, and the three ringside judges are Jack Feamster, Kyle Bulawayo and Chris Tholet.  

Round 1: 

Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo walks Mnkandla into a corner.  Nkomo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribcage.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla steps inside.  Nkomo connects with a right hook.  Nkomo ties up his opponent.  Nkomo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nkomo.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nkomo lands with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla cuts off the ring, trapping Nkomo in a corner.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but Nkomo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nkomo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Nkomo attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Nkomo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Mnkandla connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's liver.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance.  Mnkandla throws a right uppercut, but Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mnkandla lands a left hook.  Mnkandla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkomo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  Nkomo attempts to land a right hook, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance.  As Nkomo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mnkandla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nkomo connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo walks Mnkandla into the corner.  Nkomo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo connects with a cross.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  Nkomo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkomo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and forces Mnkandla to back into the ropes.  Nkomo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nkomo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo manages to force Mnkandla into a corner.  Nkomo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nkomo connects with a left hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  As Nkomo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Mnkandla.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Nkomo 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 Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo forces Mnkandla to back into a corner.  Nkomo drives a right hook into Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Nkomo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nkomo steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo digs in a left uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mnkandla's liver.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nkomo advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkomo advances into close range.  Nkomo connects with a right hook.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nkomo about fouling.  As Nkomo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mnkandla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo lands a right hook.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nkomo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nkomo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Nkomo steps inside.  Nkomo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a left hook.  
Nkomo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands with a stinging jab.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nkomo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a cross to Mnkandla's body.  
Nkomo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo connects with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla advances into close range.  Nkomo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkomo hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Nkomo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkomo lands a stiff jab.  
Nkomo connects with a cross.  
Nkomo digs in a right uppercut to Mnkandla's ribs.  
Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Nkomo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Nkomo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mnkandla's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nkomo to stop fouling.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nkomo steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nkomo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nkomo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nkomo connects with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nkomo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nkomo connects with a cross.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nkomo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nkomo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla closes the distance.  Nkomo connects with a right hook.  
Nkomo hits home with a solid jab.  
Nkomo lands a right hook.  
Nkomo is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla gets on the inside.  Nkomo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nkomo hits home with a right uppercut.  Nkomo clinches his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nkomo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nkomo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  Nkomo holds on to his opponent.  Nkomo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nkomo to stop holding.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nkomo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Usi Nkomo

Fight Statistics
Nkomo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 288                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 443                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 277                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2