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26/08/2031
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Tlou Nzimande vs Siyabonga Selebi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 13/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Tlou Nzimande (5 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Siyabonga Selebi(8 - 8 - 2) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Both Nzimande and Selebi weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Ontibile Nyauza and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Nzimande lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nzimande finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande connects with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Selebi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nzimande is on target with a solid cross.  
Selebi gets on the inside.  Nzimande lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Selebi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Selebi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Selebi lands a jab.  
Nzimande is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Selebi lands a right uppercut.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Nzimande is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Nzimande lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Nzimande hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nzimande pushes his forearm into Selebi's face.  The referee warns Nzimande and breaks the clinch.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Selebi lands a left hook.  
Selebi steps inside.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Selebi gets on the inside.  Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Nzimande drives a cross into his opponents body.  Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande connects with a solid cross.  
Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance.  Nzimande feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande switches the action to the outside.  Nzimande feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Nzimande connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Nzimande is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Nzimande steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nzimande is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nzimande pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nzimande tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Nzimande sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nzimande connects with an overhand right.  Nzimande attempts to land a jab, but Selebi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nzimande feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Selebi advances into close range and manouvers Nzimande onto the ropes.  Selebi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Selebi connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Nzimande lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Selebi steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Nzimande lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Selebi lands a cross.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nzimande lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Selebi closes the distance.  Nzimande is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Selebi is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Nzimande lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Selebi behind the head. Nzimande throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Nzimande is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nzimande lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Selebi advances into close range.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzimande lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Nzimande ties up his opponent.  Nzimande uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Selebi behind the head. The ref breaks Nzimande's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Selebi steps inside.  Nzimande pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  Selebi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nzimande has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Selebi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Nzimande feints a jab, fooling Selebi into throwing a right hook counter.  Nzimande is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Nzimande is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Selebi attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent.  Nzimande feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Tlou Nzimande

Fight Statistics
Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1