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31/05/2031
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Paul Ngassi vs Thabang Lakay

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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Ngassi (7 - 0) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Thabang Lakay(9 - 6 - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Ngassi weighed in at 121 pounds and 12 ounces, while Lakay weighed in at 121 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are Kofi Kpesebaan, Ontibile Nyauza and Ontibile Nyauza.  

Round 1: 

Lakay closes the distance.  Ngassi connects with a right hook.  
Ngassi drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ngassi lands a solid right hook.  
Ngassi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Lakay attempts to land a left hook, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lakay throws a right uppercut, but Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lakay pushes his forearm into Ngassi's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into Lakay's body.  
Ngassi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi forces Lakay to back into the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi hits home with a cross.  
Ngassi hits home with a hard jab.  
Lakay tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi closes the distance.  Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi connects with a right uppercut.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ngassi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lakay's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Lakay's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Lakay's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 2: 

Ngassi advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi is on target with a jab.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi pushes his forearm into Lakay's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Ngassi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lakay lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ngassi is on target with a right hook.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi attempts to land a left hook, but Lakay sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ngassi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi connects with a firm left hook.  
Ngassi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Lakay's liver.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi manouvers Lakay into the corner.  Ngassi digs in a stinging right hook to Lakay's body.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lakay's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

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

Round 3: 

Ngassi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lakay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Ngassi is on target with a cross.  
Lakay is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Lakay advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Ngassi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi is on target with a jab.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ngassi is on target with a firm left hook to Lakay's body.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lakay throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Lakay's ribs.  
Ngassi attempts to land a jab, but Lakay sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ngassi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Lakay hits home with a left hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ngassi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ngassi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ngassi pushes his forearm into Lakay's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ngassi feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Ngassi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ngassi is on target with a left hook to Lakay's body.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 5: 

Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi pushes his forearm into Lakay's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ngassi.  
Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ngassi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ngassi connects with a right hook.  
Ngassi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi is on target with a left hook.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Lakay cuts off the ring, trapping Ngassi on the ropes.  Ngassi tries to land a cross, but Lakay blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ngassi drives a left hook into Lakay's body.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Lakay drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ngassi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ngassi throws a right uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngassi to stop fouling.  
Ngassi lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi digs in a right uppercut to Lakay's body.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Ngassi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lakay dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ngassi drives a left uppercut into Lakay's body.  Ngassi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Lakay blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lakay throws a right uppercut, but Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ngassi manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
Ngassi walks Lakay down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ngassi lands a right uppercut.  
Lakay throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ngassi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi manages to force Lakay onto the ropes.  Ngassi connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ngassi is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Ngassi connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ngassi drives a right uppercut into Lakay's ribs.  Ngassi ties up his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ngassi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lakay lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ngassi lands a solid jab.  
Lakay gets on the inside.  Ngassi connects with a left hook.  
Ngassi is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ngassi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lakay lands a cross.  
Ngassi advances into close range and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Lakay's ribcage.  
Ngassi is on target with a right uppercut to Lakay's ribcage.  
Ngassi forces Lakay to retreat into the corner.  Ngassi drives a firm right uppercut into Lakay's body.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Lakay is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Lakay closes the distance.  Ngassi attempts to land a left hook, but Lakay blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ngassi lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lakay steps inside.  Ngassi digs in a left uppercut to Lakay's body.  
Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ngassi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Lakay is looking to close the distance.  Ngassi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ngassi lands a stinging right hook.  
Ngassi lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ngassi finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lakay throws a right uppercut, but Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ngassi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a spiteful jab.  
Ngassi lands a cross.  
Ngassi lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Lakay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ngassi connects with a left hook.  
Lakay advances into close range.  Ngassi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lakay sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ngassi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Lakay's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ngassi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Ngassi clinches his opponent.  Ngassi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ngassi to stop holding.  
Ngassi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Ngassi lands a firm left uppercut.  
Ngassi lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ngassi hits home with a right uppercut.  Ngassi holds on to his opponent.  Ngassi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ngassi to stop holding.  
Ngassi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Lakay's body.  
Ngassi gets on the inside.  Ngassi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ngassi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ngassi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ngassi gets on the inside.  Ngassi lands a sharp left hook.  As Lakay tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ngassi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ngassi feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ngassi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Lakay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Ngassi

Fight Statistics
Ngassi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 420                           
Total Punches Landed: 257                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 241                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Lakay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0