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09/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Arran Nkolo vs Ulises Cancel

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 26/04/2025:

Clearly Quick Tan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 10 round matchup are Arran Nkolo (10 - 0) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Ulises Cancel(5 - 6 - 3) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Both Nkolo and Cancel weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Peter Mbalula, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Sotyu, Peter Oosthuizen and Bernardus Hertzog.  

Round 1: 

Nkolo lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab to Cancel's body.  
Nkolo lands a jab to Cancel's body.  
Nkolo feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nkolo feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cancel's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Cancel's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cancel's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cancel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cancel digs in a left hook to Nkolo's body.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cancel walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nkolo finds the target with a jab.  
Nkolo is on target with a stinging jab to Cancel's body.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo feints a right, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nkolo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Nkolo feints a jab, but Cancel does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cancel walks Nkolo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo drives a right hook into Cancel's body.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Cancel cuts off the ring, trapping Nkolo in the blue corner.  Nkolo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Cancel drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Nkolo digs in a left uppercut to Cancel's ribs.  Nkolo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Cancel connects with a cross.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cancel steps inside.  Cancel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkolo connects with a left hook.  
Nkolo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cancel is on target with a cross.  
Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cancel connects with a cross.  
Nkolo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands with a hard jab.  
Nkolo lands a cross.  
Nkolo connects with a cross.  
Nkolo lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand left's to the head.  
Nkolo feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkolo hits home with a left hook.  
Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nkolo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cancel advances into close range.  Nkolo attempts to land a right hook, but Cancel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cancel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cancel attempts to land a jab, but Nkolo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Nkolo lands with a hard jab.  
Nkolo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cancel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Cancel's body.  
Cancel cuts off the ring, trapping Nkolo on the ropes.  Cancel digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Cancel hits home with a cross.  
Cancel is getting frustrated here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Cancel to keep his punches up.  He gives Nkolo a few minutes to recover.  
Cancel walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a right hook.  
Nkolo connects with a cross.  
Cancel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nkolo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nkolo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nkolo lands with a hard jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cancel sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nkolo tries to land a jab, but Cancel parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cancel advances into close range.  Nkolo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkolo finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkolo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab to Cancel's body.  
Nkolo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cancel steps inside.  Cancel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nkolo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nkolo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cancel attempts to land a jab, but Nkolo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cancel gets on the inside.  Nkolo is on target with a right uppercut to Cancel's ribs.  
Nkolo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nkolo hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo feints a cross, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Nkolo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cancel steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nkolo hits home with a left hook.  
Cancel steps inside.  Nkolo lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cancel closes the distance and manouvers Nkolo onto the ropes.  Nkolo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Nkolo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 8: 

Cancel closes the distance.  Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Nkolo feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Nkolo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nkolo finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nkolo lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nkolo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 9: 

Nkolo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nkolo lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Cancel forces Nkolo to retreat onto the ropes.  Cancel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nkolo is on target with a cross.  
Nkolo is on target with a jab.  Nkolo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Nkolo's ribs.  
Cancel attempts to land a cross, but Nkolo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nkolo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a spiteful jab.  
Nkolo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cancel tries to land a jab, but Nkolo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nkolo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cancel gets on the inside.  Nkolo hits home with a right hook.  
Nkolo feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cancel's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cancel gets on the inside.  Nkolo digs in a left hook to Cancel's body.  
Cancel forces Nkolo to retreat onto the ropes.  Cancel feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but Nkolo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Cancel's body.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nkolo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Cancel advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nkolo lands a left uppercut.  
Nkolo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Nkolo lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Nkolo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cancel advances into close range.  Nkolo lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cancel is looking to close the distance.  Nkolo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands with a sharp jab.  
Nkolo tries to keep the action at long range.  Nkolo feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Cancel advances into close range and walks Nkolo onto the ropes.  Nkolo connects with a left uppercut.  
Nkolo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nkolo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nkolo feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nkolo lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nkolo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cancel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... Arran Nkolo

Fight Statistics
Nkolo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 245                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 117                           

Cancel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0