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Billy Samkange vs David Saomba
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Harare Basketball Club, Harare, taking place on 13/05/2025: 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 mandatory fight for the Southern African Super Lightweight 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 Billy Samkange (8 - 7 - 3) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and David Saomba(10 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe. Samkange weighed in at 139 pounds and 10 ounces, while Saomba weighed in at 140 pounds. The referee tonight is Bryn Chinmano, and the three ringside judges are Mark Mujokoro, Paul Moyo and Chris Tholet. Round 1: Saomba hits home with a cross. Saomba steps inside. Saomba backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Samkange steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly. Saomba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Samkange attempts to land a cross, but Saomba dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Samkange pivots from in front of his opponent. Saomba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Saomba drives a jab into his opponents body. Saomba lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Samkange throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut. Saomba tries to land a right hook, but Samkange blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Saomba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Saomba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Saomba advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut. Saomba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Saomba lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 9 Round 2: Saomba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Samkange tries to land a jab, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Saomba closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut. Saomba hits home with a left hook. Saomba advances into close range. Samkange connects with a left hook. Samkange attempts to land a cross, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a cross. Samkange steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba is on target with a cross. Saomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Samkange steps to the outside. Saomba drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Saomba steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right. Samkange is on target with a jab. Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Saomba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 2 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Saomba steps inside. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Saomba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Samkange connects with a right hook. Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2. Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range. Saomba is on target with a cross. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Samkange tries to keep the action at long range. Saomba lands with a solid jab. Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba advances into close range. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Saomba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Saomba lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Saomba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saomba gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 3 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 4: Saomba hits home with a cross. Samkange hits home with a cross. Saomba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Saomba is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Saomba advances into close range and drives a right hook into Samkange's ribcage. Saomba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Saomba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Saomba closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Samkange steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba closes the distance and lands a left uppercut. Samkange steps to the outside. Saomba finds the target with a jab. Samkange tries to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Saomba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Saomba steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 5: Samkange throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent. Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Saomba digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Saomba advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Saomba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Saomba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left. Saomba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Samkange tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Samkange connects with a cross. Samkange tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Samkange's ribcage. Samkange is on target with a cross. Saomba digs in a left hook to Samkange's ribs. Samkange is looking to keep his distance. Saomba hits home with a stiff jab. Saomba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Saomba hits home with a left hook. Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 5 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 6: Saomba lands a right hook. Saomba tries to land a left hook, but Samkange parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba lands a jab. Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2. Samkange switches the action to the outside. Saomba strikes his opponents body with a jab. Saomba closes the distance. Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent. Saomba connects with a left hook. Samkange is looking to keep his distance. Saomba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Saomba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside. Saomba lands with a stinging jab. Saomba closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut. Saomba connects with a left hook. Saomba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Saomba steps inside. Samkange hits home with a right hook. Samkange tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Saomba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Samkange drives a right hook into Saomba's body. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 6 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 7: Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba connects with a left uppercut. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Samkange throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Saomba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Saomba advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Samkange connects with a left hook. Saomba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head. Saomba steps inside. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Saomba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Saomba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Saomba lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Samkange tries to keep the action at long range. Saomba throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Saomba closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Samkange throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Samkange pivots to the right of his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents body. Samkange steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Saomba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Samkange switches the action to the outside. Saomba lands a spiteful jab. Saomba advances into close range. Samkange pivots to the left of his opponent. Saomba connects with a right hook. Round 7 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 27 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 8: Saomba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Saomba closes the distance and hits home with a right hook. Saomba lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Saomba advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saomba lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Samkange is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left. Samkange throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Saomba digs in a left hook to Samkange's liver. Saomba steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head. Saomba closes the distance. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saomba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside. Saomba lands a ramrod jab. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Samkange is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Saomba advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Saomba is on target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 9: Saomba lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Saomba lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Saomba lands a left hook. Samkange drives a cross into Saomba's body. Samkange pivots to the right of his opponent. Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2. Saomba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Saomba is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Saomba hits home with a left hook. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2. Saomba steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Saomba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Samkange is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saomba lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Saomba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Round 9 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 10: Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Saomba lands a left hook. Samkange is looking to keep his distance. Saomba finds the target with a stinging jab. Samkange circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Saomba lands with a hard jab. Saomba steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Samkange sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Saomba is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Samkange lands a cross. Samkange is looking to keep the action on the outside. Saomba is on target with a jab to Samkange's body. Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Samkange sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Saomba digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Samkange quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Saomba is on target with a left hook. Saomba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Samkange hits home with a cross. Samkange connects with an overhand left. Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Samkange steps away from his opponent. Saomba is on target with a cross. Samkange switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Saomba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 10 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 11: Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Samkange steps to the outside. Samkange lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Saomba attempts to land an overhand right, but Samkange slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Saomba strikes his opponents body with a jab. Samkange connects with an overhand right. Saomba lands a right hook. Samkange tries to land a cross, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Saomba is on target with a cross. Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Samkange tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Samkange throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Samkange tries to land a left uppercut, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Samkange's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Samkange tries to land a left hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Saomba lands a jab. Samkange tries to keep the action at long range. Saomba connects with an overhand right. Saomba attempts to land an overhand right, but Samkange sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Saomba's body. Saomba hits home with a stiff jab. Saomba hits the target with a spiteful jab. Samkange is on target with a cross. Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Samkange steps away from his opponent. Saomba lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Saomba drives a jab into Samkange's body. Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head. Samkange tries to step out of his opponents range. Saomba lands a jab. Round 12 Statistics Samkange: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 108 - 120 108 - 120 108 - 120 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... David Saomba Fight Statistics Samkange: Total Punches Thrown: 252 Total Punches Landed: 38 Total Head Shots Thrown: 214 Total Head Shots Landed: 35 Total Body Shots Thrown: 38 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 202 Total Power Shots Landed: 34 Total Jabs Thrown: 50 Total Jabs Landed: 4 Saomba: Total Punches Thrown: 450 Total Punches Landed: 253 Total Head Shots Thrown: 353 Total Head Shots Landed: 200 Total Body Shots Thrown: 97 Total Body Shots Landed: 53 Total Power Shots Thrown: 324 Total Power Shots Landed: 198 Total Jabs Thrown: 126 Total Jabs Landed: 55