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09/05/2031
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James Takawira vs Blake Raza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutsekwa, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/06/2025:

Clearly AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Bulawayo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Takawira (10 - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Blake Raza(9 - 1 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Both Takawira and Raza weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt Quilliam, and the three ringside judges are Matt Quilliam, Mike Hertzog and Leighton Van den Bergh.  

Round 1: 

Raza gets on the inside.  Takawira lands a left hook.  
Raza is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Takawira's body.  
Takawira steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Raza closes the distance and forces Takawira to back into the corner.  Takawira connects with a left hook.  
Raza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Takawira is on target with a jab.  
Raza closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Takawira's body.  
Raza steps inside.  Takawira pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raza lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Takawira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Raza's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Takawira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza lands a jab.  
Takawira is on target with a jab.  
Raza advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Raza drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Takawira tries to land a jab, but Raza blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takawira pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takawira attempts to land a left uppercut, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takawira's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Raza gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Raza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Raza's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Raza gets on the inside.  Takawira pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Takawira lands a cross.  
Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Takawira attempts to land a left hook, but Raza slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Takawira lands a jab.  
Takawira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Raza closes the distance.  Takawira lands a right hook.  
Raza advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takawira lands a cross.  
Raza closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Takawira tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Raza advances into close range.  Takawira pivots from in front of his opponent.  Raza lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Raza is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takawira lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takawira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Takawira lands a jab.  
Takawira is on target with a left hook.  
Takawira tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza finds the target with a jab.  
Raza steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Takawira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Raza connects with a cross.  
Raza closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Raza is on target with a left hook.  
Raza steps inside.  Takawira hits home with a left hook.  
Takawira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Raza is on target with a jab.  
Raza is on target with a left hook.  
Takawira lands a cross.  
Takawira steps to the outside.  Raza tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Raza steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takawira lands a right hook.  
Takawira tries to keep the action at long range.  Raza lands a cross to Takawira's body.  
Takawira lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Raza lands a right hook.  
Takawira is on target with a right hook.  
Takawira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takawira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Raza attempts to land a cross, but Takawira sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takawira throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Raza lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raza steps inside.  Takawira is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Raza walks Takawira onto the ropes.  Raza hits home with a right hook.  
Raza advances into close range.  Takawira is on target with a right hook.  
Takawira steps to the outside.  Raza lands an overhand left.  
Raza steps inside.  Takawira pivots to the right of his opponent.  Raza connects with a right uppercut.  
Takawira is on target with a left hook.  
Raza gets on the inside and manages to force Takawira into the blue corner.  Raza lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takawira is looking to keep his distance.  Takawira feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  Takawira tries to land an overhand left, but Raza dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takawira is looking to keep his distance.  Raza is on target with an overhand left.  
Raza is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takawira is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Raza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takawira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Raza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Blake Raza

Fight Statistics
Takawira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Raza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8