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27/09/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Spencer Govender vs Jonathan Couper

Boxing Daily Report from the Bones Promotions promoted show at 16th Street Station, Oakland,  taking place on 02/06/2025:

Clearly Bones 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 6 round matchup are Spencer Govender (1 - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Jonathan Couper(1 - 1) from Des Moines, USA.  Both Govender and Couper weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cris Villagomez, and the three ringside judges are Blake Travis, Jack Apted and Paul Herring.  

Round 1: 

Govender is on target with a left hook.  
Govender advances into close range.  Couper throws a right hook, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Couper's face.  The referee warns Govender and breaks the clinch.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender hits home with a sharp cross.  
Govender closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender lands a cross.  
Govender closes the distance.  Couper throws a right uppercut, but Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender lands a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender steps inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Govender closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Couper's body.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Govender drives a right hook into Couper's body.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Govender holds on to his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Couper throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Couper about fouling.  
Govender drives a right hook into Couper's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Couper's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Couper's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Govender advances into close range.  Govender connects with a solid right hook.  As Govender tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Couper dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Govender lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Couper connects with a cross.  
Couper pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender attempts to land a cross, but Couper parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Govender lands a jab.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Govender clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Govender pushes his forearm into Couper's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop fouling.  
Couper hits home with a cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Couper's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a right hook.  
Govender steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Govender lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Govender closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Govender is on target with a firm left hook.  
Govender lands a stinging cross.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a sharp jab.  Govender throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Couper's ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Govender's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Govender hits home with a cross.  
Govender lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Govender advances into close range.  Govender pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a right hook.  Govender ties up his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Govender steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Govender feints a cross, but Couper ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Couper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Govender hits home with a solid left hook.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Govender steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Couper's ribcage.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Couper pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Govender steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Govender to stop holding.  
Govender is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Govender advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Couper feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Couper's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Govender steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Govender steps inside.  Couper throws a left uppercut, but Govender clinches his opponent.  Govender leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Govender steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Govender lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Govender switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couper pivots to the left of his opponent.  Govender connects with a solid cross.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Govender lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Govender lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Govender lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couper pivots to the side of his opponent.  Govender lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Govender gets on the inside.  Govender sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Couper's liver.  
Govender tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Govender tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Govender: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Couper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Spencer Govender

Fight Statistics
Govender: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Couper: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2