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20/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Tlou Nzimande vs Bongi Mathoho

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 10/07/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Tlou Nzimande (6 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Bongi Mathoho(10 - 8(1) - 2) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Nzimande and Mathoho weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Phumelele Mkhize, Thomas Kotze and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Nzimande hits home with a left hook.  
Nzimande steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande cuts off the ring, trapping Mathoho in a corner.  Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nzimande digs in a left uppercut to Mathoho's ribs.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range.  Mathoho throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nzimande gets on the inside.  Nzimande pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mathoho's body.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Nzimande lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Nzimande steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathoho attempts to land a cross, but Nzimande sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nzimande advances into close range and walks Mathoho into a neutral corner.  Nzimande lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nzimande closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mathoho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mathoho's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 2: 

Mathoho gets on the inside.  Nzimande throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nzimande lands a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a jab.  
Nzimande lands a jab.  
Nzimande is on target with a left hook.  
Nzimande lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mathoho lands a cross.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande closes the distance.  Nzimande sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nzimande forces Mathoho to retreat onto the ropes.  Nzimande lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nzimande gets on the inside.  Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nzimande advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nzimande closes the distance.  Nzimande pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nzimande is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mathoho's body.  
Nzimande steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nzimande lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nzimande digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mathoho connects with a right hook.  
Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nzimande lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mathoho tries to land a cross, but Nzimande parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzimande lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mathoho steps inside.  Nzimande pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mathoho manouvers Nzimande onto the ropes.  Nzimande snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Mathoho pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mathoho is on target with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Nzimande pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nzimande advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Nzimande is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nzimande feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nzimande time to recover.  
Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mathoho's ribs.  
Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nzimande manouvers Mathoho onto the ropes.  Nzimande connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nzimande steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nzimande lands a sharp jab.  
Nzimande lands an overhand right.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nzimande lands a right hook.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nzimande throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathoho hits home with a left hook.  
Mathoho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nzimande connects with a cross.  
Mathoho drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nzimande is on target with an overhand left.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
Nzimande digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mathoho lands a left hook.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nzimande's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mathoho's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nzimande connects with an overhand right.  
Mathoho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nzimande lands a jab.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mathoho gets on the inside.  Nzimande lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathoho is on target with a right hook.  
Nzimande is looking to keep his distance.  Nzimande feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Mathoho forces Nzimande to retreat onto the ropes.  Mathoho pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nzimande is on target with a jab.  
Nzimande tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is looking to close the distance.  Nzimande pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mathoho lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathoho closes the distance.  Nzimande quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mathoho is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nzimande hits home with a cross.  Nzimande attempts to land a jab, but Mathoho parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzimande is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nzimande: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mathoho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Soweto, South Africa.... Tlou Nzimande

Fight Statistics
Nzimande: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Mathoho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 124                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3