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09/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
David Ndango vs Euan Phaahla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Eghenyan Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 05/07/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Ndango (9 - 3) who hails from East London, South Africa and Euan Phaahla(9(2) - 1) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Ndango weighed in at 147 pounds, while Phaahla weighed in at 146 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Udenwa Kpegah, and the three ringside judges are Puleng Bungu, Arnie Verster and Borg Cronje.  

Round 1: 

Phaahla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ndango throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ndango throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ndango is on target with a left hook.  Ndango throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Phaahla is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Phaahla closes the distance and walks Ndango down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ndango drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Phaahla tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Phaahla's body.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance.  Ndango hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Phaahla is on target with an overhand right.  
Phaahla closes the distance.  Ndango throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Phaahla is on target with a right hook.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Phaahla lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  Phaahla attempts to land a cross, but Ndango slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Phaahla's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ndango's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ndango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ndango steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ndango attempts to land a jab, but Phaahla sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango lands a left hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Phaahla is on target with a right hook.  
Phaahla attempts to land a cross, but Ndango sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Phaahla hits home with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla cuts off the ring, trapping Ndango on the ropes.  Phaahla attempts to land a cross, but Ndango blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Phaahla attempts to land a jab, but Ndango blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Phaahla lands a spiteful jab.  Phaahla tries to land a cross, but Ndango sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Ndango throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Phaahla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ndango lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Phaahla lands a spiteful jab.  
Ndango lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Phaahla lands a jab to Ndango's body.  
Phaahla advances into close range.  Phaahla pivots to the side of his opponent.  As Ndango tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Phaahla dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Phaahla finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ndango hits home with a cross.  
Phaahla hits home with a cross.  
Ndango lands a solid jab.  
Ndango is on target with an overhand left.  
Ndango lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Phaahla steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ndango is whaling away with hooks, but Phaahla keeps his defence tight.  Ndango lands a right uppercut.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango connects with a cross.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range.  Phaahla lands a ramrod jab.  
Ndango digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Ndango attempts to land a left hook, but Phaahla parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Ndango feints a cross, tricking Phaahla into launching a left hook counter.  Ndango springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance.  Ndango digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands an overhand left.  
Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ndango tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Phaahla steps inside.  Ndango lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ndango tries to land a jab, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndango lands with a stiff jab.  
Phaahla throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Phaahla closes the distance.  Ndango connects with a left uppercut.  
Ndango feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  Ndango throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Phaahla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ndango is on target with an overhand left.  
Phaahla lands a ramrod jab.  
Phaahla advances into close range.  Ndango lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ndango lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ndango lands a cross.  
Phaahla hits home with a solid jab.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ndango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phaahla closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Ndango's body.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance.  Ndango digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ndango steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Phaahla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Phaahla hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ndango steps to the outside.  Phaahla connects with a cross.  
Ndango steps to the outside.  Phaahla hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Ndango circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Phaahla lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance.  Ndango is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Phaahla lands with a hard jab.  Phaahla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ndango digs in a left hook to Phaahla's liver.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phaahla lands a sharp overhand right.  Phaahla throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Phaahla lands a stiff jab.  
Phaahla throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Phaahla closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Ndango pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance.  Ndango feints a jab, fooling Phaahla into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Ndango springs the trap and counters with  a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside.  Ndango drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Phaahla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phaahla lands a spiteful jab.  Phaahla tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phaahla steps inside.  Ndango connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ndango stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Phaahla lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Phaahla steps inside.  Ndango tries to land a right hook, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range.  Phaahla lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ndango lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Phaahla lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ndango lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ndango connects with an overhand right.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phaahla drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Phaahla throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ndango hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango is on target with a right uppercut to Phaahla's body.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance.  Ndango lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ndango tries to land an overhand left, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ndango is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Phaahla closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ndango blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phaahla lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phaahla lands a sharp cross.  
Ndango lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Ndango steps to the outside.  Ndango drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Phaahla hits home with a solid jab.  
Ndango lands a stinging jab.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range.  Ndango is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Phaahla connects with a firm cross.  
Ndango pivots from in front of his opponent.  Phaahla lands a stinging left hook.  
Phaahla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Phaahla advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Ndango lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside.  Phaahla lands with a hard jab.  
Phaahla finds the target with a jab.  
Ndango feints a right, and then drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ndango is on target with a right hook.  
Ndango steps to the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  Ndango attempts to land an overhand left, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndango tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Phaahla snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ndango is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phaahla closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ndango attempts to land a left uppercut, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ndango steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ndango tries to land a cross, but Phaahla blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Ndango is on target with a right hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango lands a right hook.  
Phaahla connects with a left hook.  
Ndango lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ndango lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ndango lands a firm left uppercut.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Phaahla advances into close range.  Ndango tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ndango is on target with a left hook to Phaahla's liver.  Ndango throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ndango connects with a left uppercut.  
Ndango feints a jab, but Phaahla ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Phaahla gets on the inside.  Ndango lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ndango hits home with a right hook.  
Ndango lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ndango steps away from his opponent.  Ndango drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Phaahla lands a stiff jab.  
Phaahla lands with a stiff jab.  
Phaahla closes the distance and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phaahla connects with a firm overhand right.  
Ndango digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Phaahla is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ndango throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ndango is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ndango switches the action to the outside.  Ndango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ndango lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Phaahla closes the distance.  Ndango lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Phaahla closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ndango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ndango attempts to land a cross, but Phaahla slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Phaahla lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Phaahla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ndango is on target with a right hook.  
Phaahla steps inside.  Ndango throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ndango finds the target with a jab.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ndango drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Phaahla lands a jab.  
Phaahla connects with an overhand right.  
Phaahla steps inside.  Ndango lands a right hook.  
Phaahla advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Phaahla is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Phaahla hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Phaahla gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ndango is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phaahla drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ndango connects with a cross.  
Ndango tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ndango: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Phaahla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  95 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Euan Phaahla

Fight Statistics
Ndango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Phaahla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38