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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Kadenge vs Banji Shikwati

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nakuru promoted show at Naivasha Itwiku, Naivasha,  taking place on 24/07/2025:

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 mandatory fight for the Kenya-Nakuru Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Kadenge (12 - 0 - 1) who hails from Nakuru, Kenya and Banji Shikwati(13 - 5 - 1) from Nakuru, Kenya.  Kadenge weighed in at 248 pounds And 10 ounces, while Shikwati weighed in at 237 pounds And 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Andy Uttien, and the three ringside judges are Ibrahim Halaby, Marques Muriuki and David Beauttah.  

Round 1: 

Shikwati is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  Shikwati throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Shikwati's liver.  
Shikwati throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kadenge lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge lands a jab.  
Shikwati advances into close range.  Kadenge tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kadenge walks Shikwati down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kadenge digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance.  Kadenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge drives a left hook into Shikwati's body.  
Kadenge lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kadenge slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kadenge drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shikwati lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shikwati's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shikwati's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Shikwati's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Shikwati sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Shikwati gets on the inside.  Kadenge connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut to Kadenge's body.  
Shikwati connects with a right hook.  
Kadenge attempts to land a right hook, but Shikwati sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kadenge gets on the inside.  Shikwati is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge advances into close range.  Shikwati sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Kadenge's liver.  
Shikwati lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge digs in a left hook to Shikwati's body.  Kadenge attempts to land a right hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kadenge is on target with a solid jab.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kadenge drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Shikwati is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge cuts off the ring, trapping Shikwati on the ropes.  Shikwati throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati digs in a left hook to Kadenge's liver.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook to Shikwati's body.  Kadenge attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shikwati dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikwati digs in a left hook to Kadenge's liver.  
Shikwati hits home with a right hook.  
Kadenge tries to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kadenge advances into close range.  Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kadenge forces Shikwati to back into a corner.  Kadenge digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kadenge lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kadenge drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kadenge attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kadenge is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati connects with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a cross.  
Kadenge digs in a right hook to Shikwati's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kadenge drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge lands a left hook.  
Kadenge connects with a firm left hook.  
Kadenge is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikwati gets on the inside.  Kadenge attempts to land a left hook, but Shikwati sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kadenge connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to Kadenge's ribs.  
Shikwati throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kadenge closes the distance.  Shikwati digs in a left hook to Kadenge's liver.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Kadenge hits home with a right hook.  
Kadenge attempts to land a right hook, but Shikwati slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati advances into close range.  Kadenge drives a left uppercut into Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati steps inside.  Kadenge lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kadenge tries to land a cross, but Shikwati slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge drives a right hook into Shikwati's ribs.  
Shikwati tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Shikwati closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Kadenge lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kadenge tries to land a right hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shikwati lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kadenge tries to land a left hook, but Shikwati parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kadenge lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati digs in a right hook to Kadenge's body.  
Kadenge digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge lands a sharp right hook.  
Kadenge lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kadenge is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kadenge is on target with a right uppercut to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kadenge drives a left hook into Shikwati's body.  Kadenge attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shikwati's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kadenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kadenge attempts to land a jab, but Shikwati slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kadenge closes the distance.  Shikwati lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati connects with a cross.  
Shikwati pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shikwati attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kadenge's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into Kadenge's body.  
Kadenge drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati manouvers Kadenge onto the ropes.  Kadenge attempts to land a right hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kadenge's body.  
Shikwati quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge digs in a right hook to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati drives a right hook into Kadenge's ribcage.  Shikwati throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Shikwati is on target with a right hook.  
Kadenge walks Shikwati onto the ropes.  Kadenge lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kadenge lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kadenge tries to land a left hook, but Shikwati slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kadenge lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kadenge is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  
Kadenge lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kadenge is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shikwati drives a left uppercut into Kadenge's liver.  
Shikwati attempts to land a right hook, but Kadenge sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kadenge lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Kadenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kadenge drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Kadenge attempts to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Kadenge hits home with a right hook.  Kadenge throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikwati quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kadenge lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati steps inside.  Kadenge drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kadenge connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati walks Kadenge onto the ropes.  Kadenge lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kadenge is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kadenge digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Kadenge throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kadenge pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kadenge attempts to land a right hook, but Shikwati dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kadenge connects with a right hook.  
Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  
Kadenge digs in a right hook to Shikwati's body.  
Kadenge closes the distance.  Shikwati drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kadenge advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kadenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kadenge lands a left hook.  
Shikwati pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kadenge's ribs.  
Kadenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Shikwati's ribcage.  
Kadenge lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Shikwati throws a right hook, but Kadenge clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kadenge pushes his forearm into Shikwati's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kadenge steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to Kadenge's body.  
Kadenge walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kadenge connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shikwati's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Kadenge advances into close range.  Shikwati throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Kadenge clinches his opponent.  Kadenge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  
Kadenge drives a right hook into Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati connects with a right hook.  Kadenge clinches his opponent.  Kadenge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Kadenge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kadenge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shikwati is on target with a solid left hook to Kadenge's body.  
Shikwati throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kadenge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kadenge throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kadenge is on target with a left hook.  
Kadenge lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati manages to force Kadenge into a neutral corner.  Shikwati digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kadenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nakuru, Kenya.... Paul Kadenge

Fight Statistics
Kadenge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 438                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 415                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Shikwati: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1