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23/07/2031
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Verlyn Watiyakeni vs Davie Kabanga

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Morgan Joubert Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 31/07/2025:

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 Verlyn Watiyakeni (2 - 0) who hails from Kitwe, Zambia and Davie Kabanga(1 - 0) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Watiyakeni and Kabanga weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rashon Mambare, and the three ringside judges are Noah Chipendo, Rashon Mambare and Chiamaka Matsikenyeri.  

Round 1: 

Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Kabanga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kabanga connects with a right uppercut.  
Watiyakeni tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid jab.  Watiyakeni throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kabanga gets on the inside.  Watiyakeni is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Watiyakeni's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kabanga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kabanga steps inside and walks Watiyakeni down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kabanga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kabanga tries to land a jab, but Watiyakeni sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kabanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Watiyakeni digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kabanga is looking to close the distance and manouvers Watiyakeni onto the ropes.  Kabanga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kabanga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Watiyakeni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Watiyakeni lands a right hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to Kabanga's body.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kabanga gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Watiyakeni lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kabanga lands a cross.  
Kabanga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kabanga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kabanga's body.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kabanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Kabanga's body.  
Kabanga steps inside.  Watiyakeni lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Watiyakeni holds on to his opponent.  Watiyakeni is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Watiyakeni pushes his forearm into Kabanga's face.  The ref breaks Watiyakeni's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Watiyakeni finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Watiyakeni hits home with a cross.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni tries to land a jab, but Kabanga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Watiyakeni's body.  
Watiyakeni drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kabanga attempts to land a cross, but Watiyakeni dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watiyakeni steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watiyakeni lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Watiyakeni's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Kabanga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kabanga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 5: 

Watiyakeni attempts to land a jab, but Kabanga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Kabanga walks Watiyakeni down, trapping him in the corner.  Watiyakeni lands a cross.  
Kabanga gets on the inside.  Watiyakeni drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Watiyakeni connects with a cross.  
Watiyakeni feints a cross, but Kabanga does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Watiyakeni steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kabanga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kabanga's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Kabanga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kabanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watiyakeni finds the target with a jab.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a cross.  
Watiyakeni is on target with a stiff jab.  Watiyakeni throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kabanga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kabanga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands with a solid jab.  
Watiyakeni is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watiyakeni sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kabanga steps inside.  Watiyakeni pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kabanga's ribs.  
Kabanga advances into close range.  Kabanga pivots to the left of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Watiyakeni's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kabanga steps inside and walks Watiyakeni onto the ropes.  Kabanga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Watiyakeni lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Watiyakeni switches the action to the outside.  Watiyakeni feints a cross, but Kabanga ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kabanga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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 Kitwe, Zambia.... Verlyn Watiyakeni

Fight Statistics
Watiyakeni: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Kabanga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 128                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4