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22/08/2031
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Paul Nyatama vs Matt Manenga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Johannesburg Kpesebaan, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/07/2025:

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-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Nyatama (9 - 10(1) - 4) who hails from Germiston, South Africa and Matt Manenga(12 - 8 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Nyatama and Manenga weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bakwamba, and the three ringside judges are Voshon Adams, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Quaashie Duncan.  

Round 1: 

Nyatama gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is on target with a cross.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is on target with a left hook to Nyatama's ribs.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyatama steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nyatama tries to land a left uppercut, but Manenga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nyatama lands a cross.  
Nyatama advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Manenga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Nyatama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nyatama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manenga steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga attempts to land a cross, but Nyatama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nyatama hits home with a cross.  
Manenga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nyatama manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Nyatama lands a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance.  Manenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga tries to land a cross, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manenga walks Nyatama down, trapping him in the corner.  Nyatama attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Manenga time to recover.  
Nyatama connects with a right hook.  
Nyatama is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nyatama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nyatama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nyatama lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nyatama gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga is on target with a sharp jab.  
Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga tries to land a jab, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nyatama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nyatama connects with a left hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nyatama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Nyatama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyatama lands a left hook.  
Nyatama pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nyatama is on target with a right hook.  
Nyatama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyatama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyatama is looking to close the distance.  Manenga attempts to land a left hook, but Nyatama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nyatama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nyatama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga is on target with a cross.  
Nyatama gets on the inside.  Nyatama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manenga lands a left hook.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Manenga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nyatama closes the distance.  Manenga lands a right hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyatama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nyatama finds the target with a jab.  
Nyatama drives a left hook into Manenga's body.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nyatama closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Manenga steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Nyatama parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyatama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Manenga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nyatama is on target with a jab.  
Nyatama forces Manenga to retreat into the red corner.  Nyatama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manenga throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nyatama steps inside.  Manenga is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a sharp jab.  
Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nyatama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Germiston, South Africa.... Paul Nyatama

Fight Statistics
Nyatama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12