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30/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Josh Manamela vs Nick Libwatwani

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 15/08/2025:

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 10 round matchup are Josh Manamela (8 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Nick Libwatwani(11 - 6 - 4) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Manamela and Libwatwani weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ndumisa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Kyan Majola, Jabulani Segolela and Zachary Du Toit.  

Round 1: 

Libwatwani steps inside.  Manamela pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance.  Libwatwani tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela steps inside.  Libwatwani goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Manamela's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Manamela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Manamela retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Libwatwani tries to tag Manamela on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Libwatwani digs in a right hook to Manamela's ribcage.  
Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani closes the distance.  Manamela hits home with a right hook.  
Manamela steps to the outside.  Libwatwani lands an overhand right.  Libwatwani throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Manamela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manamela steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Manamela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Libwatwani's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Manamela switches the action to the outside.  Libwatwani attempts to land a cross, but Manamela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manamela hits home with a cross.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Libwatwani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela attempts to land a jab, but Libwatwani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Manamela drives a right hook into Libwatwani's body.  
Manamela is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  Manamela lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance.  Manamela hits home with a left hook.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Manamela gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Manamela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Libwatwani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manamela steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manamela closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Libwatwani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Manamela lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Manamela lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manamela lands with a stiff jab.  
Manamela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Manamela steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Manamela is on target with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Libwatwani dabs at his face checking for damage.  Libwatwani has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 5: 

Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Libwatwani tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Libwatwani throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Manamela lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Libwatwani throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Manamela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Manamela is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manamela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Libwatwani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Libwatwani tries to land a left hook, but Manamela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Libwatwani is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela is on target with a cross.  
Manamela steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Manamela steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manamela is on target with a jab.  
Manamela closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Manamela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Libwatwani lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manamela throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manamela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manamela advances into close range.  Libwatwani throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Manamela time to recover.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Manamela connects with a right uppercut.  Libwatwani wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Manamela dabs at his face checking for damage.  Manamela has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Manamela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Libwatwani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manamela hits home with an overhand left.  
Manamela lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Libwatwani pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Manamela's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Manamela's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Manamela is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Manamela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Manamela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Manamela steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Manamela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Manamela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Manamela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani steps inside.  Manamela connects with a right hook.  
Manamela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manamela lands a cross.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Manamela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manamela switches the action to the outside.  Libwatwani feints a cross, but Manamela does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manamela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Josh Manamela

Fight Statistics
Manamela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Libwatwani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0