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07/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Leon Van der Byl vs Gustaaf Cilliers

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/04/2026 from Soshanguve, South Africa:

The Soshanguve venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Leon Van der Byl (5 - 17) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Gustaaf Cilliers(14 - 12) from East London, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Cilliers pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl advances into close range.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Cilliers is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Cilliers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cilliers lands with a solid jab.  
Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Cilliers lands a right uppercut, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Cilliers hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl drives a stinging right hook into Cilliers's body.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance.  Cilliers lands a ramrod jab.  
Cilliers walks Van der Byl down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cilliers lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cilliers is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cilliers lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to close the distance.  Cilliers throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cilliers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range.  Cilliers tries to land a cross, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cilliers is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Cilliers lands a cross.  
Cilliers pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Byl is on target with a firm left hook to Cilliers's body.  Van der Byl tries to land a left uppercut, but Cilliers parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cilliers steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cilliers steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cilliers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Cilliers lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Cilliers's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Cilliers lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Cilliers feints a cross, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Cilliers hits home with a left hook.  
Cilliers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook.  
Cilliers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent, but Cilliers connects with a left hook.  
Cilliers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl steps inside.  Cilliers lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cilliers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cilliers: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from East London, South Africa.... Gustaaf Cilliers

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 77                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Cilliers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 134                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21