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04/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Nicholas Steyn vs Joshua Pietersen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 30/09/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nicholas Steyn (14 - 5 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Joshua Pietersen(3 - 3 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Steyn and Pietersen weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyan Majola, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Sotyu, Michael Karabaja and John Cele.  

Round 1: 

Pietersen lands a jab.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Pietersen lands a jab.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Steyn hits home with an overhand right.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pietersen connects with a cross.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Steyn finds the target with a solid jab.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pietersen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Pietersen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pietersen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Steyn hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Steyn lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Steyn hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Steyn finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Pietersen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Pietersen is on target with a cross.  
Steyn hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Steyn lands an overhand right.  
Pietersen is on target with a jab.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Pietersen lands a cross.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Steyn finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Steyn lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Pietersen finds the target with a jab.  
Pietersen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steyn hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Steyn lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pietersen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Pietersen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn lands with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Pietersen switches the action to the outside.  Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pietersen is on target with a jab.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Pietersen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pietersen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn connects with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Steyn pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steyn attempts to land a left uppercut, but Pietersen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn lands with a stiff jab.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Steyn tries to land a jab, but Pietersen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pietersen hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Pietersen's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pietersen finds the target with a jab.  
Pietersen is on target with a jab.  
Pietersen connects with a cross.  
Steyn steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pietersen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Pietersen connects with a right uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pietersen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Nicholas Steyn

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Pietersen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17