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17/09/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Paau Mahia vs Ayanda Vilakazi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 14/10/2025:

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 Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paau Mahia (12 - 8 - 1) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Ayanda Vilakazi(13 - 5 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Mahia weighed in at 122 pounds, while Vilakazi weighed in at 121 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Motupa, and the three ringside judges are Jabulani Segolela, John Masina and Zachary Du Toit.  

Round 1: 

Vilakazi is looking to close the distance.  Mahia lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vilakazi lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mahia tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mahia lands a right hook.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Mahia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahia steps away from his opponent.  Vilakazi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mahia's ribs.  
Vilakazi hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Mahia is on target with a right hook to Vilakazi's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahia's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mahia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mahia lands a sharp jab.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Mahia sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mahia connects with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vilakazi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mahia sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but Mahia blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahia drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mahia lands a cross.  Mahia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Mahia's body.  
Vilakazi lands a ramrod jab.  
Mahia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Vilakazi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi manouvers Mahia onto the ropes.  Vilakazi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mahia hits home with a cross.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Mahia throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mahia lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Vilakazi steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mahia steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mahia lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Vilakazi is on target with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Mahia lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Mahia lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mahia switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi lands with a solid jab.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi is on target with a stinging cross.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Mahia is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a right hook.  
Vilakazi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Vilakazi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi lands a ramrod jab.  Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Mahia slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Vilakazi drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mahia lands a sharp jab.  
Mahia steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mahia tries to keep the action at long range.  Mahia feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mahia feints a jab, but Vilakazi ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi connects with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mahia steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi closes the distance.  Mahia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a jab.  
Mahia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vilakazi lands a cross.  
Vilakazi drives a left uppercut into Mahia's liver.  
Vilakazi is on target with a solid right hook to Mahia's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Vilakazi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Mahia is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mahia drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Mahia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahia tries to keep the action at long range.  Vilakazi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mahia feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Mahia steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands with a stinging jab.  
Mahia is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mahia lands a cross.  
Mahia throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps inside and drives a left hook into Mahia's liver.  
Mahia is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Mahia connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahia hits home with a cross.  
Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but Mahia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi connects with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi manages to force Mahia onto the ropes.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahia lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahia switches the action to the outside.  Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Mahia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi drives a stinging right hook into Mahia's body.  
Vilakazi connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a jab to Mahia's body.  
Vilakazi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mahia throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Vilakazi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mahia lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vilakazi lands a spiteful jab.  
Vilakazi is on target with a jab.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and forces Mahia to retreat onto the ropes.  Mahia hits home with a left hook.  
Mahia steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Mahia tries to keep the action at long range.  Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Mahia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi is on target with a hard jab.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mahia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with a right hook.  
Mahia steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Vilakazi walks Mahia onto the ropes.  Mahia hits home with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left uppercut to Mahia's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Vilakazi gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Vilakazi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Vilakazi lands a firm cross.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Vilakazi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Mahia is on target with a right uppercut to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Mahia steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Vilakazi lands a cross.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vilakazi connects with a firm right hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mahia sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vilakazi steps inside.  Mahia digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vilakazi steps inside.  Mahia is on target with a right hook to Vilakazi's ribcage.  
Vilakazi manouvers Mahia onto the ropes.  Vilakazi lands a left hook.  
Mahia steps away from his opponent.  Vilakazi is on target with a jab.  
Mahia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi advances into close range.  Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mahia hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mahia throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to close the distance.  Mahia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance and forces Mahia to back into the red corner.  Vilakazi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mahia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Vilakazi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi connects with a solid cross.  
Vilakazi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahia switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Vilakazi attempts to land a right hook, but Mahia blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mahia connects with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Mahia connects with a right hook.  
Mahia lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mahia tries to land a left hook, but Vilakazi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a firm cross.  
Mahia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vilakazi lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Mahia is looking to keep his distance.  Vilakazi lands a jab.  
Mahia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Mahia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is on target with a cross.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vilakazi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vilakazi hits home with an overhand left.  
Vilakazi drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mahia tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi tries to land a cross, but Mahia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Mahia steps to the outside.  Vilakazi tries to land an overhand right, but Mahia slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mahia hits home with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi drives a firm jab into his opponents body.  
Mahia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Mahia lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands a firm right uppercut.  Vilakazi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mahia is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mahia is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi closes the distance.  Mahia is on target with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Mahia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mahia parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi gets on the inside.  Mahia is on target with a left hook.  
Mahia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vilakazi lands a solid left hook.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Vilakazi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vilakazi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mahia is on target with a jab.  
Mahia steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mahia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 117  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Ayanda Vilakazi

Fight Statistics
Mahia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Vilakazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40