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15/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Joey Buys vs Thabo Sikali

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/10/2025:

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 Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joey Buys (11(1) - 3 - 1) who hails from Germiston, South Africa and Thabo Sikali(10 - 2 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Buys and Sikali weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vuyisile Sekola, and the three ringside judges are Amon Makwetla, David Khumalo and Dillon Strydom.  

Round 1: 

Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Buys digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Buys tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali manouvers Buys onto the ropes.  Buys hits home with a firm cross.  
Buys advances into close range.  Sikali pivots to the left of his opponent.  Buys drives a left uppercut into Sikali's liver.  
Buys is looking to close the distance.  Sikali throws a right hook, but Buys clinches his opponent.  Sikali is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sikali.  
Buys drives a left hook into Sikali's body.  
Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sikali attempts to land a jab, but Buys parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buys lands a stinging jab.  
Buys feints a cross, and then is on target with a firm left hook to Sikali's ribs.  
Buys gets on the inside.  Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent.  Buys is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Buys ties up his opponent.  Buys is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Buys and breaks the clinch.  
Buys manages to force Sikali onto the ropes.  Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Buys ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Buys's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Buys connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Buys is on target with a left uppercut to Sikali's body.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Buys blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buys connects with a right hook.  Buys holds on to his opponent.  Buys uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sikali's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Buys about fouling.  
Buys is on target with a right hook.  
Buys drives a left hook into Sikali's ribs.  
Buys manouvers Sikali into a corner.  Buys lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Buys lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Buys lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Buys closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Sikali's body.  
Buys advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Sikali's body.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buys steps inside.  Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Sikali digs in a right uppercut to Buys's ribs.  
Buys connects with a solid cross.  
Buys lands a solid left hook.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Buys throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Buys ties up his opponent.  Buys uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sikali behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sikali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sikali attempts to land a left hook, but Buys blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Buys lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Buys gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Buys holds on to his opponent.  Buys leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Buys lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Buys hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Buys advances into close range and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Buys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Buys lands a hard jab.  Buys attempts to land a left hook, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Buys's ribs.  
Buys lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Buys throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Sikali's ribcage.  
Buys manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Buys is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Buys gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Buys ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali throws a left hook, but Buys clinches his opponent.  Buys tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sikali behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Buys to stop holding.  
Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali throws a right hook, but Buys holds on to his opponent.  Buys leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Buys to stop holding.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sikali's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Buys is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buys forces Sikali to back into a corner.  Buys lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys drives a left uppercut into Sikali's liver.  
Buys pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Buys gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Buys closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Buys lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Buys digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Buys hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sikali walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Buys lands a cross.  
Buys lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Buys sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buys connects with a right hook.  
Buys advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Sikali in a corner.  Buys drives a firm right uppercut into Sikali's body.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Buys lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Buys steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buys connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Buys is on target with a right hook.  
Buys hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buys connects with a right hook.  
Buys lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Buys lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Buys gets on the inside.  Buys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sikali's ribs.  
Sikali throws a left hook, but Buys clinches his opponent.  Buys tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sikali behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Buys to stop holding.  
Buys closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buys lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buys connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sikali pivots to the right of his opponent.  Buys lands a left hook.  
Buys closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys advances into close range.  Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Buys lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buys lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buys advances into close range.  Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Buys is on target with a left hook to Sikali's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Buys advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buys hits home with a firm right hook.  
Buys digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Buys is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Buys is on target with a right hook.  
Buys forces Sikali to retreat into a neutral corner.  Buys lands a right hook.  
Buys digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Buys lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Buys drives a left hook into Sikali's liver.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Buys blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Buys gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Buys lands a solid left hook.  
Sikali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buys lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Buys clinches his opponent.  Buys leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and sends Sikali to the neutral corner.  He takes Buys's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  
Buys lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buys advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Buys lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys is on target with a jab.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND SIKALI IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Buys advances into close range and walks Sikali into a neutral corner.  Buys lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buys lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sikali almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Buys digs in a right hook to Sikali's body.  
Buys is on target with a right hook.  
Buys drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Buys lands a left hook.  
Buys gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Buys lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Buys hits home with a firm cross.  
Buys gets on the inside and connects with a nasty left uppercut.  SIKALI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Buys!  


Round 8 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 9


Fight Statistics
Buys: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3