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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Callum Van Niekerk vs Bryan Midzi

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Chakabva, Harare,  taking place on 04/12/2025:

Clearly Harare Boxing Club have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Callum Van Niekerk (10 - 5 - 4) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Bryan Midzi(12 - 4 - 1) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Van Niekerk and Midzi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Connor Sadomba, and the three ringside judges are Malcolm Majange, Connor Sadomba and Ian Mataz.  

Round 1: 

Van Niekerk is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Niekerk pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Midzi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Midzi gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Midzi connects with a cross.  
Midzi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Midzi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Midzi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Niekerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Niekerk is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Midzi attempts to land a left hook, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Niekerk lands a right hook.  
Midzi steps inside.  Van Niekerk lands a right hook.  
Midzi connects with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk is looking to keep his distance.  Midzi attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Niekerk dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Midzi gets on the inside and forces Van Niekerk to retreat into a neutral corner.  Midzi lands a left hook.  
Midzi advances into close range.  Van Niekerk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Midzi drives a right uppercut into Van Niekerk's ribs.  
Van Niekerk steps away from his opponent.  Van Niekerk is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Midzi hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van Niekerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Midzi is on target with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  
Midzi attempts to land a jab, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Midzi is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Niekerk closes the distance.  Midzi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Midzi steps inside.  Van Niekerk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Midzi is on target with a cross.  
Van Niekerk connects with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Midzi is on target with a jab.  
Midzi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk is looking to close the distance.  Midzi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Midzi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Midzi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van Niekerk attempts to land a left hook, but Midzi slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Niekerk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Midzi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Midzi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Niekerk leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Midzi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Midzi attempts to land a cross, but Van Niekerk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Midzi is looking to close the distance.  Van Niekerk is on target with a left hook.  
Midzi tries to keep the action at long range.  Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Midzi lands a jab.  
Midzi connects with a cross.  
Van Niekerk is on target with a cross.  
Van Niekerk steps to the outside.  Midzi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Niekerk attempts to land an overhand right, but Midzi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  
Midzi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Van Niekerk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Midzi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Niekerk lands a jab.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross.  
Midzi lands a left uppercut.  
Midzi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Midzi feints a right hook, but Van Niekerk does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Midzi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Niekerk steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  
Midzi steps inside.  Van Niekerk connects with a right hook.  
Midzi tries to land a cross, but Van Niekerk parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Midzi connects with a cross.  
Midzi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Midzi advances into close range.  Van Niekerk connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Midzi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Niekerk hits home with a cross.  
Midzi hits home with a cross.  
Van Niekerk finds the target with a jab.  
Van Niekerk lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Niekerk attempts to land a cross, but Midzi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Midzi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Midzi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Midzi lands a right hook.  
Van Niekerk steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Midzi steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Midzi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Niekerk hits home with an overhand left.  
Midzi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Niekerk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Midzi is on target with a left hook.  
Van Niekerk connects with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Midzi is on target with a cross.  
Midzi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Niekerk advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Midzi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  113 - 115  114 - 115

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Bryan Midzi

Fight Statistics
Van Niekerk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Midzi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18