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08/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Kieran Josiah vs Banji Shikwati

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nakuru promoted show at Naivasha Kipkemei, Naivasha,  taking place on 24/01/2026:

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 final eliminator for the Kenya Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kieran Josiah (17 - 3) who hails from Kisumu, Kenya and Banji Shikwati(14 - 6 - 1) from Nakuru, Kenya.  Josiah weighed in at 239 pounds and 10 ounces, while Shikwati weighed in at 237 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Atif Ghazal, and the three ringside judges are Marques Muriuki, Malcolm Atwoli and Jay Butita.  

Round 1: 

Josiah hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Josiah hits home with a stinging cross.  
Josiah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shikwati connects with a cross.  
Shikwati lands with a stinging jab.  
Shikwati closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Josiah closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Shikwati sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Josiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Josiah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Josiah tries to keep the action at long range.  Josiah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Josiah attempts to land a jab, but Shikwati sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Josiah is looking to keep his distance.  Shikwati lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Josiah digs in a right uppercut to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati drives a right hook into Josiah's ribs.  
Josiah hits home with a firm cross.  
Shikwati walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent.  Josiah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shikwati parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Josiah's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Josiah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Shikwati attempts to land a left hook, but Josiah blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Josiah lands with a stiff jab.  
Josiah lands a jab.  
Josiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  
Josiah digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Shikwati gets on the inside.  Josiah lands a right uppercut.  
Josiah lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into Josiah's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shikwati lands a cross.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Josiah drives a right hook into Shikwati's body.  
Josiah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Josiah finds the target with a jab.  
Josiah is looking to close the distance.  Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Josiah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shikwati connects with a right hook.  As Josiah tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shikwati dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shikwati connects with a cross.  
Josiah is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Josiah is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and manages to force Josiah into the blue corner.  Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shikwati's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shikwati gets on the inside and walks Josiah into the red corner.  Shikwati connects with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati connects with a cross.  
Shikwati advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati steps inside.  Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Josiah is on target with a firm right hook.  
Josiah lands a cross.  
Shikwati is on target with a sharp jab.  Shikwati attempts to land a jab, but Josiah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati advances into close range and manouvers Josiah onto the ropes.  Shikwati digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Josiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Josiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Josiah is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Josiah lands a cross.  
Josiah finds the target with a jab.  
Josiah is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati drives a right uppercut into Josiah's body.  
Josiah is on target with a firm cross.  
Josiah connects with a cross.  
Shikwati lands a jab.  
Josiah gets on the inside.  Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Josiah hits home with a right hook.  
Josiah gets on the inside.  Shikwati lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati digs in a left hook to Josiah's body.  
Josiah advances into close range.  Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Josiah is looking to close the distance.  Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a right hook, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Josiah lands a firm cross.  
Josiah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Shikwati lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Josiah tries to keep the action at long range.  Shikwati tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati manouvers Josiah into a neutral corner.  Josiah lands a cross.  
Josiah attempts to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Josiah's ribs.  
Josiah steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance.  Josiah lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati attempts to land a left hook, but Josiah parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Shikwati tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Shikwati steps inside.  Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent.  Josiah connects with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Josiah steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Josiah gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Josiah switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Josiah is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Josiah attempts to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Josiah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shikwati lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Shikwati throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Josiah connects with a right hook.  
Shikwati attempts to land a cross, but Josiah slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Josiah hits home with a solid left hook.  
Josiah is on target with a cross.  Josiah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Josiah's body.  
Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati attempts to land a jab, but Josiah blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah is looking to keep his distance.  Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati walks Josiah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Josiah throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Josiah steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Josiah throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah connects with a left uppercut.  
Josiah lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Josiah gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Josiah connects with a cross.  
Shikwati lands a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  
Josiah switches the action to the outside.  Shikwati lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Josiah switches the action to the outside.  Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Josiah is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Josiah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Josiah drives a left hook into Shikwati's body.  Josiah tries to land a cross, but Shikwati slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Josiah lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Josiah steps away from his opponent.  Shikwati lands a cross.  
Shikwati lands a cross.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut.  
Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and manages to force Josiah into the red corner.  Shikwati hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Josiah steps to the outside.  Shikwati lands an overhand right.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into Josiah's body.  
Josiah steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Josiah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati cuts off the ring, trapping Josiah in a neutral corner.  Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati lands a cross.  
Josiah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Josiah lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shikwati drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Josiah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shikwati is on target with a right hook to Josiah's ribs.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to Josiah's ribs.  
Shikwati walks Josiah onto the ropes.  Shikwati hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Josiah lands a cross to Shikwati's body.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Josiah advances into close range.  Shikwati connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Josiah is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Josiah is on target with a right hook.  
Josiah switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Josiah gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Josiah lands a left hook.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook to Josiah's ribs.  
Shikwati gets on the inside.  Shikwati quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Josiah hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Josiah on the ropes.  Shikwati throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Josiah steps inside.  Shikwati digs in a left hook to Josiah's body.  
Josiah is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Josiah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Josiah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Josiah is on target with a cross.  
Josiah tries to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josiah hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Josiah advances into close range.  Shikwati digs in a right uppercut to Josiah's ribs.  
Josiah steps inside and manages to force Shikwati into a neutral corner.  Josiah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Josiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Kisumu, Kenya.... Kieran Josiah

Fight Statistics
Josiah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Shikwati: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16