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Thulani Bhengu vs Rich Van der Byl
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Randburg Adriaanse, Randburg, taking place on 31/12/2025: Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Bhengu (9 - 6 - 5) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Rich Van der Byl(8 - 9 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa. Bhengu weighed in at 130 pounds, while Van der Byl weighed in at 129 pounds and 5 ounces. The referee tonight is Luvolwethu Khumalo, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, Barry Khuzwayo and Cole Twala. Round 1: Bhengu is on target with a cross. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Van der Byl lands a jab. Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Bhengu connects with a cross. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Bhengu closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Bhengu is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Van der Byl is on target with a cross. Van der Byl hits home with a right hook. Bhengu manages to force Van der Byl onto the ropes. Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Bhengu drives a cross into Van der Byl's body. Bhengu is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook. Bhengu lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent. Bhengu lands a cross. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Round 2 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Van der Byl is on target with a right hook. Van der Byl lands an overhand right. Van der Byl feints a cross, and then connects with a left uppercut. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left. Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Bhengu connects with a cross. Van der Byl attempts to land a cross, but Bhengu dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Bhengu is on target with a jab. Bhengu closes the distance. Van der Byl tries to land a left hook, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bhengu steps inside and forces Van der Byl to back into the ropes. Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Van der Byl drives a cross into Bhengu's body. Van der Byl switches the action to the outside. Van der Byl feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab. Round 3 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Van der Byl attempts to land a cross, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Bhengu is on target with a cross. Bhengu finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Bhengu lands a left uppercut. Bhengu is on target with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body. Round 4 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Bhengu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside. Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Van der Byl feints a jab, but Bhengu does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook. Bhengu steps to the outside. Van der Byl lands a cross. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Round 5 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Bhengu steps to the outside. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Bhengu is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body. Round 6 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Bhengu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Bhengu lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent. Bhengu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Van der Byl walks Bhengu down, trapping him in the blue corner. Van der Byl drives a right hook into his opponents body. Bhengu connects with a cross. Bhengu lands a jab. Van der Byl switches the action to the outside. Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 7 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Van der Byl feints a right hook, but Bhengu is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut. Van der Byl hits home with an overhand right. Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Round 8 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut. Van der Byl manouvers Bhengu into a neutral corner. Bhengu attempts to land a cross, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bhengu digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Bhengu strikes his opponents body with a jab. Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Van der Byl is on target with a cross. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Byl's body. Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Round 9 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Bhengu is on target with a left hook. Van der Byl lands an overhand left. Bhengu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Round 10 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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: 9 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 95 - 96 96 - 96 96 - 96 The fight ends in a Majority Draw. Fight Statistics Bhengu: Total Punches Thrown: 244 Total Punches Landed: 48 Total Head Shots Thrown: 206 Total Head Shots Landed: 40 Total Body Shots Thrown: 38 Total Body Shots Landed: 8 Total Power Shots Thrown: 140 Total Power Shots Landed: 33 Total Jabs Thrown: 104 Total Jabs Landed: 15 Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 252 Total Punches Landed: 50 Total Head Shots Thrown: 229 Total Head Shots Landed: 48 Total Body Shots Thrown: 23 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 136 Total Power Shots Landed: 30 Total Jabs Thrown: 116 Total Jabs Landed: 20