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05/05/2031
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Hardon de Baenst vs Lauw Van Ghiestele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Netherlands-North Brabant promoted show at Breda Van Cotheem, Breda,  taking place on 03/02/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Netherlands-North Brabant Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hardon de Baenst (14 - 4) who hails from Tilburg, Netherlands and Lauw Van Ghiestele(7 - 10 - 4) from Breda, Netherlands.  de Baenst weighed in at 147 pounds, while Van Ghiestele weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hein Hazaerd, and the three ringside judges are Joos Van den Driessche, Viktor Caervoet and Valeer Adriaens.  

Round 1: 

de Baenst steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
de Baenst connects with a right hook.  
Van Ghiestele hits home with a stiff jab.  Van Ghiestele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
de Baenst lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Ghiestele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores de Baenst's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
de Baenst is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Ghiestele walks de Baenst onto the ropes.  de Baenst lands a cross.  
de Baenst throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ghiestele hits the target with a sharp jab.  
de Baenst closes the distance.  de Baenst sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ghiestele is on target with a left hook.  
de Baenst walks his opponent onto the ropes.  de Baenst is on target with a solid right hook to Van Ghiestele's ribs.  
Van Ghiestele tries to land a jab, but de Baenst dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghiestele's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

de Baenst is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
de Baenst is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
de Baenst lands a cross.  
de Baenst is on target with a cross.  
de Baenst feints a cross, and then throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to de Baenst's liver.  
de Baenst closes the distance.  de Baenst sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Ghiestele attempts to land a left hook, but de Baenst parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
de Baenst tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
de Baenst lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Ghiestele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
de Baenst walks Van Ghiestele down, trapping him on the ropes.  de Baenst sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Van Ghiestele connects with a right hook.  
de Baenst stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Ghiestele lands a cross.  
Van Ghiestele walks de Baenst into a neutral corner.  de Baenst throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
de Baenst cuts off the ring, trapping Van Ghiestele on the ropes.  de Baenst lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
de Baenst lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghiestele's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

de Baenst closes the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  de Baenst lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
de Baenst is on target with a stinging right hook.  
de Baenst lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
de Baenst lands a firm cross.  
de Baenst lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst is on target with a jab.  
de Baenst lands with a hard jab.  
Van Ghiestele steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
de Baenst steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
de Baenst lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

de Baenst switches the action to the outside.  de Baenst drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Ghiestele tries to land a jab, but de Baenst sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Ghiestele drives a jab into de Baenst's body.  
de Baenst hits home with a stinging jab.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst connects with a cross.  
de Baenst advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst is on target with a sharp left hook.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
de Baenst finds the target with a jab.  de Baenst tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Baenst strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
de Baenst lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
de Baenst is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst feints a left, and then lands a jab to Van Ghiestele's body.  
Van Ghiestele attempts to land a jab, but de Baenst slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ghiestele switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
de Baenst drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghiestele's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

de Baenst lands with a hard jab.  
de Baenst lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
de Baenst steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van Ghiestele tries to land a cross, but de Baenst dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
de Baenst hits home with a solid jab.  
Van Ghiestele manouvers de Baenst into a neutral corner.  de Baenst digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
de Baenst connects with a solid cross.  
de Baenst lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
de Baenst gets on the inside.  de Baenst lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Ghiestele dabs at his face checking for damage.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
de Baenst switches the action to the outside and drives a stinging cross into Van Ghiestele's body.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance.  de Baenst quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
de Baenst quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

de Baenst lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
de Baenst steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
de Baenst tries to keep the action at long range.  de Baenst sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
de Baenst sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ghiestele hits home with a cross.  
de Baenst is looking to keep his distance.  de Baenst drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Ghiestele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Baenst tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid cross.  
de Baenst closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Van Ghiestele blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Baenst tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ghiestele lands a cross.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  de Baenst tries to land a right hook, but Van Ghiestele slips the shot and counters with a right hook to de Baenst's body.  
de Baenst switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

de Baenst is on target with a stinging jab.  
de Baenst finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Ghiestele manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Ghiestele pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
de Baenst tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
de Baenst is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Ghiestele manouvers de Baenst into a corner.  de Baenst lands two straights followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
de Baenst digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
de Baenst advances into close range.  Van Ghiestele attempts to land a right uppercut, but de Baenst dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
de Baenst advances into close range.  de Baenst quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
de Baenst tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Ghiestele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores de Baenst's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
de Baenst is on target with a firm cross.  
de Baenst closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
de Baenst lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
de Baenst forces Van Ghiestele to retreat into the corner.  de Baenst lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

de Baenst is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
de Baenst pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
de Baenst lands a left hook.  
de Baenst lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ghiestele is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ghiestele lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  de Baenst lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
de Baenst lands a straight 1 - 2.  
de Baenst pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Ghiestele tries to land a jab, but de Baenst sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Van Ghiestele's body.  
de Baenst closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
de Baenst lands a straight 1 - 2.  
de Baenst lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

de Baenst steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
de Baenst feints a jab, and then connects with a right hook.  
de Baenst advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
de Baenst steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
de Baenst stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Ghiestele lands a left hook.  
de Baenst is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to Van Ghiestele's body.  
Van Ghiestele tries to land a jab, but de Baenst blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
de Baenst is looking to close the distance.  de Baenst pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Van Ghiestele's body.  
Van Ghiestele attempts to land a left hook, but de Baenst blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
de Baenst advances into close range.  de Baenst sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Ghiestele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  de Baenst lands a straight 1 - 2.  
de Baenst steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Baenst gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghiestele's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

de Baenst closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
de Baenst stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Van Ghiestele attempts to land a jab, but de Baenst sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
de Baenst drives a jab into Van Ghiestele's body.  
Van Ghiestele lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
de Baenst advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Van Ghiestele's liver.  
de Baenst steps to the outside.  de Baenst drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Ghiestele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
de Baenst pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
de Baenst steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
de Baenst closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
de Baenst: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Ghiestele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tilburg, Netherlands.... Hardon de Baenst

Fight Statistics
de Baenst: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Van Ghiestele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9