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13/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ayanda Vilakazi vs John Girei

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Edo State promoted show at Benin City Odegbami, Benin City,  taking place on 11/02/2026:

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 Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ayanda Vilakazi (14 - 5 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and John Girei(11(1) - 3) from Benin City, Nigeria.  Vilakazi weighed in at 122 pounds, while Girei weighed in at 121 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Akeem Kabokeme, and the three ringside judges are Alen Beete, Godfrey Adejobi and Prince Ekpoki.  

Round 1: 

Vilakazi hits the target with a hard jab.  
Girei lands a stinging cross.  
Girei closes the distance.  Vilakazi digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei advances into close range.  Vilakazi lands a firm left uppercut.  Vilakazi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Vilakazi's ribs.  
Girei digs in a stinging right hook to Vilakazi's body.  Girei throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Girei is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vilakazi connects with a right uppercut.  
Girei is on target with a solid left hook.  
Girei advances into close range and manouvers Vilakazi onto the ropes.  Girei hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with a left hook.  
Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Girei tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Girei hits home with a left hook.  
Vilakazi drives a right uppercut into Girei's ribs.  
Girei finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vilakazi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Girei drives a solid left hook into Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Vilakazi tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Girei steps inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Girei attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Vilakazi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Girei attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Girei hits home with a firm cross.  
Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Girei advances into close range.  Girei drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Girei has taken some damage there.  That has caused a minor cut  the right eye.  .  
Girei lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Girei closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Girei steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Girei lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Girei walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Girei tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Girei lands with a stiff jab.  
Girei steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Girei closes the distance and walks Vilakazi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vilakazi throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Vilakazi lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Girei advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Girei hits home with a stiff jab.  
Vilakazi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Girei advances into close range.  Vilakazi is on target with a left uppercut to Girei's liver.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi hits home with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Girei gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  Girei throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi feints a left hook, but Girei is not fooled and lands with a solid cross.  
Girei closes the distance.  Vilakazi hits home with a left hook.  
Girei lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and walks Vilakazi onto the ropes.  Girei digs in a right hook to Vilakazi's ribcage.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook to Girei's body.  
Girei is on target with a sharp right hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance.  Girei lands a jab.  Girei attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Vilakazi's ribs.  
Vilakazi connects with a right hook.  
Vilakazi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Girei cuts off the ring, trapping Vilakazi on the ropes.  Girei is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Girei advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Girei lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Girei drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi hits home with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Girei connects with a cross.  
Girei advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi connects with a right uppercut.  
Girei steps inside.  Vilakazi connects with a right hook.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent.  Girei drives a firm cross into Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Girei gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Girei attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei is looking to close the distance.  Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Girei parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Girei connects with a solid cross.  
Vilakazi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vilakazi digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Girei gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Vilakazi hits home with an overhand left.  
Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vilakazi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Vilakazi digs in a solid left hook to Girei's liver.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent.  Girei lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vilakazi lands a firm cross.  
Girei gets on the inside and forces Vilakazi to retreat into a corner.  Girei throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Vilakazi attempts to land a cross, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Girei attempts to land a cross, but Vilakazi parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Girei forces Vilakazi to retreat into the corner.  Girei digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Girei attempts to land a left hook, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Vilakazi digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Vilakazi lands a left hook.  
Girei walks Vilakazi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vilakazi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Girei walks Vilakazi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Girei digs in a stinging right hook to Vilakazi's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Girei dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Vilakazi lands a spiteful jab.  
Girei steps inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Girei connects with a left hook.  
Girei manages to force Vilakazi into the red corner.  Vilakazi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Vilakazi lands a stinging cross to Girei's body.  
Vilakazi hits home with a stinging cross.  
Vilakazi feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei advances into close range.  Vilakazi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Girei drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Girei digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Girei attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vilakazi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Girei advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Girei gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Vilakazi drives a sharp left hook into Girei's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Vilakazi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Girei is on target with a solid left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Girei drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Vilakazi lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Girei throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Girei closes the distance and walks Vilakazi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Girei drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vilakazi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Girei is on target with an overhand right.  Girei attempts to land a jab, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Girei steps inside.  Vilakazi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Vilakazi steps to the outside.  Girei attempts to land an overhand right, but Vilakazi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Girei steps inside and manages to force Vilakazi onto the ropes.  Vilakazi lands a left uppercut.  
Vilakazi tries to keep the action at long range.  Girei drives a cross into Vilakazi's body.  
Vilakazi hits home with an overhand right.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a jab, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Girei blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Girei is on target with a left hook to Vilakazi's body.  
Girei tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Girei digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Vilakazi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Girei hits home with a left uppercut.  
Girei advances into close range and manages to force Vilakazi into the corner.  Vilakazi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Vilakazi digs in a firm right uppercut to Girei's body.  
Vilakazi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Girei connects with a cross.  
Vilakazi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vilakazi attempts to land a left hook, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Girei is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Girei is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Girei drives a firm left uppercut into Vilakazi's liver.  
Girei lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Girei steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Girei throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Girei has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Vilakazi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Vilakazi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Vilakazi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Vilakazi digs in a stinging left hook to Girei's body.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Girei throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and forces Vilakazi to back into a neutral corner.  Vilakazi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Girei drives a right hook into Vilakazi's body.  
Girei lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vilakazi is on target with a left hook to Girei's ribs.  
Vilakazi feints a left hook, and then is on target with a sharp overhand left.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Ayanda Vilakazi

Fight Statistics
Vilakazi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Girei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7