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07/04/2034
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Dikembe Bariagher vs Will Talatala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Randburg Du Toit, Randburg,  taking place on 31/01/2026:

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 Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dikembe Bariagher (12 - 6 - 2) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Will Talatala(6 - 9 - 5) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Bariagher and Talatala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tlou Nqakula, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Kamalebo, Kyan Majola and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Bariagher is on target with a jab to Talatala's body.  
Bariagher steps inside.  Bariagher pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bariagher steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Talatala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Talatala steps to the outside.  Talatala feints a cross, tricking Bariagher into countering with a cross.  Talatala springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Talatala is looking to keep his distance.  Talatala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bariagher throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bariagher advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Bariagher is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Talatala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Bariagher is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bariagher connects with a cross.  
Talatala steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Bariagher throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talatala is looking to keep his distance.  Bariagher hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Talatala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Talatala throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Bariagher time to recover.  
Talatala hits home with a cross.  
Bariagher walks Talatala onto the ropes.  Bariagher pivots from in front of his opponent.  Talatala is on target with a right hook.  
Bariagher lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bariagher lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bariagher is looking to close the distance.  Bariagher pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bariagher closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bariagher pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Talatala connects with a cross.  
Bariagher steps inside.  Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bariagher advances into close range.  Bariagher pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Talatala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Talatala lands a cross.  
Bariagher sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bariagher tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Talatala strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Talatala switches the action to the outside.  Bariagher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Talatala lands a cross to Bariagher's body.  
Bariagher goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Talatala time to recover.  
Bariagher gets on the inside.  Bariagher pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Talatala's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Talatala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bariagher digs in a left hook to Talatala's liver.  
Talatala pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Talatala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Bariagher to the neutral corner.  He warns Talatala that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Talatala steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Talatala lands a jab.  
Talatala is looking to keep his distance.  Bariagher hits home with a cross.  
Bariagher is on target with a cross.  
Bariagher advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Talatala on the ropes.  Bariagher is on target with a right hook.  
Talatala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Bariagher steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bariagher manouvers Talatala into the blue corner.  Bariagher hits home with a left hook.  
Talatala is on target with a jab.  
Bariagher hits home with a left hook.  Bariagher tries to land a right hook, but Talatala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bariagher is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bariagher pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Talatala throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bariagher time to recover.  
Bariagher gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bariagher pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bariagher closes the distance.  Bariagher sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Talatala hits home with a right hook.  
Bariagher connects with a right hook.  
Bariagher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Talatala lands a cross.  
Bariagher attempts to land a cross, but Talatala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Talatala feints a cross, but Bariagher ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Talatala lands a jab.  
Bariagher advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bariagher closes the distance.  Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Talatala steps to the outside.  Bariagher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talatala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  95 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Dikembe Bariagher

Fight Statistics
Bariagher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Talatala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10