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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Training
Voshon Sikali vs Rahul Purushothaman

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 28/03/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Commonwealth Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Voshon Sikali (18(7) - 1) who hails from Mamelodi, South Africa and Rahul Purushothaman(13 - 6(1) - 1) from Ipoh, Malaysia.  Both Sikali and Purushothaman weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kofi Kpesebaan, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Cole Twala and Here Van Heerden.  

Round 1: 

Sikali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman hits home with an overhand left.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman hits home with an overhand left.  
Purushothaman gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sikali's body.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman attempts to land a jab, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Purushothaman tries to land a left uppercut, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman switches the action to the outside.  Sikali connects with a firm cross.  
Purushothaman steps inside.  Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali lands a jab.  
Purushothaman steps away from his opponent.  Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman is looking to close the distance.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sikali hits home with a solid left hook.  Sikali attempts to land a right hook, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sikali's body.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sikali is on target with a firm cross.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman attempts to land a cross, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Sikali throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali attempts to land a jab, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sikali feints a left, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Purushothaman switches the action to the outside.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Sikali lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purushothaman throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali connects with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman walks Sikali down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sikali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Purushothaman lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Purushothaman connects with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman pivots to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman tries to land a left hook, but Sikali dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Purushothaman closes the distance.  Purushothaman pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Purushothaman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Purushothaman advances into close range.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali attempts to land a right hook, but Purushothaman blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Purushothaman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali lands a stinging cross.  
Purushothaman tries to land a jab, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sikali lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sikali lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Purushothaman steps inside.  Sikali digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Purushothaman lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sikali drives a jab into Purushothaman's body.  
Purushothaman gets on the inside and walks Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Purushothaman is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside.  Purushothaman stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sikali drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sikali is on target with a stiff jab.  Sikali attempts to land a cross, but Purushothaman slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sikali digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sikali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Purushothaman throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sikali lands a sharp jab.  Sikali throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purushothaman is on target with a cross.  
Purushothaman is on target with a left hook.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Purushothaman hits home with a cross.  Purushothaman attempts to land a cross, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Purushothaman advances into close range.  Sikali lands a solid right hook.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  
Purushothaman gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Purushothaman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sikali lands a hard jab.  
Sikali lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman steps away from his opponent.  Sikali lands a ramrod jab.  
Purushothaman steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Purushothaman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Purushothaman connects with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sikali tries to land a right hook, but Purushothaman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Purushothaman steps inside.  Purushothaman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman advances into close range.  Sikali tries to land a right hook, but Purushothaman sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sikali lands a right hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purushothaman advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Purushothaman tries to land a left hook, but Sikali slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman closes the distance.  Sikali digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent.  Purushothaman finds the target with a jab.  Purushothaman attempts to land a cross, but Sikali blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Purushothaman lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Purushothaman gets on the inside.  Sikali connects with a left hook.  
Sikali connects with a hurtful right uppercut.  PURUSHOTHAMAN IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Purushothaman connects with an overhand right.  
Purushothaman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Sikali switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Purushothaman tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sikali lands a hurtful cross.  PURUSHOTHAMAN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Sikali connects with a spiteful cross.  PURUSHOTHAMAN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Sikali!  


Round 6 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Purushothaman: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Purushothaman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5