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28/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Blake Ntshangase vs Nicholas Steyn

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 12/04/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Blake Ntshangase (5 - 0) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Nicholas Steyn(16 - 6 - 2) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Ntshangase weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces, while Steyn weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bakwamba, and the three ringside judges are Zachary Du Toit, Phumelele Mkhize and Ubanwa Koranteng.  

Round 1: 

Ntshangase lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Ntshangase connects with a cross.  
Ntshangase hits home with a cross.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Ntshangase is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ntshangase about fouling.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Ntshangase lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ntshangase connects with an overhand left.  
Ntshangase advances into close range.  Ntshangase sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Ntshangase hits home with an overhand right.  Ntshangase tries to land an overhand left, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ntshangase pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase drives a right uppercut into Steyn's body.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Ntshangase lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntshangase digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Ntshangase is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ntshangase lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntshangase walks Steyn down, trapping him in a corner.  Ntshangase pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ntshangase steps inside and digs in a left hook to Steyn's ribs.  
Ntshangase forces Steyn to back into a corner.  Ntshangase digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ntshangase is on target with a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside.  Ntshangase lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase walks his opponent into the corner.  Ntshangase lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ntshangase lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ntshangase hits home with a right hook.  
Ntshangase advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ntshangase lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Steyn pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase manouvers Steyn onto the ropes.  Ntshangase lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Ntshangase drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ntshangase steps inside.  Ntshangase pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ntshangase is on target with a jab.  
Ntshangase steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Steyn is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Steyn about fouling.  
Ntshangase steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Steyn's body.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside.  Ntshangase lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase hits home with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Ntshangase is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ntshangase lands a sharp jab.  
Ntshangase digs in a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase is on target with an overhand right.  
Ntshangase is on target with a cross.  
Ntshangase advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Steyn tries to land a cross, but Ntshangase sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ntshangase connects with a right hook.  
Ntshangase advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ntshangase drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ntshangase closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntshangase lands a cross.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Ntshangase is on target with a jab.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Steyn tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase pivots to the left of his opponent.  Steyn connects with a cross.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase connects with a right hook.  
Ntshangase advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ntshangase is on target with a left hook.  
Ntshangase throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ntshangase ties up his opponent.  Ntshangase is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ntshangase about fouling.  
Ntshangase connects with a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase lands a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ntshangase is on target with a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ntshangase is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Ntshangase leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ntshangase feints a left, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ntshangase digs in a right uppercut to Steyn's ribcage.  
Ntshangase manages to force Steyn onto the ropes.  Ntshangase is on target with a right hook to Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ntshangase lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ntshangase walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ntshangase hits home with a right hook.  
Ntshangase lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside.  Steyn throws a right hook, but Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Ntshangase leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ntshangase's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ntshangase is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase hits home with a right hook.  Ntshangase attempts to land a left hook, but Steyn blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ntshangase cuts off the ring, trapping Steyn in the corner.  Ntshangase pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ntshangase connects with a cross.  Ntshangase tries to land a jab, but Steyn sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ntshangase sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside.  Steyn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ntshangase is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ntshangase lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ntshangase forces Steyn to back into the corner.  Ntshangase digs in a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  Ntshangase wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Steyn dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Steyn.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ntshangase manages to force Steyn into a corner.  Ntshangase drives a right hook into Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ntshangase drives a left hook into Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Ntshangase attempts to land a right uppercut, but Steyn blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ntshangase digs in a right hook to Steyn's body.  Ntshangase throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and manouvers Steyn into a corner.  As Ntshangase tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Steyn.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Ntshangase lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ntshangase drives a right hook into Steyn's body.  
Ntshangase closes the distance and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ntshangase holds on to his opponent.  Ntshangase is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ntshangase sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ntshangase throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ntshangase hits home with a right hook.  Ntshangase throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ntshangase lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Steyn is on target with a jab.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Ntshangase lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ntshangase gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Ntshangase tries to land a left hook, but Steyn parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Blake Ntshangase

Fight Statistics
Ntshangase: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4