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Thulani Bhengu vs Rich Van der Byl
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto, taking place on 09/04/2026: 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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thulani Bhengu (9 - 6 - 6) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Rich Van der Byl(8 - 9 - 4) from Soweto, South Africa. Both Bhengu and Van der Byl weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Dillon Strydom, and the three ringside judges are Here Van Heerden, Simba Bariagher and Quoitrel Sotyu. Round 1: Bhengu feints a cross, but Van der Byl ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Van der Byl manouvers Bhengu into the corner. Bhengu lands a left hook. Bhengu hits home with a cross. Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a jab. Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Bhengu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Bhengu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Bhengu lands a left hook. Round 2 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Bhengu gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut. Bhengu is on target with a right uppercut. Bhengu closes the distance. Bhengu pivots from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Van der Byl steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Van der Byl lands a cross. Van der Byl cuts off the ring, trapping Bhengu in the corner. Van der Byl connects with a right hook. Bhengu steps inside and lands a left hook. Van der Byl lands a jab. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Bhengu advances into close range. Van der Byl digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Bhengu steps to the outside. Van der Byl lands an overhand left. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right. Van der Byl is on target with an overhand left. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Bhengu steps to the outside. Bhengu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Van der Byl lands a cross. Bhengu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Bhengu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Round 4 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Bhengu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Bhengu lands a jab. Bhengu is on target with an overhand right. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Bhengu slips the shot and counters with a cross. Bhengu attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Bhengu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Bhengu is on target with a left hook. Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Bhengu advances into close range. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Bhengu digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's body. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Bhengu manages to force Van der Byl into the corner. Bhengu hits home with a left hook. Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross. Bhengu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Van der Byl's body. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Van der Byl lands a cross. Bhengu gets on the inside. Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent. Bhengu throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl walks Bhengu into the corner. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Bhengu finds the target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Bhengu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Bhengu steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross. Van der Byl feints a jab, but Bhengu is not fooled and is on target with a right hook. Van der Byl is on target with a cross to Bhengu's body. Van der Byl feints a cross, but Bhengu is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Bhengu advances into close range and is on target with a right hook. Bhengu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 9 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Van der Byl walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Bhengu lands a cross. Bhengu lands a left hook. Bhengu connects with a cross. Bhengu is looking to keep the action on the outside. Van der Byl feints a jab, and then lands a cross. Van der Byl is on target with a cross. Van der Byl lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Bhengu: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 93 - 97 93 - 97 93 - 97 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Rich Van der Byl Fight Statistics Bhengu: Total Punches Thrown: 190 Total Punches Landed: 46 Total Head Shots Thrown: 169 Total Head Shots Landed: 42 Total Body Shots Thrown: 21 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 128 Total Power Shots Landed: 32 Total Jabs Thrown: 62 Total Jabs Landed: 14 Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 279 Total Punches Landed: 53 Total Head Shots Thrown: 260 Total Head Shots Landed: 48 Total Body Shots Thrown: 19 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 138 Total Power Shots Landed: 29 Total Jabs Thrown: 141 Total Jabs Landed: 24