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10/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Joey Van Dyk vs Nick Libwatwani

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Mamelodi De Kok, Mamelodi,  taking place on 15/03/2026:

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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joey Van Dyk (10 - 12 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Nick Libwatwani(11 - 7 - 4) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Van Dyk weighed in at 146 pounds And 15 ounces, while Libwatwani weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charel Cilliers, and the three ringside judges are Asavela Sikali, Michael Grobbelaar and Bernardus Hertzog.  

Round 1: 

Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Libwatwani lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Libwatwani lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Libwatwani throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Dyk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk hits home with a left hook.  
Libwatwani hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent.  Van Dyk feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Libwatwani throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk is on target with a jab.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and manages to force Van Dyk into a neutral corner.  Libwatwani connects with a right uppercut.  
Libwatwani connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani digs in a left uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Libwatwani has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Van Dyk finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Libwatwani's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Dyk steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Libwatwani cuts off the ring, trapping Van Dyk in the corner.  Libwatwani is on target with a right hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Libwatwani throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a jab.  
Libwatwani advances into close range.  Van Dyk connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Libwatwani is on target with a left hook to Van Dyk's ribs.  
Van Dyk connects with an overhand left.  
Libwatwani pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Libwatwani hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk is on target with a right hook.  
Libwatwani feints a right, and then digs in a right hook to Van Dyk's ribcage.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Van Dyk is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a jab.  
Libwatwani advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Libwatwani lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Libwatwani drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Libwatwani tries to land a left hook, but Van Dyk sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Dyk lands a jab.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Libwatwani is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Libwatwani lands a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Libwatwani gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Van Dyk hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Libwatwani lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Libwatwani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Libwatwani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
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: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  99 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Joey Van Dyk

Fight Statistics
Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 177                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Libwatwani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1