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Chata Matlala vs Rich Van der Byl
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto, taking place on 09/08/2026: 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 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 Chata Matlala (14 - 10(1) - 2) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Rich Van der Byl(9 - 9 - 4) from Soweto, South Africa. Matlala weighed in at 129 pounds And 15 ounces, while Van der Byl weighed in at 130 pounds. The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are John Nzambi, Justus De Vries and Lisimba Jali. Round 1: Van der Byl advances into close range. Matlala lands a left hook. Van der Byl walks Matlala down, trapping him on the ropes. Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Van der Byl connects with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Van der Byl advances into close range. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Van der Byl advances into close range. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Van der Byl connects with a right hook. Van der Byl advances into close range. Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matlala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Matlala feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matlala hits home with a right hook. Matlala steps away from his opponent. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Matlala tries to keep the action at long range. Van der Byl lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Matlala steps to the outside. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Matlala lands an overhand left. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 3 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Van der Byl switches the action to the outside. Matlala feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right. Matlala is looking to keep his distance. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Matlala connects with an overhand right. Matlala lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matlala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matlala switches the action to the outside. Van der Byl waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Matlala hits home with an overhand right. Matlala lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Van der Byl closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matlala is on target with a cross. Matlala switches the action to the outside. Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left. Matlala connects with a cross. Matlala is on target with a jab. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Van der Byl is looking to close the distance. Matlala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Van der Byl switches the action to the outside. Van der Byl contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Matlala finds the target with a jab. Matlala hits home with a left uppercut. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matlala's ribcage. Van der Byl closes the distance. Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Matlala steps away from his opponent. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Van der Byl steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Matlala on the ropes. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Byl dabs at his face checking for damage. Matlala lands a jab. Round 6 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Matlala lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Matlala drives a right hook into his opponents body. Matlala strikes his opponents body with a cross. Matlala hits home with a cross. Matlala lands a jab. Van der Byl is on target with a left hook. Round 7 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Van der Byl closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Van der Byl connects with a left hook. Matlala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matlala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl is looking to close the distance. Matlala lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Matlala parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Byl's body. Round 8 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Van der Byl steps to the outside. Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matlala attempts to land a jab, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matlala lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head. Matlala is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Van der Byl digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Matlala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Van der Byl attempts to land a left hook, but Matlala dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Round 9 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Van der Byl drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Matlala tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Van der Byl advances into close range. Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent. Matlala attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Matlala sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs. Van der Byl is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner. Van der Byl is on target with a right hook. Matlala steps to the outside. Van der Byl lands a cross. Van der Byl steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Matlala steps to the outside and lands a jab. Van der Byl lands a right uppercut. Round 10 Statistics Matlala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 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: 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 96 - 94 96 - 94 96 - 94 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Chata Matlala Fight Statistics Matlala: Total Punches Thrown: 210 Total Punches Landed: 50 Total Head Shots Thrown: 194 Total Head Shots Landed: 45 Total Body Shots Thrown: 16 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 126 Total Power Shots Landed: 32 Total Jabs Thrown: 84 Total Jabs Landed: 18 Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 195 Total Punches Landed: 43 Total Head Shots Thrown: 162 Total Head Shots Landed: 35 Total Body Shots Thrown: 33 Total Body Shots Landed: 8 Total Power Shots Thrown: 117 Total Power Shots Landed: 31 Total Jabs Thrown: 78 Total Jabs Landed: 12