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Jamar Phiri vs Rich Van der Byl
Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, taking place on 05/06/2027: 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. This is a final eliminator for the South Africa Super Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Jamar Phiri (19 - 7 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Rich Van der Byl(10 - 10 - 4) from Soweto, South Africa. Phiri weighed in at 130 pounds, while Van der Byl weighed in at 129 pounds and 5 ounces. The referee tonight is Quaddus Rascalimu, and the three ringside judges are Roos Van der Linde, Isaac Chohan and Quaashie Duncan. Round 1: Phiri is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Phiri is on target with a left hook. Phiri lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body. Phiri hits home with a left hook. Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range. Phiri feints a cross, but Van der Byl is not fooled and responds with a cross. Phiri gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Phiri throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref stops the action. The ref sends Van der Byl to the neutral corner. He has a stern word with Phiri and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul. Van der Byl steps to the outside. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Phiri throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Phiri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Phiri lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Phiri has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Phiri is on target with a right hook. Van der Byl wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Phiri dabs at his face checking for damage. Phiri has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt. The foul has worsened the damage around the right eye. Phiri drives a left hook into Van der Byl's liver. Phiri closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Phiri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Phiri closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Phiri steps inside and walks Van der Byl down, trapping him in a corner. Phiri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Phiri throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores Van der Byl's complaints and signals for the action to continue. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 9 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Phiri digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's liver. Phiri 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 Phiri dabs at his face checking for damage. Phiri has been damaged by the clash of heads. The foul has worsened the damage around the right eye. Phiri drives a left hook into Van der Byl's body. Phiri lands a left hook. Phiri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Phiri walks Van der Byl into the corner. Phiri drives a left hook into Van der Byl's body. Phiri lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Phiri lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Van der Byl lands a left hook. Phiri feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Phiri lands a left hook. Phiri digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Phiri forces Van der Byl to back into the corner. Phiri lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body. Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Van der Byl throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Van der Byl's body. Phiri is on target with a left hook. Phiri attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Phiri throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance. Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Phiri steps inside. Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Phiri dabs at his face checking for damage. Phiri has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused slight swelling around the left eye. Phiri manages to force Van der Byl into a neutral corner. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body. Phiri lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Round 2 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 47 Power Shots Landed: 29 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 17 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Phiri is looking to close the distance. Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri closes the distance and forces Van der Byl to retreat into a corner. Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Van der Byl attempts to land a right hook, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Phiri closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Phiri lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Phiri forces Van der Byl to back into the ropes. Phiri is on target with a right hook to Van der Byl's body. Phiri hits home with a cross. Phiri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut. Phiri is on target with a left uppercut to Van der Byl's body. Phiri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Phiri drives a left hook into his opponents body. Van der Byl throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Phiri gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 3 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Phiri lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Phiri steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right. Phiri is on target with a left uppercut. Phiri steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Phiri lands a jab. Phiri steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri gets on the inside and manouvers Van der Byl into a corner. Phiri lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Phiri advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent 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 to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Phiri lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Phiri lands a right hook. Phiri connects with a left hook. Phiri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri drives a left hook into his opponents body. Phiri closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Round 4 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 12 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Van der Byl attempts to land a right hook, but Phiri dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Phiri cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Byl in the corner. Phiri lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Phiri hits home with a left hook. Phiri is on target with a left hook. Phiri is on target with a right hook. Phiri advances into close range and lands a right uppercut. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head. Phiri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's ribcage. Phiri gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri lands a left uppercut. Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Phiri lands a cross. Phiri steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Van der Byl's body. Phiri is on target with a left hook. Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross. Phiri digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Phiri lands a cross. Phiri steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Phiri closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Phiri steps inside and lands a left hook. Van der Byl finds the target with a jab. Phiri gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Phiri's body. Round 5 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 29 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 11 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri connects with a left hook. Phiri lands a jab. Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Van der Byl cuts off the ring, trapping Phiri on the ropes. Phiri digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Phiri advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Phiri lands a cross. Phiri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Phiri connects with a left hook. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Phiri hits home with a right hook. Phiri lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body. Phiri walks Van der Byl onto the ropes. Phiri lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Phiri advances into close range. Van der Byl tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Phiri dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Phiri steps inside and lands a right hook. Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Round 6 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 10 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Phiri hits home with a right hook. Phiri throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Van der Byl lands a jab. Phiri lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head. Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Phiri steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Phiri hits home with a left uppercut. Van der Byl feints a jab, and then lands a left hook. Phiri is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Van der Byl walks Phiri down, trapping him on the ropes. Van der Byl connects with a cross. Phiri advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 9 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Phiri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Van der Byl hits home with a cross. Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Phiri advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Phiri lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Phiri hits home with a right hook. Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. Phiri closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Phiri steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Phiri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Van der Byl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Round 8 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 12 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab. Van der Byl steps to the outside. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Phiri is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Phiri finds the target with a jab. Phiri closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Phiri advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Van der Byl attempts to land a right hook, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a cross. Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Phiri is on target with a right hook. Phiri closes the distance. Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent. Phiri lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head. Round 9 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 11 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Phiri digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Phiri lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Phiri clinches his opponent. Phiri is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Phiri about fouling. Phiri lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body. Phiri closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's body. Phiri closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's ribcage. Phiri tries to land a left hook, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Phiri manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Phiri is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Phiri steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri drives a left uppercut into Van der Byl's body. Phiri walks Van der Byl down, trapping him in a corner. Phiri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Phiri hits home with a cross. Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Phiri manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Phiri connects with a left uppercut. Round 10 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 14 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Phiri is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Van der Byl is on target with a jab. Phiri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Phiri hits home with a left uppercut. Phiri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Van der Byl lands a cross. Phiri advances into close range. Van der Byl connects with a left hook. Phiri tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Phiri closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Phiri digs in a left hook to Van der Byl's body. Phiri connects with a left uppercut. Phiri drives a right hook into his opponents body. Phiri lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head. Phiri lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Van der Byl lands a jab. Phiri lands a right hook. Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van der Byl's ribcage. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 9 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Phiri gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Phiri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Phiri is looking to close the distance. Van der Byl pivots from in front of his opponent. Phiri lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Van der Byl pivots to the right of his opponent. Phiri lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Phiri advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Phiri closes the distance and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard. Phiri ties up his opponent. Phiri leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Phiri's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Round 12 Statistics Phiri: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Van der Byl: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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 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 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Jamar Phiri Fight Statistics Phiri: Total Punches Thrown: 444 Total Punches Landed: 252 Total Head Shots Thrown: 249 Total Head Shots Landed: 127 Total Body Shots Thrown: 195 Total Body Shots Landed: 125 Total Power Shots Thrown: 396 Total Power Shots Landed: 247 Total Jabs Thrown: 48 Total Jabs Landed: 5 Van der Byl: Total Punches Thrown: 229 Total Punches Landed: 33 Total Head Shots Thrown: 206 Total Head Shots Landed: 32 Total Body Shots Thrown: 23 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 147 Total Power Shots Landed: 22 Total Jabs Thrown: 82 Total Jabs Landed: 11