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08/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Bartje Steyn vs Thamsanqa Maphatsoe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 31/10/2027:

Clearly AI South Africa-Western Cape 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-Western Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bartje Steyn (12 - 12 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Thamsanqa Maphatsoe(9 - 11(1) - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Steyn and Maphatsoe weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Bongi Rantie.  

Round 1: 

Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn steps inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Steyn lands a right uppercut.  
Steyn connects with a left hook.  
Steyn lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Steyn connects with a right hook.  
Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Steyn tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe attempts to land a left hook, but Steyn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Maphatsoe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range.  Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Steyn feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Steyn hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Steyn is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Steyn hits home with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe is looking to keep his distance.  Steyn connects with a cross.  
Steyn advances into close range.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Steyn attempts to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Steyn is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Steyn is on target with a right uppercut.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maphatsoe digs in a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Steyn closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Steyn attempts to land a cross, but Maphatsoe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Maphatsoe retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Steyn accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Maphatsoe.  Steyn digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe lands a jab.  
Maphatsoe switches the action to the outside.  Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Steyn's ribs.  Maphatsoe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Steyn connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn connects with a right hook.  Steyn clinches his opponent.  Steyn is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Steyn's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Steyn gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe lands an overhand right.  
Steyn lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Steyn is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Steyn lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Steyn is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe 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.  
Steyn lands a right hook.  Steyn holds on to his opponent.  Maphatsoe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maphatsoe hits home with a left hook.  
Steyn hits home with a left uppercut.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Steyn steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Maphatsoe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Maphatsoe steps to the outside.  Steyn tries to land a cross, but Maphatsoe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe connects with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Steyn lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Steyn advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Steyn lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maphatsoe lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
Steyn advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a right hook.  
Steyn is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Steyn digs in a right hook to Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Maphatsoe throws a left hook, but Steyn clinches his opponent.  Maphatsoe throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Maphatsoe.  
Steyn steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn tries to land a cross, but Maphatsoe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Steyn hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Steyn lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to Steyn's body.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Maphatsoe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steyn connects with an overhand right.  
Steyn steps inside.  Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe is on target with a right uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  98 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Bartje Steyn

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5